In addition, specific general principles must be observed when engaging in these relations:
- in the process of interacting with institutional representatives, the company must employ transparent, lawful and autonomous accreditation channels;
- the corporate interest involved in an ongoing decision-making process must be made explicit through the submission of proposals, suggestions, studies, research and analysis.
Information used during dialogue with the institutional representative should be transferred only after verifying that it is fully comprehensive and reliable. Some of the main issues subject to the Group's lobbying activities in 2024 were:
- Sustainable finance: Significant increase in sustainable investments, with a growing focus on financial practices that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
- Sustainable mobility: Consolidation of the use of environmentally friendly public transport, with an orientation towards even more sustainable modes of transport.
- Reducing plastic pollution: Adopted regulations to limit the use of single-use plastics, promoting the circular economy and environmentally friendly product design.
- Green technologies: Integration of advanced technologies to monitor and reduce emissions, environmental impact and contributions to climate change, making sustainability a global imperative.
- European environmental policies: The European Union has adopted measures such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the Euro 7 Regulation on emission limits for road vehicles and the Net Zero Emission Industry Regulation, reinforcing the commitment to sustainability.
Also in 2024, consistent with what is defined in its Code of Ethics, Prysmian made no contributions in any form to political parties or politicians.