2016 Sustainability Overview | Prysmian Group

1 “In 2016, Prysmian yielded an 8% rise in the economic value we generated and distributed. Our efforts have delivered on our commitments across every aspect of sustainability. This includes reductions in the emissions of CO2 and ozone-depleting substances; an increase in the percentage of factories with health and safety certification; the launch of innovative products such as the 66 kV cable; and the issue of new policies and procedures confirming that individuals and ethics constitute our fundamental values. In personnel management , we have developed a Policy on Human Rights for their protection, both within the organisation and throughout our value chain. Our recruiting programmes have achieved excellent participation rates and the intensive training activities of the Academy have continued, helped greatly by the recent opening of our Manufacturing Academy in Turkey. The YES programme also continues, enabling Group employees to become shareholders. Sustainable innovation played a very important role in 2016. The Group reached a series of technological milestones (including HVDC), which will have a major impact on the market in terms of energy saving and sustainability. We have also worked hard to enhance our performance in environmental protection, with total CO2 emissions slashed by a further 5%. We have also defined a Sustainability Policy that establishes our strategic priorities with reference to the Sustainable Development Goals. We are translating these into a Sustainability Plan with priorities, objectives and actions that are consistent with our business and corporate values. The Group has also devised a scorecard that identifies 16 targets to be met by 2020, each measured by quantitative KPIs that will be monitored closely in order to report progress on a regular basis. Lastly, I am pleased to announce the improvement of our positioning in numerous international sustainability rankings , including the authoritative Dow Jones Sustainability Index. I am also proud to mention the inauguration of the Group's new headquarters in Milan that, naturally enough, has taken a sustainable approach, aimed at obtaining the international LEED Platinum certification, which sets the global standard for sustainable buildings.” Valerio Battista CEO of Prysmian Group