Social responsibility

Social responsibility

Within the social dimensions of our business, Prysmian recognizes its commitment and responsibility towards the persons who work for the Group, as well as those who form the local communities in the territories in which we are active.

People are the most important resource for creating, within a global company such as Prysmian, the cohesion needed to compete at the highest level in the business sectors addressed, while also pursuing the objective of generating lasting and sustainable value.

Investing in our people

Graduate program

The development of managers and technicians of the future starts by recruiting the most capable individuals available, with particular reference to new graduates. “Build the Future, the Graduate Program” is an international programme for the recruitment and induction of new graduates. The objective is to place young graduates with high-potential profiles in various functions and geographical areas.

The Graduate Program comprises the following phases: a careful selection process; 2 weeks of induction in Milan during the first year with the Group, plus another 3 weeks of training in the following two years, as part f the Post Graduate Program (PGP); job rotation for a year with support from a mentor; a two-year international assignment in one of the Group’s locations; lastly, assignment to an important technical or managerial role at the end of the 3-year program.

Make It

In 2016, in line with the talent acquisition strategy, Prysmian presented again the international recruiting programme known as "Make It". This specifically targets engineers with 3/5 years' experience, who are interested in taking key, highly challenging positions at the main factories within the Group.

The aim is to recruit engineers from other sectors and given them an opportunity to contribute to the growth of the manufacturing business.

Sell It

The objective for 2017 is to identity engineers and others with a passion for and 3/5 years’ experience in the commercial area, who are interested in taking key and highly challenging positions in the Energy and Telecom businesses at the Group's most important factories.

This programme was developed with a major line contribution, drawing on detailed interviews and a survey of a representative sample of about 100 employees working in the commercial function.

Prysmian Group Academy

1,200 employees involved in 2016

In order to develop its people, the Group has created the Prysmian Group Academy, an international managerial and professional training school, whose objective is to develop and consolidate the leadership and technical expertise of its management. The Academy is organised into two distinct but synergistic schools: the School of Management and the Professional School.

Diversity and equal opportunity

Prysmian has identified the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity as a strategic objective for the management of human resources. Given this commitment, the Group has begun by implementing a global Diversity and Inclusion Policy and developing a number of supporting initiatives.

During 2016, Prysmian launched the “Side By Side” programme with a view to promoting and supporting diversity within the Group. The initial scope of this activity is to support gender diversity and then extend to diversity of other kinds (age, culture etc.).

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Human rights policy

Prysmian is committed to respecting human rights via the adoption of a Human Rights Policy, activating a structured, long-term process to support internationally-recognised human rights and avoid any involvement in their violation.

Protecting the dignity, liberty and equality of all human beings is the cornerstone of our ethos. The Group rejects all discrimination and illegal deeds or activities, such as corruption, slavery and child labour. The Policy adheres to and complies with numerous international conventions, such the International Human Rights Charter, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Fundamental Conventions, included in the ILO Declaration on the fundamental principles and rights at work. This Policy defines Prysmian’s commitment to protect the fundamental human rights, including the dignity of the persons who work for the Group, and also to promote respect for all human rights throughout the entire value chain and in the Group's business relationships.

Ethical principles play an extremely important role in the context of Prysmian’s commitment to sustainability. The Group believes, in fact, that ethical business conduct is a key success factor for the business.

Commitment to the community

Relations with local communities are important for the creation of value around Prysmian. During 2016, the Group continued pursuit of its commitment to be socially responsible by supporting, via specific initiatives, the economic, social and cultural development of the areas in which it is present. In addition to direct economic contributions and donations in kind when allowed by the Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy Policy, the Prysmian Group also provides indirect support for social projects via the hours paid to employees involved in the charitable activities.

The main activities during the year involved various areas and were concentrated in Italy, other European countries such as France, Hungary, Spain and Germany, and elsewhere such as Russia, China and Australia.

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