2017 Sustainability Overview | Prysmian Group

PRYSMIAN GROUP 2017 SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION DRIVEN BY THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBILITY Being the global leader in an industry that makes the world go round, by providing through its cables and systems the energy and information that make life and development possible for human communities across the world, our sustainability strategy represents a key aspect of our way of doing business. Our industry in fact guides the growth strategy on such key matters as sustainable, technological innovation of the solutions offered, the environmental responsibility of production processes, attention to safety at work and development of talent, as well as managing relationships with customers and local communities where we operate. The principles of ethics, integrity, transparency, anti-corruption and respect for human rights, which characterise Prysmian's way of operating and find a concrete reference in the Code of Ethics and in the policies spread throughout the Group, remain a firm point of Reference as far as sustainability matters. The Code of Ethics represents the Group's "Constitution", being the charter of rights and moral duties that defines the ethical-social responsibilities of each participant in the organisation. Prysmian has developed a Sustainability Policy that defines the vision and the reference values for the various areas of Business Integrity, Product Responsibility, Social Responsibility and Environmental Responsibility and Governance, with the aim of providing, make public and disseminate to all Group operations and partners the guidelines and the actions needed to achieve a sustainable growth over the long run. The Sustainability Report , now in its seventh editions, is aimed at informing stakeholders about results achieved not just in terms of business, but in all the social, environmental and human development issues which the Group is committed to. 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 responsibility. That’s 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. As the global leader in our industry, we know business excellence means the capability of CREATING VALUE lasting over time to the benefit of our investors, stakeholders and the entire society, thus achieving the goal of growth in a RESPONSIBLE FASHION .