2017 Yearly Overview | Prysmian Group

UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY PRYSMIAN GROUP 2017 YEARLY OVERVIEW WORKING HARD TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE This commitment is expressed not only in the intrinsic characteristics of products, but also in the way production systems are managed. For example, the prevention and reduction of environmental impact is achieved by the efficient use of natural resources, the optimisation of logistics flows and the responsible management of waste. Prysmian worked hard during 2017 to enhance performance on environmental matters. The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) function collaborated with other business functions to establish objectives for 2020, while planning the actions required each year in order to make steady progress towards these goals. HSE has further consolidated the scope of its activities at The Group actively strives to safeguard the environment and conserve natural resources in order to create sustainable value for the benefit of both the organisation and stakeholders. various levels within the Group, centralising and coordinating the work of its local HSE functions. Thanks to the application of the HSE Policy, the Group’s operating procedures and technical standards were maintained and even extended to additional operating units. The effectiveness and proper application at local level of the HSE rules were also checked periodically, with support from a Group-level audit team. Furthermore, significant variables and indicators were used to regularly monitor the effectiveness of areas such as compliance with health and safety at work standards; energy consumption; waste management; water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions.