Over 2 billion EUR distributed locally
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The creation of shared value and the benefits for the territories served are at the heart of our 2020 Sustainability Report: results achieved and future commitments to respond specifically to environmental and climate change challenges
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Figures allow us to better analyse processes and impacts, to activate improvement actions and to transparently report the results achieved. These are the objectives of our Sustainability Report, published online and focused on the year 2020 just ended.
A document that represents the value horizon we operate in and that aims to combine industrial growth and sustainable development while striking a balance between three dimensions represented by as many keywords: planet, people and prosperity.
Creating value together with the communities served: over two billion EUR distributed locally
Sustainable growth also involves the economic and social fabric of the territories served. Here are some figures: the economic value distributed to workers, shareholders, suppliers, public administration and local community in 2020 was 2,118 million, of which 740 million to local suppliers (+6% compared to the previous year, 65% of the total value of supplies), generating an employment impact of over 8,800 workers and allowing the inclusion of 864 disadvantaged people through social cooperatives; 584 people were hired during the year and 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts. The gross operating margin (EBITDA) from our activities that address the priorities of the Global Agenda, in particular the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations, rose to 420 million EUR in 2020, 37% of the total (it will be 50% in 2024), divided into three areas: energy, environment, territory (and business).
Energy: pursuing carbon neutrality
Working on energy for us means first and foremost pursuing carbon neutrality, with actions that involve both the company and all social players, in the interest of a planet that is increasingly exposed to climate change and whose natural resources are compromised. An example is the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions that we set ourselves, among the most ambitious for a company in Italy: 37% less by 2030 compared to 2019, validated according to the strictest scientific criteria by the prestigious international network Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). Overall, the actions we have taken range from promoting energy efficiency to energy transition and renewables. Internally, in 2020 energy consumption fell by 6.2% over 2013 (equal to 13,800 tons of oil equivalent) and 83% of the electricity used is derived from renewable sources. In addition, 7.8 million cubic metres of biomethane were produced through the transformation of organic waste in the plant in S. Agata Bolognese (Bo), 20% more than the previous year. Through the construction of new plants, the goal is to produce up to over 30 million cubic meters in 2030.
As far as customer involvement is concerned, also in 2020 we purchased electricity from renewable sources in such a quantity as to fully cover the consumption of all household customers in the free market, and in 2030 we aim to reach 45% of subscriptions to offers that include energy efficiency services, thus supporting them in adopting virtuous behaviours with 100% green offers and consumption containment tools.