Pininfarina Group – 2020 Consolidated Non-Financial Statement
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(Translation from the Italian original which remains the definitive version) PININFARINA GROUP 2020 consolidated non-financial statement Pininfarina S.p.A. - Share capital €54,287,128 fully paid-up - Registered office in Via Montecuccoli 9, Turin Tax code and Turin Office Company registration no. 00489110015 Letter to stakeholders 2020 was an unusual year, marked by unpredictable events, huge challenges and the radical upheaval of the world in which Pininfarina - along with most global enterprises - operates. Covid-19 accelerated the crisis in certain markets, such as the automotive sector, provoking repercussions for companies that provide support activities to large groups. However, despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic, we have always kept the company fully up and running and maintained our commitment to creating sustainable value over the long term. As we have reiterated, we are well aware that people, the environment and the community must never be sacrificed for the sake of economic growth or developing a solid business. It is with this spirit and our aim to provide the market and the group’s stakeholders with the most exhaustive account possible of Pininfarina’s distinctive commitment to sustainability that we have published a non-financial statement again this year. We do not consider this to be just a legal obligation, but a chance to advocate our culture and our vision of doing business in a sustainable manner. We celebrated our 90-year anniversary in 2020. 90 years of events, cars and objects always created in the spirit of innovation and great Italian style. We have over 600 employees who work with commitment and professionalism every day in Italy, Germany, China and the US to promote our brand and the image of our company throughout the world. We are working on revolutionary projects, unveiling electric cars and playing our part in developing sustainable mobility. We have built 90 years based on innovation, sustainability and aesthetics. This will also be our mission going forward. Silvio Pietro Angori, Managing Director (signed on the original) 2020 consolidated non-financial statement The Board of Directors approved the parent’s 2020 consolidated non-financial statement on 12 February 2021. Pininfarina S.p.A. - Share capital €54,287,128 fully paid-up - Registered office in Via Montecuccoli 9, Turin Tax code and Turin Office Company registration no. 00489110015 Contents PININFARINA AND SUSTAINBILITY .............................................................................................. 1 The Pininfarina Group - Identity and creation of sustainable value over time ........................... 2 Pininfarina: our background ................................................................................................................ 3 Reporting perimeter ............................................................................................................................... 5 Materiality analysis and reporting scope ........................................................................................... 5 Covid-19 emergency – Measures adopted by the Pininfarina Group ........................................... 7 Reconciliation with Legislative decree no. 254/16 ........................................................................... 9 GOVERNANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Corporate governance structure ....................................................................................................... 12 Internal policies..................................................................................................................................... 13 Management and control system ...................................................................................................... 15 Anti-corruption ...................................................................................................................................... 16 ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Group policy .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Main risks and risk management methods ...................................................................................... 24 PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................................................... 30 The group’s people .............................................................................................................................. 32 Human rights ......................................................................................................................................... 38 Social aspects - compliance with socioeconomic regulations ................................................... 40 FIGURES AND INDICATORS ............................................................................................................ 42 Methodology for reporting non-financial information ................................................................... 53 GRI Content Index ................................................................................................................................ 54 PININFARINA AND SUSTAINBILITY As a public interest entity, the Pininfarina Group (the “group” or “Pininfarina”) is required to comply with Legislative decree no. 254 of 30 December 2016 which transposed into Italian law Directive no. 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 22 October 2014, amending Directive 2013/34/EU with respect to the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by large companies and groups (“Legislative decree no. 254/2016” or the “decree”). Pininfarina has prepared this 2020 consolidated non-financial statement (the “non-financial statement” or the “statement”) in accordance with the decree. While it is a separate document from the Directors’ report, it forms part of the 2020 Financial Report. The non-financial statement includes information about the environment, social aspects, labour practices, respect for human rights and the fight against corruption, useful to aid an understanding of the group’s performance, operations, results and the impact thereof. Pininfarina referred to the specific principles and methodologies defined in the most recent standards published by the Global Reporting Initiative, an authoritative independent body which defines non-financial reporting models, in 2016 and updated in 2018 (the “GRI Standards”). In order to provide a high level of transparency, Pininfarina prepared this report in accordance with the Core option provided for by the GRI Standards1. This option entails the reporting of a number of indicators that specifically disclose the group’s sustainability and at least one indicator related to each identified material aspect. The scope and quality of reporting reflects the principle of materiality, which underpins the reference regulations and the GRI standards. The topics presented in this statement are those considered material by management after its careful assessment and in light of the results of the stakeholder engagement project as they reflect the impact of the group’s activities on society and the environment and can affect its stakeholders’ decisions. The following pages present a table that shows the sections and GRI standards used for reporting for each category provided for by Legislative decree no. 254/2016 to facilitate an understanding of this statement. The independent auditors checked the compliance of this statement according to the procedures described in their report attached hereto. The Board of Directors of Pininfarina S.p.A. approved the non-financial statement on 12 February 2021. It has been posted on the “Investor Relations/Information for investors” section of the parent’s website (www.pininfarina.com). 1 GRI 102-54: “in accordance” option picked. 1 The Pininfarina Group - Identity and creation of sustainable value over time Group profile2 Pininfarina’s core business is historically the automotive sector, thus developing partnerships with manufacturers. The group is a global operator providing a complete service to develop new products through its design, engineering, development, industrialisation and manufacturing of limited series either together as a single service or separately with great flexibility. The group is based in Italy, Germany, China and the US. It mainly sells to Italy and Germany, with a growth strategy also in China and the US. The parent, Pininfarina S.p.A., has its registered office in Via Raimondo Montecuccoli 9, Turin. Pininfarina S.p.A. has been listed on the Italian stock exchange since 1986 and its governance structure is based on a traditional administration and control model. With respect to the traditional division of its business into design and engineering, the Pininfarina Group recently rolled out a process to streamline and simplify its structure in order to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern and adapt to changes in economic conditions. The ongoing difficulties first highlighted in 2019, with falling sales volumes and pressure on prices and profit margins, along with the adversities caused globally by the Covid-19 pandemic led to a further contraction in the automotive market in 2020.