2017 Sustainability Overview | Prysmian Group

THE HUMAN ASSETT PRYSMIAN GROUP 2017 SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW Prysmian recognises its commitment and responsibility towards the persons who work for the Group as well as local communities where the Group and has developed since 2015 a specific "human capital strategy" to support business growth and the achievement of sustainability objectives to 2020. The Strategy is based upon the seven pillars of improving the organisation model, planning of resources, development of employer branding, creation of a strong talent pipeline, development of professional skills, meritocracy and employees engagement. In 2017 Prysmianmade several steps forward on this path by launching a series of global initiatives focused on its employees and the world's talents, such as the "Sell It" and "Make It" recruitment programmes, the further development of information systems, a new engagement survey, the seventh edition of the "Build the future" and the launch of a due diligence on respect for human rights at the Group's sites, in relation to the Human Rights Policy promoted during the year. Launched in 2015 in support of our business and sustainability objectives to 2020, the Strategy guides the Group in the development of specific initiatives. • The workforce at Prysmian Group in 2017 rose to 21,052 persons from 20,493 one year earlier. White collar staff was roughly unchanged at 5,124 persons from 5,147 while blue collars increased to 15,928 from 15,346. • The year 2017 recorded thus 559 resources more than the previous year. The increase includes the start-up of the new factory in China, Prysmian Technology Jiangsu, with 127 resources, the start of production of the new optical cable factory in Mexico and the increases related to new investments in some countries in Central Eastern Europe region. • During the year, the sixth edition of the "Build the future" programme for young graduates was launched with 48 resources, while the second edition of the "Make-IT" recruitment plan was held for professionals with experience in the areas of Production, Logistics and Quality with 52 resources. • Also started in 2017 the first edition of the recruitment plan "Sell- IT" of professionals in the commercial field, both for front office and customer care, involving 48 resources. All the numbers of Prysmian workforce GUIDED BY THE HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY