The Materiality analysis

Adopt practices and management systems to safeguard the health and safety of employees and third parties involved in company activities (e.g. suppliers), also with reference to pandemic events.

Promote climate change mitigation strategies, so as to reduce greenhouse gases and environmental impact. Develop energy efficiency initiatives at the Group’s plants and sites, promote more sustainable business conduct through the use and production of energy from renewable sources.

Ensure the reliability of infrastructures and services in order to prevent and/or mitigate potential situations that could compromise business continuity (e.g. emergencies, pandemic events). Manage cyber security with particular reference to potential cyber attacks, also in the light of the continuous increase in the use of of IT tools (also accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic).

Integrate in its operations, in support of a low-carbon and circular economy, new businesses that accompany the processes of decarbonisation, such as biomethane, hydrogen, use of gas for sustainable mobility (CNG, LNG) and new technologies capable of incorporating renewable energy from the environment.

Carry out activities with loyalty and fairness in compliance with the law, regulations, prescriptions and supplementary and improving company provisions. Ensure a responsible approach to fiscal strategy and ensure the efficiency of corporate governance, with particular attention to the issues of remuneration and balanced participation in key corporate governance bodies.

Encourage professional growth paths and policies for attracting and retaining talent, and enhancing the technical, managerial and organisational skills of employees.
Embrace new technologies in order to ensure the recruitment, continuous training and development of employees.
Promote work-life balance for staff through welfare initiatives (e.g. smart working), also with reference to pandemic events and with particular particular attention to the most vulnerable.

Promote the creation of shared medium to long-term value for all categories of stakeholders, through operational and financial efficiency and commit to the development of business activities capable of generating value for all stakeholders.

Research new technologies aimed at increasing the efficiency of business and reducing environmental impacts, also with a view to the circular. Exploit technological innovation (e.g. cloud, Al, etc.) for greater efficiency of operations and services offered, to digitise and optimise the monitoring and management of infrastructure and to easily integrate new green business opportunities.

Ensure that customers receive a safe and reliable service over time, in compliance with the principles of competition and equal treatment and access to infrastructure and promote constructive and transparent relationships with regulatory authorities and institutions, in order to develop satisfactory services for customers and at the same time oriented to the needs and demands of the market.

Promote and ensure equal opportunities to all employees, enhance and protect diversity (concerning race, religion, culture, gender, sexual orientation, and age) promoting dialogue and collaboration initiatives to seize the opportunities arising from different experiences, knowledge, skills, and background.

Engage local communities in order to develop project activities capable of effectively responding to stakeholder expectations and supporting local communities in times of economic uncertainty, also in order to strengthen the license to operate.

Adopt preventive measures and targeted policies, and promote partnerships aimed at combating corruption and crime in general and at spreading a culture of legality.

Safeguard the landscape heritage of the territories where the Group’s plants or sites are located and promote environmental protection during both commissioning and ordinary operations, by integrating soil, subsoil and groundwater protection policies into its operational activities.