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Long – term sustainability goals: final balance 2023 integration*
Residential customers with low-carbon solutions New sustainable businesses (H2, urban regeneration...)
UM 2021 2022 2023 TARGET
% v2s0a2c1q(buairseedlinceu:s2to7,m85e4rs) 31,422 (+581,55%78) 74,430 Doubling at 2025 CAPEX (vMalillelioontsinoiftieautirvooss) 0 23.5 40.5 100M€ at 2030
* To complete the table of long-term sustainability goals given in the text, the 2023 performance of the targets that have been replaced to align with the 2030 development strategy and the 2040 ambitions are shown. In particular: - with regard to customer orientation, the target of low-carbon solutions for residential buildings – achieved in advance – has been replaced with a new target of 2,000 buildings in
collective self-consumption or CERs - with regard to sustainability in investments, the target for sustainable new business – well advanced towards the target – was replaced with a company-wide target for Investments 2023-2030 aligned with the SDGs
Stakeholder dialogue and engagement
STAKEHOLDERS
ASSOCIATIONS
• Local and national trade associations • European and international trade associations • Organisations promoting sustainable development
ENGAGEMENT METHODS
• Members of governing bodies • Contribution to regulatory insights • Participation in studies and initiatives • Round tables, events, seminars and webinars • Support for initiatives
MAIN ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN 2023
• ARERA: contributions to consultations with relevant associations, supporting the issuance of regulatory measures • Globe Italia: public seminars on topical issues for Edison with the involvement of institutional representatives • Participation in the Elettricità Futura Annual Meeting • Proxigas: participation in working groups set up within the association on specific regulatory or normative issues • GIE (Gas Infrastructures Europe) and SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers): participation in events and round tables on the role of storage and on European states' strategies for dealing with the energy crisis • Eurogas/Assocostieri: support for the association's actions on sustainable mobility issues • Icom: participation in institutional and association working tables on energy issues • Confagricoltura: Edison – Confagricoltura agreement for the development of agrisolar, agrivoltaic Renewable Energy Communities, water resource management and biolng/biomethane, biomass • Wec Italia: WEC Mediterranean project: cross-regional collaboration in the Mediterranean region; Trevi Energia and the 1st Italy-USA bilateral meeting on the topics of transition and circular energy • Wec Global: Edison Chair Programme Committee • Wec Ome: Mediterranean Energy Perspective presentation • ECFR European Council of Foreign relations: participation in meetings on European issues • OIMCE: Membership of the Critical Materials Observatory • Formiche.net Editorial Board: institutional dialogues behind closed doors with interlocutors from the institutional, associative and business worlds • Confcommercio Health and Care: Edison Next partnership to understand the needs of the sector and the real needs of members. (Best Italian Health Care Awards) • H2IT: Edison Next a Board Member • ASSTRA Transport Association – Edison Next and Edison Energia: participation in discussion tables on sustainable mobility for public transport
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CUSTOMERS
• Consumer representatives • Residential customers • Small and medium enterprises • Large industrial customers • Public bodies and PA • Energy communities
FINANCIAL COMMUNITY
• Financial analysts • Rating agencies • Insurance • Insurance companies and brokers • Banks and financial institutions • Institutional investors and lenders
COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL AREAS
• Inhabitants and communities near production sites and representative local associations • Local non-profit associations (e.g., sports associations, training organisations...) • Local schools and universities • Meetings to propose offers, define and sign contracts • Events, conferences and trade fairs • Collaboration for the development of initiatives to achieve energy savings and decarbonisation targets • Shared projects on issues related to consumer protection and empowerment • Collaboration on investment development initiatives • Network membership for the promotion and systemisation of energy community practices • Systematic relations with all stakeholders in the financial community, including insurance companies and brokers • Targeted stakeholders listening • Activation of territorial debate platforms • Opportunity detection and local project sharing • Meetings, events and support for local initiatives • Agreements with administrations and with private individuals • Partnerships with local operators • Initiatives and projects • Involvement of Edison colleagues in volunteering activities • Promotion and discussion tables on the themes of sustainability • Training activities and scholarships • Open plants • Edison's involvement in climate awareness events promoted by young colleagues • Participation in initiatives, seminars and conferences or specific meetings • Research contracts and national and international university thesis proposals • School-work alternation programmes • The European House Ambrosetti Study: working tables and survey for carrying out a study with Edison Next on the role of companies in the country's energy transition • 31st Scenari Immobiliari Forum: Forecasting and strategy forum, a meeting point for the entire real estate community. As a 2023 partner of Scenari Immobiliari, Edison Next collaborated on the report "Urban regeneration and energy transition" presented at the 31st Forum in Rapallo • ANCI National Assembly and ANCILAB Workshops: Edison Next Main Sponsor • IRCAF: Sowing the Future • Adiconsum and Assoutenti Consumers Expo • Working table ADR energy companies and consumer associations • Energy Bank: joining the Foundation's Board of Directors, energy projects in the Periphery in Reggio Calabria and start-up in Cagliari, inauguration of CERS Le Vele • Financial management with banks and stipulation of insurance programmes covering the Group • Periodic and/or occasional interventions with banks, financial institutions, agencies rating agencies and analysts • Disclosure to the market and shareholders of events or decisions with material effects on their investment • Dialogue with the financial markets with the specific goal of complying with the laws and rules governing the dissemination of insider information and the procedures that apply to the circulation of confidential information • Inauguration of hydroelectric power plant Quassolo (TO) with participation of institutions, crowdfunders, pro loco and citizens • Inauguration of the Marghera Levante (VE) thermoelectric power plant • FAI: participation in FAI Spring Days (opening of Meduno hydroelectric power plant, Santa Luce wind farm) and FAI Autumn Days (opening of Venina hydroelectric power plant), property efficiency initiatives and biodiversity projects • Cultural institutions: support for energy efficiency and sponsoring initiatives (La Scala Theatre) • Sponsorship agreements with local authorities in areas where production sites are located, in support of citizenship initiatives • FIV: Edison Next main sponsor of the Italian Sailing Federation and its major regattas during 2023 • The European House Ambrosetti Forum – Towards the South • Event sponsorships (ECOMED Catania 19-21 April; ENERGYMED Naples 30 March – 1 April) • Listening campaign, analysis and synthesis of territorial needs – through mayors and main stakeholders – in the municipalities of hydroelectric plants in Lombardy (Valtellina-Valchiavenna area; Adda sublacuale; Adda sottolacuale; Valcamonica-Valcaffaro) • Meetings with regional stakeholders in areas where the Power Asset Division has development projects in place • Bella Family Project in cooperation with Confconsumatori in four regions:, Campania, Calabria, Sardinia, Tuscany • "Interculture" scholarships for residents of hydroelectric territories
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EMPLOYEES AND COLLABORATORS
• Employees • Prospective candidates and new recruits • Top management • Corporate thematic communities (Sustainability Network, Young Community, digital academy...) • Seniores Association • Members of vulnerable or under-represented groups • Workers' representatives • Involvement in digital projects • Open days and orientation meetings • E-learning, training courses – also in the Young Community – seminars and webinars • Meetings and talks • Presentations and project and initiative previews • Management conventions • Onboarding programmes • Support for the association and its initiatives • Dialogue and bargaining at local and national level • Projects with schools in the areas of energy production assets, on energy and environmental issues: - Da Vinci 4.0 project with Il Giornale di Brescia (prov. Brescia) - Marco d'Oggiono Madonna del Latte: "The Energy of Water" competition for primary and secondary schools in the Province of Monza Brianza (prov. Lecco) - Palestro: primary schools – work on enhancing the biodiversity of their territory (prov. Pavia) - 100 years of the Venina: primary schools in the municipalities of Piateda and Ponte in Valtellina – guided tours + educational workshops on water (prov. Sondrio) - Battello sull'Adda a Pizzighettone: sponsorship of educational mini-cruises for schools + possible visit to the Pizzighettone hydroelectric power plant (prov. Cremona) - MUSIL – sponsorship visit + workshops for schools in Valcamonica (prov. Brescia) • Events and seminars - Organisation of three technical and informative seminars on hydropower technologies in Valtellina - Participation in the seminar organised by UNIMONT on 6 July: "Sustainability Report, between obligation and opportunity" - Participation in Valcamonica Digital Week - Participation in the event in Foiano in Valfortore: "The energy transition, scenarios to 2030" - Participation in the round table during the San Giorgio fair in Gravina in Puglia "Renewable sources and territorial ecosystems" - Participation in "'4 weeks 4 Inclusion" and the launch of Women Plus At the Confindustria level: - Participation in the Annual Conference of Confindustria Energia - Piedmont Region: "Energy, competitiveness and decarbonisation" study together with the Polytechnic of Milan, the Polytechnic of Turin, Edison Foundation, Confindustria Piemonte, Unioni Industriali Torino - Lazio Region: Enterprise Film Award Project promoted by Unindustria - Abruzzo Region: Memorandum of Understanding signed to support the decarbonisation of the business fabric and Public Administration - Lombardy Region: Circular Economy and Ecological Transition Climate Observatory - Apulia Region: Memorandum of understanding signed by Edison Next with Anci Puglia; inaugurated in February 2023, it includes a series of initiatives dedicated to the decarbonisation of cities, public infrastructures and buildings in the Apulia region, including a territorial roadshow that will end in 2024 - Veneto Region: joining FVCMS – Venice Foundation World Capital of Sustainability - Sardinia Region: Working group to implement a participatory sharing model in the dialogue with institutions and stakeholders in the area • Training events characterising the year: - Cookies - Digital Breakfast - Digital Room - E-Deas - Cybersecurity – Awareness - Edison Energy Camp – Talks Luiss - The European House Ambrosetti: permanent update - HSE training course – Inclusion • Activities for disseminating the culture of sustainability
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SUPPLIERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS
• Vendors of goods and services • Vendors of strategic goods and services • Partners for customer and agency management • Technical partners and installers
INSTITUTIONS, REGULATORS AND POLICY MAKERS
• Managing and controlling bodies • Italian and foreign government and ministries • Authorising bodies • Local Public Administration (Regions, Provinces/ Intermediate Bodies and Communities) • Transmission Network (TSO) and local distributors • Think tanks • Interactions aimed at supplier qualification • Business agreement management and contract management activities • Training • Discussions on specific topics • Joint territorial or specialised initiatives • Negotiation and finalisation of agency and partnership agreements • Collaborations for business development of common interest • Discussion with suppliers to define the supplier qualification process. • Cycle of meetings with suppliers in the territories "Sustainability in the supply chain: a value shared with the territory" • Direct interaction with Certification Bodies for Management Systems • Edison Next Environment: interaction with Accreditation Bodies for laboratory activities • Chiron Energy: Renewable Energy Purchasing PPA • IBC- Centromarca: contribution to "Sustainability 2030" content development • IFEC: Carrying out study on CERs (Renewable Energy Communities) • Censis: Second Report • Gabetti Lab: continuation of collaboration on Condominium Energy Communities • Toyota/Lexus and Free Now: continuing agreement on e-mobility activities • Amazon Web Services, Tim and Vibre: partnership agreements • Participation in the Consortia of Puglia Green Hydrogen Valley and Hydrogen Park Scarl in Venice • Meetings and round tables for regulatory monitoring • Communications on specific measures, responses to consultations • Working tables on specific themes: • Institutional meetings on sector themes and energy transition at national and international level • Periodic meetings to update projects and initiatives • Supporting local government energy planning activities • Functional activities for service continuity • Council Presidency: representation of Edison's positions on issues and system dossiers (e.g., energy security and autonomy; country's competitiveness) • Ministries: representation of the company's strategy and initiatives at relevant ministries on the different dimensions related to the energy sector • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation MEDAL: Medal Competition Project between powers and adaptation strategies of regional actors in the enlarged Mediterranean: Italy's perspective • Parliament: sharing Edison's concerns in the context of examining the main institutional paths and regulatory measures of interest • ARERA: discussion on ADR (Arbitration Mediation and Conciliation) and ROSS (Working Table on service remuneration) • Regional Arpa: discussion on environmental issues • ANCI: Mission Italy, ANCI National Assembly, inclusion of Edison in periodic meetings with ANCI officials; participation in second edition of "Missione Italia NRRP of Municipalities and Cities", ANCI (Energy Transition panel) • UNMIG: collaboration with the territorial offices of the National Mining Office for Hydrocarbons and Georesources, for the purposes of information and inspection requirements related to the exercise of natural gas storage activities
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MEDIA
• Sector media • Digital media • Press (journalists) and other dissemination channels • Experts and opinion leaders
RESEARCH, ACADEMIA AND INNOVATION SYSTEM
• Research Institutes • Universities • Start-ups and spin-offs • Management interviews • Communication activities via Press Office • Social campaigns on brand identity and product issues • Information to media for thematic insights • Participation in events on industry platforms • Press campaigns on various company activities www.edison.it/it/comunicati-stampa • Communication of company-related information through the LinkedIn channel and the website • Collaboration and involvement in experimentation and testing projects • Collaborations on studies, observatories, theses and PhDs with leading universities • Roundtables, events, seminars and webinars • Supporting initiatives and sponsorships • Publication of articles in trade journals • Active participation in various observatories (renewable energy, smart mobility, electricity market, circular economy, energy efficiency, digitisation and decarbonisation, hydrogen innovation, zero carbon policy agenda, zero carbon technology pathways, hydrogen, decarbonisation topics and digital projects, Space Economy, Augmented Reality and Metaverse, IOT, Smart Agrifood) • Collaborations with universities (e.g., University of Pisa – Community Master -, PoliTO, PoliBA; SPES School of Economic and Social Policy) • Irefi French Tech Innovation Forum • Ispi: NEXT, EMPOWERING FUTURE LEADERS • Limes: sponsorship of the Festival Italy is the sea • FSR – Florence School of Regulation: participation in courses, seminars and events on energy and climate regulation • SMAU: event dedicated to innovation • TheFabLab: educational and experimental workshops on energy A list of the main European Agencies, Regulatory Authorities, Energy Transmission Operators (TSOs), Associations, Organizations with which Edison cooperates is provided below:
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EUROPEAN AGENCIES
CINEA – European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency; ACER – European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
ARERA (ITA)-Autorità di Regolazione per Energia Reti e Ambiente; RAE (GR)-Regulatory Authority for Energy; CERA (CY)-Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority
ENERGY TRANSMISSION OPERATORS (TSOS)
SNAM (ITA); DESFA (GR); DEFA (CY); TERNA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Confindustria; Confindustria Energia; Elettricità futura; Assolombarda; MOTUS E; Anev-Associazione Nazionale Energia del Vento; Unindustria; AIRI-Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca Industriale; Proxigas - Associazione Nazionale Industriali Gas; AEIT - Associazione Italiana di Elettrotecnica, Elettronica, Automazione, Informatica e Telecomunicazioni; AIGET - Associazione Italiana di Grossisti di Energia e Trader; Assocostieri; CEI - Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano; Energia Libera; Consumers Forum; DITNE - Distretto Tecnologico Nazionale sull'Energia; Assoimmobiliare; Assoambiente; Assoesco; NGV Italia; Assogasmetano; Federmetano; Civita; Assistal; AIRU; AIN Associazione Italiana Nucleare; Innovup; CIB Consorzio Italiano Biogas; FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano; GEAM – Associazione Georisorse e Ambiente
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATIONS
Eurelectric; Eurogas; GIE-European association of renewable and low-carbon gases infrastructure operators; EFET - European Federation of Energy Traders; EASEE-GAS streaming the gas business; GII-Gruppo di Iniziativa Italiana; Business Europe; IAP-Industrial Advisory Panel; EEMG - European Energy Mediator Group, ENTSOG - European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas; Wind Europe; Solar Power Europe; GIIGNL - International Group of Liquefied natural gas importers; IGU - International Gas Union; EBA - European Biogas Association; EFET - European Energy Forum; EIT Digital; IGU International Gas Union
ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEAL WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Global Compact Network Italia; Fondazione Sodalitas; Centro per la cultura d'impresa; CSR Manager Network; ASVIS (Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile); SDSN Italia (Sustainable Development Solutions Network); Organizzazioni rappresentative dell'impegno delle nuove generazioni; CCI France Italie; Sustainability Makers
TRANSATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
OMEC- Organisation Méditerranéenne de l'Energie e du Climat; WEC Italia
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
EMGF - East Mediterranean Gas Forum
THINK TANKS
IAI - Istituto Affari Internazionali; ISPI - Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale; Florence School of Regulation; SAFE; LIMES; Fondazione nuovi mecenati; GLOBE-Associazione nazionale per il clima; I-COM-Istituto per la competitività; ECFR - European Council of Foreign relations; IFEC; Ambrosetti Club Europe; Civita; Rivista Energia; SPE - Society of Petroleum Engineers; Formiche; In Rete; Luiss Business School per Edison Energy Camp; The European House of Ambrosetti; EEMG;, SPES Academy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) EDISON MEMBERS (2023-2025)
Among others, the following are SAB members: Francesco Amati https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-amati-44a75351/ Simona Benedettini https://www.linkedin.com/in/simona-benedettini-52581125/ Elena Bonafè https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-bonaf%C3%A8-92074b277/ Arianna Checchi https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-checchi-ph-d-ab9a4a3/ Davide Chiaroni https://www.linkedin.com/in/davide-chiaroni-49a606/ Alessandro Cimatti https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-cimatti/ Viola Ducati https://www.linkedin.com/in/violaducati/ Maurizio Fusato https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurizio-fusato-bb3b886/ Enrico Giovannini https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrico-giovannini-08a486aa/ Marco Magnani https://twitter.com/marcomagnan1 Fiorenza Pascazio https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiorenza-pascazio-01539734/ Matteo Picardi https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-picardi-5b8a5a66/ Valentina Sorgato https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinasorgato/ Luca Vergani https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucavergani/
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