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GRI Content Index

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SR: Sustainable Paths – Report on Corporate Social Responsibility
AR: Annual Report
RR: Remuneration Report
CGR: Corporate Governance Report

GRI – GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES

 

Reference Document

Page reference/notes

External Assurance page

Strategy and Analysis

G4-1

Sustainability strategy

SR

Sustainable Capitals

 

G4-2

Risk and opportunity impacts

AR

Elements of uncertainty and risk management
Methods of managing the main risks

 

Organizational profile

G4-3

Name of the organization

SR

Cover

G4-4

Brand, products and services

SR

The Snam Group in 2015
Operating and financial results
Developing services to improve the market
Snam’s commitment to quality of service

G4-5

Location of general headquarters

 

The company headquarters is San Donato Milanese

G4-6

Local market presence, included significative impacts concerning products, activities, services and relationships

SR

The Snam Group in 2015
European Network
National Network

G4-7

Ownership structure

SR

The Snam Group in 2015

G4-8

Markets served

SR

The Snam Group in 2015

G4-9

Size of the organization

SR

The Snam Group in 2015

G4-10

Total number of employees, broken down by type of contract, by sex and geographic area

SR

Material issues and business capital initiatives
How human capital contributes to change
Data and Performance Indicators

G4-11

Total number of employees covered by collective labor agreements

National collective labour agreements (CCNL) apply to all Snam workers (the Energy and Petroleum Industry Agreement for the transportation, storage and regasification segments, and the Gas and Water Agreement for distribution). Snam guarantees all workers the right to freely express their thoughts, join associations and engage in union activities. At the end of 2015, 49.5% of employees were members of a trade union.

G4-12

Supply chain description (n. supplier, volumes e procurement markets)

SR

Supply chain

G4-13

Significant changes during the reporting period regarding the organization’s size, structure, ownership, or its supply chain

SR

The Snam Group in 2015
Supply chain

G4-14

Explanation of any method of application of the prudence principle or approach

AR

Elements of uncertainty and risk management

 

G4-15

Signing and adoption of codes of conduct, principles and charters developed by external organizations

AR

Governance and the conduct of company activities

 

G4-16

Participation in trade associations

Website

Technological and regional partnerships

 

Identified material aspects and boundary

G4-17

List all entities included in the organization’s consolidated financial statements and those not covered by the report

SR

Note on methodology

G4-18

Process for defining the report content and the Aspect Boundaries and how the organization has implemented the Reporting Principles for defining report content

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Note on methodology

G4-19

List all material aspects identified

SR

Our commitment to material issues

G4-20

For each material aspect, report the aspect Boundary within the organization

SR

Note on methodology

G4-21

For each material aspect, report the aspect Boundary outside the organization

SR

Note on methodology

G4-22

Report effect of any restatements of information provided in previous reports, and the reasons

There are no significant modifications

G4-23

Significant changes from previous reporting periods

SR

Note on methodology

Stakeholder engagement

G4-24

List of stakeholders with which the Company interacts

SR

Stakeholders engagement policy

G4-25

Principles for identifying stakeholders

SR

Stakeholders engagement policy

 

G4-26

Approach adopted for the activity of involving stakeholders

SR

Stakeholders engagement policy
Customer satisfaction

 

G4-27

Results of involvement

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Customer satisfaction

 

Report profile

G4-28

Period of reference of the document

SR

Note on methodology

G4-29

Last report published

SR

Note on methodology

G4-30

Frequency of reporting

SR

Note on methodology

G4-31

Contacts

SR

Note on methodology

G4-32

Report the in accordance options and table of G4 content

SR

Note on methodology

G4-33

Policies and practices on independent auditing

SR

Note on methodology

Governance

G4-34

Governance structure, including committees of the highest governance body

CGR

Snam’s corporate governance system

 

G4-35

Process for delegating authority from the highest governance body to senior executives and other employees about economic, environmental and social topic.

SR

Our commitment to material issues

 

G4-36

Executive-level position about sustainability topics and whether post holders report directly to the highest governance body

CGR

Meetings of the Board of Directors

 

G4-37

Process for consultation between stakeholder and the highest governance on economic, environmental and social topic and feedback processes.

SR

Our commitment to material issues

 

G4-38

Composition of the highest governance body and its committees

CGR

Appointment, composition and term of office
Compensation Committee
Appointments Committee
Control and Risk Committee

 

G4-39

Combined chair and executive officer

Snam President is not executive

 

G4-40

Nomination and selection of highest governance body and the criteria used for selecting highest governance body

CGR

Meetings of the Board of Directors
Appointment, composition and term of office

 

G4-41

Conflicts of interests

CGR

Maximum accumulation

 

G4-42

Roles of the highest governance body in developing, approving and updating strategies and policies on sustainability topic.

CGR

Meetings of the Board of Directors

 

G4-43

Measures to develop highest governance body knowledge on economic, environmental and social topics.

CGR

Board induction sessions

 

G4-44

Processes for evaluating highest governance body’s performance of economic, environmental and social topics.

CGR

Meetings of the Board of Directors

 

G4-45

Role of highest governance body to identify impact areas, risks and opportunities about sustainability topic.

AR

Risk oversight and the control system

 

G4-46

Role of highest governance body in review of risk management on sustainability topic.

AR

Risk oversight and the control system

 

G4-47

Frequency of the highest governance body’s review of economic, environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities.

AR

Elements of uncertainty and risk management
Methods of managing the main risks
Control activities

 

G4-48

The highest committee or position that formally reviews and approves the organization’s sustainability report and ensures that all material Aspects are covered.

SR

Note on methodology

 

G4-49

Process for communicating critical concerns to the highest governance body

CGR

Internal control and risk management system

 

G4-50

Nature and total number of critical concerns that were communicated to the highest governance body and the mechanisms used to address and resolve them.

AR

Control activities

 

G4-51

Remuneration policies for the highest governance body and senior executives and how performance criteria in the remuneration policy are related to the highest governance body’s and senior executives’ economic, environmental and social performances.

RR

Implementation of 2015 remuneration policies

 

G4-52

The process for determining remuneration and whether remuneration consultants are Involved and if they are independent.

RR

Snam’s Remuneration Committee

 

G4-53

Stakeholder engagement on remuneration process

Compensation policy has been submitted to the agreement of shareholders in the occasion of the annual shareholders meeting. This year 97.08% of attendees has agreed with the policy. This positive trend has been going on since 2012, when shareholders have been consulted for the first time, with an average score of 97.4%. With this result, Snam is among the best company of FTSE MIB and of one the best practice of the industry.

 

G4-54

The ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual to the median annual total compensation for all employees in each country of significant operations

 

Confidential

 

G4-55

The ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual to the median percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees in each country of significant operations.

 

Confidential

 

Ethics and Integrity

G4-56

Mission, values and Code of Conduct

SR

Anti-corruption

G4-57

The internal and external mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behavior (helpline,etc.)

 

Whistleblowing

 

G4-58

Processes for reporting concerns about unethical or unlawful behavior and for encouraging ethical behavior (hotlines, etc.)

 

Whistleblowing

 

GRI – SPECIFIC STANDARD DISCLOSURES

Material aspects

Reference Document

Page reference/notes

Omissions

External Assurance page

CATEGORY: ECONOMIC

Economic Performance

DMA

 

SR

The Snam Group in 2015
Capitals that create shared value
Our commitment to material issues
The development of manufactured capital
A more efficient energy market

 

 

EC1

Economic value generated and distributed directly

SR

Allocation of added value

 

EC2

Economic and financial implications associated with climate change

SR

Emissions Trading

 

EC3

Coverage of obligations assumed at the time of defining the pension plan (benefit plan obligations)

 

In 2015 Snam has fulfilled social contributions in compliance with by applicable law

 

 

EC4

Significant financial assistance received from government

 

Absent

 

 

Procurement practices

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Supply chain

 

 

EC9

Policies, practices, and percentage of expenses concentrated on local suppliers

SR

Supply chain

 

Material aspects

Reference Document

Page reference/notes

Omissions

External Assurance page

CATEGORY: ENVIROMENTAL

Energy

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Energy consumption
Performance indicators

 

 

EN3

Direct and indirect energy consumption broken down by primaryenergy source

SR

Energy consumption

 

EN4

Energy consumption outside of the organization

 

 

No data available. Snam is considering how to implement reporting

 

EN5

Energy Intensity

SR

Data and Performance Indicators

 

 

EN6

Energy saving

SR

Performance indicators

 

EN7

Reductions in energy requirements of products and services

SR

Performance indicators

 

 

Biodiversity

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Sustainable use of natural capital
Biodiversity

 

 

EN11

Size of land owned, leased or managed in protected areas (or adjacent to protected areas) or in areas with high biodiversity outside of protected areas

SR

Biodiversity

 

 

EN12

Description of the major impacts of activities, products and services on the biodiversity of protected areas or of areas with high biodiversity outside

SR

Sustainable use of natural capital
Biodiversity

 

EN13

Protected or restored habitats

SR

Sustainable use of natural capital
Biodiversity

 

EN14

Number of protected species that have their habitat in the organisation’s areas of operation, broken down by level of risk of extinction

 

 

not applicable

 

Emissions

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Climate protection
Emissions Trading
Air protection

 

 

EN15

Total direct greenhouse gas emissions by weight (scope I)

SR

Climate protection

 

EN16

Total indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight (scope II)

SR

Climate protection

 

EN17

Other indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight (scope III)

SR

Climate protection

 

EN18

Carbon intensity

SR

Data and Performance Indicators

 

 

EN19

Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and results achieved

SR

Climate protection

 

EN20

Emissions of Ozone-Depleting substances (ODS)

SR

Absent

 

 

EN21

NOx, SOx and other significant emissions into the air broken down by type and weight

SR

Air protection

 

Overall

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Sustainable use of natural capital

 

 

EN31

Expenses and investments in environmental protection, broken down by type

SR

Sustainable use of natural capital

 

Suppliers Enviromental Assessment

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Supply chain

 

 

EN32

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria

SR

Supply chain

 

EN33

Significant actual and potential l negative environment impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

SR

Supply chain

 

Material aspects

Reference Document

Page reference/notes

Omissions

External Assurance page

CATEGORY: SOCIAL

LABOR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK

Employement

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
How human capital contributes to change

 

 

LA1

Total number and rates of new employee hires and turnover by age group, gender and region

SR

How human capital contributes to change

 

LA2

Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by significant locations of operation

 

There are no significant modification

 

 

LA3

Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender

SR

Human capital open to everyone’s contribution

 

Labor/Management Relation

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
How human capital contributes to change

 

 

LA4

Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes, including whether these are specified in collective agreements

 

The provisions of the national collective labour agreements are applied (see G4:11)

 

 

Occupational Health and Safety

DMA

 

 

Our commitment to material issues
Keeping our human capital safe

 

 

LA5

Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs

 

Worker representation is ensured through ref. T.U. Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 and the national agreements

 

 

LA6

Type of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of workrelated fatalities, by region and by gender

SR

Keeping our human capital safe
Wellbeing among personnel, which is also good for the company

 

LA7

Workers with high incidence or high risk of disseases related to their occupation

SR

Keeping our human capital safe

 

 

LA8

Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions

 

Worker representation is ensured through ref. T.U. Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 and the national agreements

 

 

Training and education

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Keeping our human capital safe
Teaching new skills and professional capabilities
Transparency of Performance Management
Human capital open to everyone’s contribution

 

 

LA9

Average hours of training per year per employee by gender, and by employee category

SR

Keeping our human capital safe
Teaching new skills and professional capabilities

 

LA10

Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings

SR

Teaching new skills and professional capabilities

 

 

LA11

Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews, by gender and by employee category

SR

Transparency of Performance Management
Targets assigned to sustainability issues

 

Suppliers assessment for labor practices

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
How human capital contributes to change

 

 

LA14

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using labor practices criteria

SR

Supply chain

 

LA15

Significant actual and potential negative impact for labor practices in the supply chain and actions taken

SR

Supply chain

 

Labor Practices Grievance Mechanisms

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
How human capital contributes to change

 

 

LA16

Number of grievances about labor practices filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms

SR

Industrial relations

 

 

Material aspects

Reference Document

Page reference/notes

Omissions

External Assurance page

CATEGORY: SOCIAL

SOCIETY

Supplier human rights assessment

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
How human capital contributes to change

 

 

HR10

Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteria

SR

Supply chain

 

HR11

Significant actual and potential negative human rights impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

SR

Supply chain

 

Local communities

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Responsible management of natural capital
Sustainable use of natural capital

 

 

SO1

Nature, objective and effectiveness of programmes and/or practices for evaluating and managing impact on a given community, including activity

SR

Sustainable use of natural capital

 

 

SO2

Commencement, operation and decommissioning phases

SR

Sustainable use of natural capital

 

 

Anti-Corruption

DMA

 

SR

Our commitment to material issues
Anti-corruption
Supply chain

 

 

SO3

Percentage of business units analysed for corruption risk

SR, AR

Anti-corruption
Supply chain
Elements of uncertainty and risk management
Methods of managing the main risks

 

SO4

Percentage of employees with anti-corruption training

SR

Teaching new skills and professional capabilities

 

SO5

Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption

AR

Control activities

 

 

Compliance

DMA

 

CGR

Complete document

 

 

SO8

Total legal actions regarding unfair competition, anti-trust and monopolistic practices and respective judgments

AR

Disputes and other measures

 

 

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