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Always concerned with implementing policies concerning gender equality and enhancing diversity in the workplace, in 2023 as well we have been counted among the most inclusive companies worldwide. Today, we were confirmed – for the fourth consecutive year – as part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, which analyses the performance of companies engaged in supporting gender equality by developing dedicated active policies and transparency in communicating information. In the 2023 edition, which includes 484 listed companies, based in over 45 countries, selected out of more than 11,700 businesses, we confirmed our results in all areas under analysis with an overall score of 80.1%, above the Italian average (78.27%). The Group stood out in particular for equal pay, an inclusive culture and harassment prevention. This important result confirms our desire to keep valorising the uniqueness of people in a working context highly exposed to change, constantly committing ourselves to promoting and creating fair and inclusive workplaces, thanks to the development of dedicated policies and projects. This path stretches quite far into the past and has been enriched over time, starting with the signing of the Charter for equal opportunities and equality in the workplace in 2009 and the introduction – as early as 2011 – of the figure of the Diversity Manager who undertakes to promote the enhancement of diversity inside and outside the company, with dedicated awareness-raising initiatives. For further information Press release Hera Diversity and Inclusion Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index primo_piano.png We have been included for the fourth year in a row in the international index that assesses outstanding companies for their policies relating to gender equality, diversity and inclusion centrata GEI-Member 2023_110.png

We have been certified as a Top Employer for the 14th consecutive time, standing out for its job policies and ranking among the top 3 in Italy out of 1,600 companies analysed. The well-being of people, training, professional growth and transformation of skills are the main strengths that have allowed us to receive this prestigious award. It was conferred by the Institute based in Holland, a global body certifying corporate excellence in the HR field, after a close analysis that becomes increasingly selective every year and concerns specific parameters such as adequate salaries, working conditions, career opportunities, corporate culture, training and people development. With our pioneering vision, concrete decisions and increasing investments in human resources and training, we continue to take on the challenges of change, aiming at developing new skills and competencies. In this sense, a central role is played by HerAcademy, the corporate University founded precisely with the desire to generate new knowledge in response to the trends seen in the context, including an ongoing debate on current issues and collaborations with major national and international institutions. All training activities for Hera’s over 9,000 employees fall within this scope, so that continuous learning and people development are at the heart of the strategy, in line with the growing demand for profiles capable of overcoming the challenges of the transitions currently underway (digital, energy and environmental). In 2022 alone, 97% of the corporate population, including the most operational ones, attended training courses, totalling approximately 270 thousand hours, or roughly 30 hours of training per capita, well above the sector average. In line with this same vision, and above all as a response to the challenge of the energy transition, we have also launched a major talent acquisition campaign throughout Italy in recent months. The goal is to select and train, in collaboration with ManpowerGroup, 300 new resources with technical and operational profiles and include them, within 2023, in the Group’s various companies and in supplier companies. For further information Press release Working in Hera Group HerAcademy primo_piano_Hera Top Employer 2023_870.jpg Early 2023 sees us confirmed among the best companies in human resource management, thanks in particular to substantial investments in welfare, training and skills development Hera Top Employer 2023_110.jpg

Following the press release issued on 29th November 2022, the Hera Group and the Ascopiave Group here in announce that they have signed the contract deliverables governing the acquisition of 92% of Asco TLC from Asco Holding and the Treviso-Belluno C.C.I.A.A. (Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture). The transfer of the Asco TLC shares will take place upon the closing of the transaction, which is scheduled in the first quarter of 2023. This partnership represents a strategic step in the evolution of Ascopiave and the Hera Group's business portfolio in the IT-TLC sector, consistent with the industrial plans of the two groups. For additional information on the details of the transaction, please refer to the press release dated 29th November 2022. For further information Press release Press release dated 29th November 2022 GH-Ascopiave_870_primo_piano.jpg GH-Ascopiave_110.png

We once again rank among the companies that pay the most attention to sustainability and ESG aspects internationally. Our latest ESG Evaluation, carried out by the Sustainable Finance analysts of S&P Global Ratings, has indeed also been published. This is a cross-industry assessment of our ability to effectively manage, in the medium and long term, our exposure to environmental, social and governance risks, as well as to grasp opportunities arising from the changes required by a constantly evolving international context. This year, we obtained an overall score of 81/100, making it one of the best companies internationally as assessed by S&P Global Ratings. This comes as further important recognition for the attention that we dedicate to ESG aspects in pursuing a strategy of sustainable, long-term growth, which has characterised us since Hera was established in 2002, and which complements and goes hand in hand with our financial solidity. In particular, in the ESG Evaluation just published, we are assessed by S&P Global Ratings as being strongly prepared to implement our strategy of creating shared value, contributing to the transition towards a circular and low-emission economy. We have, in fact, shown ourselves ready to face the potential risks arising from the energy crisis, thanks to our ability to balance the need for transition with the security and availability of energy sources. For further information Press release Hera ESG rating S&P ESG Evaluation primo_piano_s-p-global-ratings-logo_870.png Among the top positions in the international ranking of Utility Networks assessed by S&P Global for our focus on sustainability and our ability to create shared value by contributing to the energy transition s-p-global-ratings-logo_110.jpg