Protecting Human Rights

Relevance and related risks

The protection of human rights is a matter that, due to the type and geographic area of Snam's business, is associated with a limited risk profile of possible violation and was therefore not found to be relevant according to the latest update of the materiality analysis.

In any case, Snam recognises that the main human rights connected to its activities are those of the personal sphere, of work and of the protection of the environment, in all the contexts in which it is present, for this reason, the theme is linked to other relevant aspects discussed in this Declaration. Moreover, in connection with the performance indicators, Snam considers the matter of the protection of human rights particularly connected with aspects of diversity and equal opportunities and therefore set out as non-discrimination.

Policies, commitments and management model

Snam's Code of Ethics establishes Snam's commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, inalienable and unavoidable prerogatives of human beings and the basis for building societies founded on the principles of equality, solidarity, repudiation of war and the protection of civil and political rights, social, economic and cultural rights and so-called third generation rights (right of self-determination, peace, development and protection of the environment).

In this respect Snam operates within the reference framework of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Fundamental Conventions of the ILO – International Labour Organisation – and the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises.

In relation to these aspects, Snam has also adopted a Human Rights Policy, through which it undertakes to prevent and repudiate:

• all sorts of discrimination and violence, forced or child labour;
• any form of sexual harassment or that referring to the personal and cultural diversity of individuals;
• harassment or attitudes in any way attributable to bullying.

The Human Rights Policy also reiterates the commitment, already stated in the specific policies mentioned in the previous chapters, aimed at promoting personal well-being, both as an individual and as part of social training, based on the following principles and management guidelines:

• safeguarding the dignity, freedom and equality of human beings;
• protecting jobs, working conditions and trade-union freedoms;
• the confidentiality of personal data;
• protection of health and safety;
• guaranteeing professional growth and pay based strictly on merit and skill;
• protection of the system of values and principles in matters of transparency and sustainable development.

As a consequence, the management of human rights in the mentioned aspects is integrated with the related management models.

Performance Indicators

The following are representative indicators of management results regarding the protection of persons from discriminatory practices, with indication of the GRI reference standard. As regards the standard GRI 405-1, reference is made to the information given in the section “Aspects concerning the management of personnel” of this Statement.