2016 Sustainability Overview | Prysmian Group

PRYSMIAN GROUP 2016 SUSTAINABILITY FACTBOOK INTRODUCTION OUR MISSION We provide cables and systems for energy, transport and telecommunications. A strong reputation for performance and innovation helps us deliver sustainable growth and profit. But we don’t just want to be good for business. We want to be good to do business with. That is why our values are so important to us. The things we do and the way we approach them are an opportunity to show our pride in our work. For our organisation, sustainability means creating enduring value for all stakeholders – for the communities in the regionswe operate, for society as awhole, and definitely for the planet. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Core option of the internationally recognised ‘G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines’ . This ensures broad and effective disclosures through a requirement to provide information about topics with a significant economic, environmental and social impact, and that significantly influence the assessments and decisions of stakeholders. At Prysmian, sustainability is an all-encompassing concept. It influences the entire lifecycle of every product: from the research and development of innovative and sustainable solutions, to the networks that transport the product to market. Human resources are key to sustainability, from health and safety policies, to the involvement of employees, and their personal growth via initiatives that develop their skills. This focus on the human factor is also reflected in the activities carried out for the benefit of the local communities in which we work. At the top of our list of sustainability priorities lies the environment. In the following pages we present our environmental policies and performance by analysing the most significant aspects. These include our use of natural resources and raw materials; consumption of energy and emission of greenhouse gases; and our elimination of processing waste. The commitment of Prysmian Group to sustainability in all its aspects and implications is mirrored in the Sustainability Report . It is now in its sixth edition and aims to inform stakeholders each year about our performance on economic, social and environmental matters. A COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY AND THE PLANET