CEO of Prysmian
At Prysmian, our global workforce is valued for its knowledge, skills and expertise. Each of us is unique, but united by our drive to succeed. Working with shared values to achieve our goals together.
Together we made it happen so far, and together we can even in the next steps succeeding in writing new chapters of our history to achieve a brighter tomorrow for us, for our Group and for the communities in which we operate.
Sustainability is in our DNA and is an integral part of our business across the Group’s entire organization. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a key part of our Sustainability commitments. Our goal and commitment is strengthen our inclusive culture worldwide where all our employees are supported professionally in order to grow and where there are no obstacles based on their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic.
Each stakeholder is unique through their differences and this unity bring us together through full engagement and focusing on development of all stakeholders (employees, customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders), where everyone can feel safe, heard, seen, respected, engaged, motivated and valued, for who they are and for their contributions toward organizational and social goals. Inclusion only happens when the diversity of an organization is fully leveraged through equity.
Since 2016, Prysmian Group has therefore continuously expanded its activities in the area of Gender Equality and taken below actions:
Prysmian Group continue enlarging its actions in work-life balance in order to open up new career opportunities, especially for women. The measures range from childcare and the return guarantee after parental leave to flexible working-time models and part-time work, also available for managers.
As of December 31, 2022, the Group has increased the proportion of women:
To achieve these objectives, Prysmian Group is further committed to
Valerio Battista, CEO Prysmian Group
| HEALTH & SAFETY | GENDER EQUALITY | RACE/ ETHNICITY INCLUSION | EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES | DIGITAL INCLUSION | UPSKILLING & ENGAGEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injuries Index towards 0 (employees & contractors) | 50/50 in Recruiting of Desk Workers | More than 30% of Executives from under-represented nationalities/ ethnicities/origins | At least a project per year, with focus on developing countries and vulnerable communities | Connecting 100% (over 30,000) of our employees through global platforms, achieving a proper level of adoption | 40 yearly hours per capita of experienced learning for all employees |
| 30% of Women in Senior Leadership roles | Local mentoring programs for 500 students coming from minorities-poverty | Local projects with donation of optic and electric cables | More than 25% of employees involved in mobility/growth experience every year | ||
| 25% of Women in the Total Workforce | 50% of employees as stable shareholders through share ownership plans (YES) | ||||
| + 500 women in a fully dedicated STEM program | Higher than 80% response rate to Engagement Survey | ||||
| Zero Pay Gap Desk Workers |
Prysmian Group is committed to working in partnership with the many local communities in which it operates, primarily through its industrial presence, promoting their technical-professional, socio-cultural and human capital growth.
Prysmian promises to develop inclusive work environments centered on valuing and respecting people for their diverse genders, cultures, origins, nationalities, ethnicities, religions or abilities, consistent with its presence across five diverse continents.
Prysmian aims to accelerate the creation and development of a qualified workforce as part of a strategy for its long-term sustainability, developing an organization that strives to promote gender equality at all levels, with a specific focus on increasing women in technical-scientific fields and innovation.
The Group will champion programs to broaden the inclusion of all its collaborators and partners in digital technologies, overcoming past challenges and working to eliminate any role- or position-related discrimination.
Prysmian will continue to maintain workplace health and safety as a top priority for all its collaborators through programs aimed at daily prevention, as they are essential prerequisites for business
Chief HR Officer
Prysmian will continue to protect health and safety in the workplace as an absolute priority for all its employees through daily prevention programs. The Group aims to have the injury rate towards 0 by 2030 in its plants and offices. Prysmian's health and safety objectives also apply to external contractors: the Group guarantees the highest safety standards to everyone, even to non-direct employees of the Company.
Prysmian has adopted the Women's Empowerment Principles and promotes gender equality internally. To promote a work environment that guarantees equal opportunities, inclusion and absence of discrimination, the Company supports the principle of pay equity periodically monitoring its Gender Pay Gap which, as a goal of its Social Ambition, has been committed to zero by 2030 with an annual action plan and the allocation of a dedicated budget.
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The Group continues to improve work-life balance to open up new career opportunities, especially for women. Other measures include childcare and the return guarantee after parental leave as well as flexible working-time models and part-time work, including for managers.
To further align Prysmian with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Group has set out the following 2030 targets to support delivery of its Social Ambition objectives:
Chief Sustainability, Investor Relations and Communication Officer
