Sustainability Report 2020
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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 Consolidated Non-Financial Statement pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 254/2016 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 Consolidated Non-Financial Statement pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 254/2016 1 INDEX Letter to Stakeholders 4 Social sustainability 103 ESG highlights 2020 8 Turning needs into value 104 Main customers 105 Sustainability 10 Sustainable and safe ships 107 objectives 2020 Product quality 112 We are Fincantieri 13 Customer satisfaction 115 Ongoing dialogue 116 Group overview 14 Sustainable strategy 20 People who look to the future 118 Development and safeguarding 119 Governance 45 of human resources and responsible Diversity and equal opportunity 124 and ethical Health and safety in the workplace 127 management Wellbeing for our people 133 of our business Listening and dialogue 138 Governance 46 Link with communities 140 Corporate Governance and Remuneration 46 and the local territory Policy Lines of action 141 System of internal control and risk 52 Dialogue with communities 149 management and institutions Legality, integrity and prevention of 53 corruption Environmental 151 Human rights 58 sustainability Management of reorganizations 60 and climate change Data and information security 61 Listening to the environment 152 Economy and market 64 Risks associated with climate change 153 Economic value for stakeholders 64 Efficient use of resources 154 Economic satellite businesses 68 Efficient investments 166 Tax approach 70 Protecting biodiversity 167 Innovative business 72 Testimony to sustainability 168 Continuous innovation 72 Ever greener ships 168 Main projects 77 More ecologically sustainable partners 177 Cooperations 82 Together for sustainability 178 Sustainable management 86 Annexes 181 of the supply chain Methodological note 182 Supplier base 89 Description of material topics 186 Qualification and monitoring 92 Global Compact reconciliation table 188 Supply chain of foreign companies 98 GRI Content Index 190 Together with suppliers 101 Independent auditors’ report on the 204 consolidated non-financial statement 2 3 I would like to highlight the many specific innovation, quality and sustainability projects in which we have invested and are investing, framing them in three main development directions. In terms of social responsibility, in addition to the measures illustrated above for combating COVID-19, we have been at the forefront in supporting people and local areas, signing agreements with local health authorities and local authorities, steering our corporate welfare system even more towards full support for families, and providing tangible support for the Department of Civil Protection and some of the country’s most important hospitals. In terms of technological development, energy efficiency and reduction of environmental impact, we have undertaken a number of important projects, both in the naval sector and in new business segments, which are proof of our Group’s efforts to expand its expertise. The Genoa Bridge is in this sense one of the most successful examples of technological integration, the result of our diversification strategy and our model for managing complex projects. A project that has become a symbol for the country and an example for the rest of the world, the first smart bridge in Europe - innovative, efficient and sustainable. Letter to Stakeholders Continuing in this vein, I would like to mention the agreement between Fincantieri NexTech, Autostrade Tech and IBM for the implementation of a new-generation system for monitoring motorway infrastructure and keeping it safe. Our fourth Sustainability Report coincides with the most difficult year for the global economy since the Second At the intersection of technology, development and sustainability, how could we not also mention the World War, marked by an unprecedented crisis brought about by the pandemic. And yet, the Greek etymology of the commitment to cyber security. Fincantieri NexTech has been awarded a European tender to supply a word crisis carries with it choice, presupposes change, and is a harbinger of new opportunities. programmable emulator for checking the effectiveness of countermeasures in electronic defense systems. In this sense, 2020 can be considered as the year of Sustainability for Fincantieri since it has entered more than ever into every aspect of the Company’s life. We have put in place cutting-edge protocols to combat the Coronavirus As regards the design and production of specialized ships, construction continues at Castellamare di Stabia and protect the health of our workers, which have represented a reference point for all Italian industry - as I was on Zeus, the first prototype hydrogen-powered ship, developed in collaboration with the National Research proud to illustrate to the President of the Republic - and not only, since a well-known defense magazine praised the Council (CNR), the Universities of Genoa, Palermo and Naples, the National Research and Promotion Agency management of the COVID-19 emergency at our US shipyards. for Standardization and RINA, as part of the “Technologies with low environmental impact” (TECBIA) project We were among the first to stop operations during the lockdown, promoting smart working in all our locations, co-financed by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development. A commitment also mentioned by the European and among the first to restart, continuing to work safely where it was not possible to stop work. One example is Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson: “I see the beginnings of a revolution for a new hydrogen economy, and I the Genoa Bridge yard, where, thanks to the application of strict measures, we have not recorded a single case of would like to thank Fincantieri, which has started work on the first Zero Emission Ultimate Ship.” infection among our employees. For our core business, we installed new air sanitation systems on board cruise ships, in partnership with the prestigious virology laboratory ICGEB (International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) based in The Group’s efforts on sustainability have been recognised and rewarded by various independent bodies: CDP - Trieste. Carbon Disclosure Project, the leading agency in the fight against climate change, awarded us the highest rating, A-, Through our subsidiary VARD, we signed three new contracts with a strong green element. They include the and Vigeo Eiris confirmed the Group’s position in the “Advanced” range. design and construction of a Service Operation Vessel, the first of its kind in Asia, designed for marine wind farm Other important recognitions in this field came from the German Institute for Quality and Finance, which included maintenance activities; a highly innovative cable laying vessel; and eight robotic vessels, intended to provide our Company among the 200 best employers in the research “Italy's Best Employers for Women”; moreover, maritime services in the US and UK. Fincantieri was awarded the Oscar di Bilancio 2020 assigned by FERPI, Borsa Italiana and Università Bocconi, and We have introduced a new family of thrusters, setting a new state of the art in terms of comfort, reliability, the Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Award, one of the most prestigious recognitions for business environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. It is in this context that I would like to mention an important innovation. order for a series of supplies and installations of high-profile equipment for the International Thermonuclear In continuing this virtuous path aimed at achieving sustainable “success”, we have further integrated the Business Experimental Reactor (ITER), a project to build a unique experimental nuclear fusion reactor, one of the most Plan’s strategy with the Sustainability Plan, with the aim of pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ambitious initiatives in the world in the field of renewable energy. We have also renewed our participation in the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest initiative for business sustainability on a voluntary basis, inspired by ten universal principles relating to human rights, labour, the Finally, in terms of synergies with other partners, we have signed agreements with a number of companies with environment and the fight against corruption, through political actions, corporate practices, as well as social and a reputation for excellence. In particular, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Saipem to analyse civil behaviour. This makes Fincantieri the largest “sustainable” shipbuilder in the world. the potential of developing the Deep Sea Mining (DSM) market, for the sustainable use of resources from the 4 5 seabed at depths of over 3,000 metres, which will provide resources for the digital industry of the future. A Memorandum of Understanding with Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and ENI for the development of joint projects within the circular economy, aimed at implementing technological solutions to combat marine litter, which compromises the marine and coastal ecosystem due to floating plastic waste and microplastics. The aim of the agreement is to study and develop technologies for collecting waste dispersed at sea but also on land, through the optimization of urban waste and the production of sustainable energy for mobility and industrial use. Last but not least, we signed an agreement with Federpesca to renew the Italian fishing fleet aimed at relaunching the national fishing economy. And I am particularly happy to mention the agreements and investments we have continued to