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2021-02-26 The Hera Group ranks among the most “talent-friendly” companies, for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Swedish research firm Potentialpark. Recognition comes once again for Hera’s efforts in online and social communication, aimed at young graduates in search of employment: second place overall in Italy and first for the career page on its site Sede Hera Only a few weeks after obtaining Top Employer certification, for the 12th consecutive year and ranking first overall in Italy for the second year in a row, the Hera Group has also been included once again among the companies with the best ability to attract talent. This has been established by the 2021 Italian edition of the Online Talent Communication study, carried out by the Swedish research firm Potentialpark, that each year drafts a ranking of companies who, through their online communication, are the most attractive for candidates in search of employment. In Potentialpark’s 2021 edition, Hera came in second in Italy, further improving its position in the overall ranking. Excellent results were also obtained by the Group in specific categories: first in the “Career Website” category, thanks to continuous improvements in the “Work with us” section of the company’s site (https://www.gruppohera.it/gruppo/lavora-con-noi). The Group furthermore maintained second place in the Mobile category, for the ease with which candidates may apply using a cell phone/smartphone. The Hera Group, moreover, has been focusing on innovation for some time now, offering candidates the best available technology. Social recruiting activities, i.e. interaction with candidates on the main social networks, are increasing: this effort was also recognised by Potentialpark, which included the Group in this category’s Top 10, with a significant improvement over previous years. The Group’s profile on LinkedIn, the main social network for professional relations, continues to grow and has now reached over 80,300 followers. These are significant results, that highlight the constant and growing commitment shown by the Hera Group towards communication and involving talented people, using all portals and digital tools. In addition to creating and spreading information, in fact, Hera makes efforts to customise its content, to meet the needs of the job market and rank among the best companies to which young people can look with interest. In fact, numerous activities have been designed to facilitate the application process and provide all information required to understand “life” at Hera. By visiting the Group’s website, young people looking for opportunities can indeed become familiar with the company, obtain information on salary policies, contracts, methods used to improve the balance between private life and professional careers, and learn about the company’s welfare plan and the HerAcademy corporate university, the first in Italy to be created by a multi-utility. Sede Gruppo Hera Press release Potentialpark 2021.pdf 2020-04-29 10:00:25 Sede Gruppo Hera Sede Hera

2021-02-24 Yet another recognition for the Group in this area. This prize, which analyses and valorises the best performances of Italy’s public service companies, was awarded today during the digital conference for its ninth edition Top Utility Analysis Attention towards gender equality, care given to diversity and inclusion: these issues are at the centre of the Hera Group’s strategies and corporate culture. This has been recognised among others by Top Utility, which today, during its digital conference, awarded to the Group first place in the Diversity category “for its efforts in making policies favouring diversity, inclusion and social responsibility”. Currently at its ninth edition, Top Utility analyses and valorises the changes made and performance shown by Italy’s 100 largest utilities on a yearly basis. Ranking as Top Utility in the Diversity category comes as recognition for the numerous initiatives introduced by the Hera Group, applied not only to its corporate culture but also to the management and development of its human resources. One example lies in the meritocratic systems planned and measured to be concrete applied, with compensation tools and benefits focused on performance, complexity in professional roles and market comparisons, regardless of characteristics involving gender or generation. The ensuing career paths see a growing percentage of women in roles of responsibility, now coming to roughly 30%. The attention given to these issues and the approach taken towards them by businesses is, furthermore, increasingly important for the international financial community, with investors showing growing interest towards listed companies with excellent policies in this area. For this reason as well, Hera has integrated these aspects within its Business plan, and provides transparent information on them each year in its sustainability report. “We are committed to making the Hera Group a place where everyone can feel ‘well’ and included”, remarks Susanna Zucchelli, Diversity Manager and Water Director at Hera. “A place where everyone knows they can make their own contribution to important projects that enrich the communities served, aiming at quality and favouring collaboration and communication. This is a company to which younger generations as well can look with interest as regards their future career. Receiving these recognitions gratifies us, motivates us and encourages us to do even better, to make our company a truly enabling party, developing and integrating these issues within the social fabric.” Hera’s leadership has also been recognised by other important awards. First and foremost, the Top Employer certification, achieved for the 12th consecutive year, confirming in 2021 as well the Hera Group’s top ranking overall in Italy. For years, furthermore, Hera has been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and is among the leading companies in the Refinitiv Diversity & Inclusion Index. Press release Top Utility 2021.pdf 2020-04-29 11:53:25 Top Utility Analysis