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efficient and effective channel of communication, these initiatives are equally as important for everyday
business management as for the definition and implementation of future guidelines. After organising a first
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement event in 2014 in Milan, the Group has decided to take another step forward
by planning a second event in Spain at the beginning of 2016.
On the human resources front, the Prysmian Group Academy, an international school of management and
vocational education with the mission of consolidating and developing management expertise, carried on its
activities over the course of 2015. Prysmian has therefore continued to promote the development of its
employees by providing continuing education and ongoing individual development opportunities within an
international working environment.
In continually seeking to satisfy customer needs, Prysmian remains true to its corporate Mission and
develops sustainable, quality products, by investing in technological solutions able to enhance the value of
its product portfolio. Consistent with these principles, in 2015 the Group once again proved its innovative
spirit by expanding the Afumex Green line of cables, whose latest member, Afumex Green 1kV, is now the
most sustainable and safe cable on the market. Traditional petroleum-derived polyethylene, used for
insulation, has been replaced in this product with biopolyethylene (or green polyethylene), a material derived
from sugar cane, which is 100% renewable, internationally certified, and reduces CO
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emissions (for every
tonne of green polyethylene, more than two tonnes of carbon dioxide are captured from the atmosphere).
Prysmian's steadfast commitment to sustainability is also reflected in transparent, structured communication
to all the Group's stakeholders through the annual publication of the Sustainability Report, offering its
readers the chance to learn more about the policy promoted by Prysmian and its economic, environmental,
social and product performance. Following on from the work done in the past, the 2015 Sustainability Report
has been prepared in accordance with the new "G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines" published by the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in 2013, and reflects Prysmian's ongoing commitment to make the reporting
process ever more complete and effective, by ensuring breadth and depth of the topics covered. In fact, the
GRI Sustainability Reporting Guidelines G4 require the Sustainability Report to contain information on
matters deemed to be material, meaning those that have a critical impact for the organisation in economic,
environmental and social terms and which significantly influence the judgements and decisions of
stakeholders. The report has also been audited by a recognised external firm to provide all stakeholders with
assurance as to the reliability of the information contained therein.
In recognition of the progress made in this direction, the Group has joined the prestigious FTSE4Good
Global Index, consisting of companies that demonstrate ethical and transparent governance practices and
implement socially responsible policies. In particular, Prysmian has been highly rated by the Index's
commission of experts thanks to the high standards assured not only for its employees, like the Diversity and
Inclusion policies, in a process designed to support individual development by creating a common identity
within a highly multicultural environment, but also for its sustainable management of the supply chain.
In continuity with the past, Prysmian will participate once again in the top international assessments of
sustainability in 2016, namely the RobecoSAM Assessment for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
and the Carbon Disclosure Project questionnaire.