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Peace, justice and strong institutions

SDG 16

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies geared towards sustainable development, ensure access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

 

Goal number 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals focuses on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, as well as aiming to provide universal access to justice and to build responsible and effective institutions at all levels.

 Our contribution in 2023

Model 231/2001

updated the Organisation, Management and Control Model Pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 to ensure the transposition of internal organisational and operational developments

ISO 37001

ISO 37001 anti-corruption certification extended to SDA and Poste Assicura

Legality rating

the maximum score of three stars by the ICA (Italian Competition Authority) was confirmed

Collaborative fulfilment

the Group has set up a procedural body to oversee issue of how to manage tax-related risks

UNI ISO 26000

in 2020, the Group obtained the UNI ISO 26000 certificate for the adoption of sustainable development strategies and the promotion of virtuous choices in the ESG field

ISO 20400

in 2021, the Group obtained the ISO 20400 – Sustainable Procurement certification

ISO 14001:2015

In 2022 the Environmental Management System certified according to the ISO 14001:2015 standard was extended to all sites in the national territory with more than 300 employees

IAFP

The Integrated Anti-Fraud Platform was launched, an innovative anti-fraud prevention system on which all digital financial products and services flow

Context

In Italy

289

intentional homicides committed in 2020, equal to 0.5 per 100,000 inhabitants. The homicide rate has decreased significantly since 2004, predominantly for men

8,527

prisoners awaiting first trial on December 31, 2021, representing 15.8% of the prison population

5.5%

the proportion of citizens complaining of difficulties in reaching at least three essential services in 2021, down from 6.2% in 2020

Around the world

$ ~1,26 bln

annual cost of corruption, bribery, theft and tax evasion to developing countries

50%

children leaving primary school in conflict-affected countries in 2011, including 28.5 million children

Global community targets

Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

How do we share the value we produce?

We are a key protagonist of Italy’s economic, social and productive panorama, as a unique Company in the country in terms of size, recognisability and presence.

There is a close connection between the results we achieve through our business model and the needs of the Italian territory.

We collaborate to achieve the objectives of SDG 16 by creating value with:

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Capitale Finanziario
Financial
capital
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Capitale Intellettuale
Intellectual
capital
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Human
capital
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Social-relational
capital

“Postenibilità” is...

Through our Strategic Plan, we set ourselves the objective of achieving responsible growth and accompanying the country’s path to sustainability and social inclusion. In defining the Plan’s investment choices, we also assessed the contribution of each intervention to the Group’s 8 Pillars of Sustainability.

Our sustainability strategy impacts SDG 16 through the following pillars:

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Integrity
and transparency
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Creating value
for the country
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Customer experience
Customer experience

Projects underway

Increase staff training on ethical principles
Strengthening the presence of Poste Italiane in the territory, with initiatives and interventions to benefit increasingly larger and more widespread territorial areas
Polis Project