Social Responsibility

Prysmian intends not only to be a successful company focusing on its business results, but also an organisation which is concerned about the quality of relations with non-financial or commercial stakeholders.
The Company has been always standing out for its commitment to social issues in every area where it operates, by supporting initiatives and projects for the benefit of the community. From assisting schools and training institutes especially in developing countries, to cultural initiatives, and involvement in infrastructure work in the public interest, Prysmian distinguished itself in every country and every local community close to it.

In Brazil, a country where Prysmian is particularly active and engaged, it has supported the initiatives of the Museum of Energy in San Paolo, while in Santo Andre, where its headquarters and some production facilities are based, it has cooperated on projects with the local council aimed at helping young people to find employment. In the cultural sphere Prysmian was involved in several projects, from sponsorship of the successful show "Cauby! Cauby", to supporting the publication of the book "Brazil: Humanity’s Heritage", supporting theatrical activities for children at Vila Velha. Finally, Prysmian has also been involved in important initiatives to restore architectural and infrastructure works, such as the Florentino Avidos Bridge at Vila Velha and the historical monument "Caminhos do Mar" in San Paolo.

In Australia, Prysmian has worked with University of Sydney to realise programmes for the involvement of young people in the job market, and initiatives aimed at assisting immigrants in gaining work experience. Prysmian also supported the "Break Through" programme of employment assistance and consultancy for young people, as well as other programmes aimed at the realisation of international internships. We should also mention the charity work undertaken on Red Nose Day.

In Indonesia , besides the past donations to the local Red Cross in favour of the fund for the Yogyakarta Earthquake, in the recent years Prysmian undertook a programme of Corporate Social Responsibility aimed at restoring a school in the city of Cikampek during the 10th anniversary of the opening of its local production plant.

In Turkey, Prysmian has assisted in the restructuring of the Balabancik Primary School at Mudanya as well as the establishment of study grants for students at Istanbul Technical University. Finally, the design project “Cables in my life” was launched with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.

There were also several initiatives in the United States, with donations to various schools and training institutes, in particular in Abbeville, in South Carolina, where the production facilities are located. The Company also supported cultural initiatives – such as the donation to the South Carolina Museum Foundation and support for the renewal of the Abbeville Opera House as well as healthcare programmes, in favour of the American Red Cross.

In Europe, Prysmian supported the FARITMO foundation (a foundation for the research into bone marrow transplants) in Italy, in Great Britain the focus was on training projects for young people and support for healthcare initiatives. In Spain Prysmian sponsored the participation of the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid in the Solar Decathlon, a competition organised in the United States this year, which involves universities from various countries in the construction of eco-sustainable villages. In Finland, the Company worked with the local authorities on various programmes to raise awareness of the job world among young people. Finally in Germany, Prysmian is commited to the inclusion of disabled people in the job market in Neustadt and Schwerin where its plants are located.