
Sustainability Report 2011 Fl FTY YEARS 1962 2012 CERTIFIED BY THE CRF INSTITUTE Index Letter to our stakeholders 8 Our ID 13 Our businesses 14 Enel worldwide 16 Group structure 18 Organizational Chart 20 Energy numbers 22 A sustainable year 24 Methodological note 30 How this Report has been prepared 31 Parameters of the Report 32 Chapter 1 - The Enel Group: identity, values, results 35 1.1 Our identity 36 1.2 A sustainable business 37 1.2.1 Strategic priorities 37 1.2.2 Climate Strategy 38 1.2.3 2012-2016 Sustainability Plan 40 1.3 2011 results 48 1.3.1 Operating results 48 1.3.2 Economic and financial results 51 1.3.3 Value created for stakeholders 53 1.4 Governance 55 1.4.1 Our shareholders 55 1.4.2 The corporate governance system 56 1.4.3 Risk management 67 Dossier - Innovation 68 Chapter 2 - Responsibility, transparency, ethics 79 2.1 The principles underpinning our actions 80 2.1.1 The three pillars of our corporate ethics 80 2.1.2 Lessons on ethics 83 2.1.3 Our key commitments 85 2.2 In line with our stakeholders 89 2.3 The network that multiplies our energy 94 2.4 What they say about us 97 2.4.1 Enel in the media 97 2.4.2 Brand Equity 98 2.4.3 Prizes and awards 99 Chapter 3 - The energy of our people 101 3.1 Our commitments 102 3.2 The numbers 104 3.3 People development 106 3.3.1 Recruitments and selection 107 3.3.2 Value creation 108 3.3.3 Training 110 3.4 Occupational health and safety 112 3.4.1 Objective: Zero accidents 112 3.4.2 Protecting health at Enel 118 3.5 Quality of life in the Company 122 3.5.1 Listening and discussing 122 3.5.2 Company welfare 123 3.5.3 Equal opportunities 129 3.6 Industrial relations 131 3.6.1 Industrial relations 131 3.6.2 European social dialogue 132 3.6.3 Industrial relations for health and safety issues 134 Chapter 4 - Enel for customers 137 4.1 Our commitments 138 4.2 Our customers 141 4.3 Objective: quality 142 4.3.1 Availability and reliability of electricity 142 4.3.2 Service quality 143 4.4 Access to energy 147 4.5 Fairness and transparency in customer relationships 149 4.5.1 Customer communication 149 4.5.2 Advertising 152 4.5.3 Energy sources 152 4.6 Promoting responsible energy consumption 154 4.6.1 Commercial offers 154 4.6.2 Information and awareness-raising 159 Chapter 5 - Environmental challenges 161 5.1 Our commitments 162 5.1.1 Environmental policy 162 5.1.2 Initiatives in progress 163 5.1.3 Environmental management 164 5.2 Air 167 5.2.1 Greenhouse gas emissions 167 5.2.2 Other emissions 172 5.3 Energy 173 5.3.1 Direct consumption 173 5.3.2 Indirect consumption 174 5.4 Raw materials 175 5.4.1 Fuel consumption 175 5.4.2 Consumption of other materials 177 5.5 Water 178 5.5.1 Water consumption 178 5.5.2 Waste water 181 5.6 Transport and logistics 182 5.7 Biodiversity 183 5.8 Waste and spills 184 5.8.1 Waste 184 5.8.2 Spills 187 Dossier - Nuclear power 188 Chapter 6 - Citizens of the world 190 6.1 Create shared value 192 6.2 Sharing objectives and impact assessment 194 6.2.1 Managing relocation 198 6.2.2 Projects in progress 199 6.3 The safety of communities 202 6.4 Value for countries and local communities 205 6.4.1 Promoting social development 206 6.4.2 Disseminating an energy culture 207 6.4.3 Support for local initiatives 212 6.5 The heart of solidarity 214 6.5.1 Enel Cuore 214 6.5.2 The Endesa foundations 216 Dossier - Enabling electricity 218 Chapter 7 - Sustainability in the supply chain 225 7.1 The numbers 226 7.2 Qualification and selection 227 7.3 Protecting human rights along the supply chain 228 7.4 Safety in contract work 231 7.4.1 Information and training on safety 232 7.4.2 Results 233 Appendix 235 Performance indicators 236 GRI Content Index 286 Reconciliation with the 10 Global Compact principles 295 Report of the Independent Auditors Letter to our stakeholders 8 Enel Bilancio di sostenibilità 2010 Lettera agl stakeholder In 2011 the global panorama was characterized by a persistent phase of economic and financial uncertainty which meant limited growth in developed economies, including those in Western Europe, and rather more vigorous growth in the emerging economies of Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America. The energy sector itself was affected by some significant events which contributed to a profound change in its prospects. Among these, the tsunami which struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant – following the earthquake which devastated Japan – seems to have slowed down the development of this technology worldwide. Following this event and the consequent debate on the safety of nuclear power plants, some European countries decided to review their own energy policies. For example, in Italy the refe- rendum of June 2011 marked the country’s, and Enel’s, withdrawal from its nuclear energy deve- lopment program. To these factors we may add the events of the Arab spring which highlighted the importance of the security of energy supplies for European countries. In this turbulent scenario, Enel continued to represent a reliable international company and a credible industrial Group which has been involved in the development of Italy and of many other countries for half a century. Enel today means bringing energy to over 61 million customers every day, thanks to the work of over 75,000 employees; operating along the entire electricity value chain in 40 countries; having a technologically and geographically balanced production mix, with over 40% of generation in 2011 being zero emission; being a good citizen and promoting the welfare of the communities around us. These are the achievements that we take pride in and which drive Enel to be a key energy player worldwide. Being a strong and credible company, in a still highly uncertain global situation, offers a sense of stability and security. Enel, for example, was one of the most active participants in the discussions between business and the G20 at the most recent ministerial meetings of the International Ener- gy Agency (IEA) and at the climate change conferences in Cancun and Durban. The climate is a significant variable which affects our decisions and our performance. In particular, during 2011, the lack of rainfall caused a significant reduction in hydroelectric production, which was only partially offset by the marked increase (over 30%) in production from other renewable sources that are part of our power generation capacity. Overall, this caused a 5.4% increase in the Group’s CO2 emissions. Despite last year’s performance, Enel confirms its commitment to combating climate change and its long-term strategy to limit CO2 emissions. Compared to 1990 (the base year for the Kyoto Pro- tocol) the Enel Group’s CO2 emissions have fallen by 34% and this downward trend will continue in future years with targeted investment and set timeframes. 9 Leadership in renewables and in innovation Leadership in innovation is one of the priorities of the 2012-2016 Business Plan, a commitment which Enel has been tenaciously pursuing for some time with concrete investments. Electronic meters, for example, have enabled us to introduce the grids of the future. Enel is a world leader in the introduction of this technology, having installed 36 million meters in Italy since 2001, while another 13 million are currently being installed in Spain, besides numerous pilot projects for their use also in Latin America. To- gether with remote monitoring, electronic meters will be the cornerstone of smart grids which will, in their turn, be fundamental elements in the infrastructure and economic growth of numerous countri- es. Taking this as our starting point, we are launching pilot projects for the development of smart grids in Spain, Italy and Brazil. Renewables represent another driver for sustainable development. Enel Green Power, the Group company which focuses solely on renewables, operates in 16 countries using all the main generation technologies. This geographic and technological diversification allows us to make the best possible use of the continuous growth in renewables. Our steadfast commitment is to making these energy sources not only sustainable, but also increasingly competitive compared to traditional generation technolo- gies, by increasing their efficiency and reliability. We are also very focused on the issue of energy efficiency which is one of the most effective ways to reduce emissions. It is our belief that increasing efficiency must involve all the elements in the value chain, from electricity generation to transmission and distribution grids up to end uses, such as heating and air-conditioning systems, indoor and outdoor lighting, household utilities and mobility. In this sense, Enel’s commitment is achieving very significant results on all directions, such as, for exam- ple, the constant improvement in the average yield on our thermoelectric capacity and the increase of approximately 10% in ISO 14001 certified net efficient capacity, which must be added to the constant improvement in the environmental performance of our power generation capacity. In the future we aim to reduce even further the environmental impact by investing in the innovative technology of car- bon capture and storage which we are already testing. Our commitment to innovation continues with the development of projects for electric mobility throu- gh agreements with leading vehicle manufacturers such as Mercedes, Piaggio and Renault.
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