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Global Compact and Communication on Progress (COP)

When a company joins the Global Compact (hereinafter, GC ), one of the explicit commitments it makes is to publish an annual Communication on Progress (COP).

The communication provides a means for companies to keep their stakeholders fully informed about activities and results achieved in the implementation of the initiative's ten principles. Companies are required to annually produce a Communication on Progress, to share it with all of its stakeholders and to submit a copy in electronic format to the GC Office, so that it can be included in the GC database.

This year, following developments at the international level, Eni has made an analysis of compliance with the ten GC principles, following the approach: "actions taken, future commitments and outcomes measurability ". The analysis has been shared with both internal and external stakeholders.

This provides evidence of Eni's commitment in being compliant with the 10 GC Principles, in a logic of "continuous improvement".


  • Human Rights 1-2Human Rights 1-2
  • LABOUR STANDARDS 3-6LABOUR STANDARDS 3-6
  • Environment 7-9Environment 7-9
  • ANTI-CORRUPTION 10ANTI-CORRUPTION 10
I

Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;

II make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
  • Reference to corporate governance policy
    Eni Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; the Code of Ethics; the Indigenous People Policy of eni Australia and eni Norge (eni Norwegian subsidiary); Security Policy and Guidelines of the Nigerian subsidiary NAOC (Nigerian Agip Oil Company). The inclusion of clauses with reference to the corporate Guidelines on Human Rights in procurement contracts.
  • Specific actions in 2008
    Endorsement of the initiative promoted by the High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as by the Global Compact document at the time of 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of Human Rights. A project was launched for Risk Analysis on the Protection of Human Rights (Human Rights Compliance Assessment - HRCA) in some pilot areas (Nigeria and Kazakhstan). Planning of HRCA in Algeria, Congo and Egypt for 2009.
  • Future commitments
    To extend the implementation of the Guidelines indicated; to upgrade the security system in line with the Voluntary Principles on Human Rights; to expand HRCAs to other operating realities; to implement improvement action plans following the HRCAs already conducted. Evaluation of the eni participation in the Global Compact Working Group on Human Rights.

 

Outcomes Measurability
GRI indexes:
EC5, LA4, LA6-9, LA13-14, HR1-9, SO5, PR1-2, PR8, HR1-9, SO5

KPI html
Sustainability Report
and Indicators 2008
Suppliers subject to qualification procedures, including screening on human rights (HR1) html pdf p. 78
Percentage of procurement from suppliers subject to qualification procedures including screening on human rights (HR1) html pdf p. 78
Reports the internal audit dept. filed by area (HR2) html pdf graph p. 31
Reports closed by investigation results 2008 (HR2) html pdf graph p. 31
Training of key officers (executives and corporate communication upper management) through Webseminars and virtual forums (HR3) html pdf table p. 56 - 57
Number of counsultations and negotiations with the trade unions (HR5) html pdf p. 45
Number of employees covered by collective bargaining (LA4) html pdf p. 45
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining (LA4) html pdf p. 45

III Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
IV the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
V the effective abolition of child labour;
VI the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
  • Reference to corporate governance policy
    Code of Ethics and Guidelines for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; agreement of the eni European Workers Committee; the ICEM Agreement; Self-disciplinary Code; Model 231.
  • Specific actions in 2008
    In Italy an Industrial Relations Protocol, signed in 2001 with the leading union organizations and renewed on a regular basis, is in operation; updating of the transnational ICEM (International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers Unions) agreement and updating of the agreement with the Comitato Aziendale Europeo (CAE).
    Specific action plan following the first corporate culture analysis: internal communication, leadership and work lifebalance programs (including the Nursery School Project). The Diversity Project which aims to evaluate the scale of diversity: cultural, age and gender. For cultural diversity: HR Towards the future and development programs for local employees in operating countries; for gender diversity: eni's involvement with the European Commission group WIST Women In Science and Technology; Communication Project on parents' rights and available company's services. For age diversity, introduction of the professional title of Knowledge owner to recognize a specific status to senior employees having critical skills and knowledge acquired over a long period of time.
  • Future commitments
    The definition of a research project on International Industrial Relations, in order to identify possible critical areas; promotion of an action plan in support of the Diversity Project.

 

Outcomes Measurability
GRI indexes:
LA4-5, HR1-3, HR5, SO5, HR1-3, HR7, SO5, HR1-3, HR6, SO5, EC7, LA2, LA13-14, HR1-4, SO5

KPI html
Sustainability Report
and Indicators 2008
Number of employees covered by collective bargaining (LA4) html pdf p. 45
Foreign locals by professional category 2008 (EC7) html pdf p. 45
pdf Indicators p. 3
Turnover rate by gender – Italy and abroad 2008 (LA2) html pdf p. 40
Number of indipendent and none executive members in the Board (LA13) html pdf p. 30
Number of Minority Members in the Board (LA13) html pdf p. 30
Number of employees by gender and professional category 2008 (LA13) html
html
pdf graph p. 40
pdf Indicators p. 41
Number of employees by age and professional category (LA13 BS 41) html pdf graph p. 40
pdf Indicators p. 41
Percentage of women managers (LA13) html pdf table p. 41

VII Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
VIII undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;
IX encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
  • Reference to corporate governance policy
    Guidelines on Health, Safety and the Environment and Public Safety; Guidelines on Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment to be applied to all new relevant projects. Norms for the management of emissions as part of the emissions trading arrangement; Operating procedures for the monitoring and reporting of HSE data; Technical Audit and Verification of HSE Compliance - Periodic Reporting by Business Units (BUs) to HSE eni corporate; Technical documentation relative to: HSE Data Reporting, the Analysis and identification of HSE simulation models of reference for the eni group (with technical enclosures).
  • Specific actions in 2008
    Implementation of emission reduction projects through energy saving and reduction of emissions from flaring and venting. Implementation of water injection projects and of actions for groundwater reuse for the refining and petrochemical sectors, reduction of water withdrawal and increase in water recycling. Introduction of Ecosystem and Biodiversity Protection into the company's processes. Biodiversity assessments in Italy (Region Basilicata), Ecuador, Kazakhstan and the Arctic Region.
    Cooperation with MIT and Solar Frontiers Research Program in the development of technologies for the exploitation of solar energy.
    The eni-Enel agreement for the development of CCS technology and a pilot project for the capture of CO2 and the monitoring of storage safety. A protocol of understanding between eni-Enel-Ministry of the Environment for the spread of CCS and the promotion of renewable sources.
  • Future commitments
    The definition of policy and strategies in the area of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The establishment of partnerships with relevant NGOs in the area. Achievement of targets set on GHG, energy efficiency and NOx-SOx emissions. Broaden the realisation of projects for the reduction of oil spills. Achievement of targets set on freshwater consumption and water injection. The definition of targets for the reduction of the waste and the launch of a system for the continuing monitoring of HSE performance. New offers of eco-compatible products and services, and savings incentives for customers. The definition of policy on biofuels and participation in initiatives for the sustainability of biofuel production.

 

Outcomes Measurability
GRI indexes:
EC2, EN18, EN26, EN30, SO5, EN1-30, SO5, PR3-4, EN2, EN5-7, EN10, EN18, EN26-27, EN30, SO5

KPI indicators html
Sustainability Report
and Indicators 2008
Number of plants involved in the ETS (EC2) html
Total emissions from ETS plants (EC2) html
Surplus/deficit of allowances assigned (EC2) html
GHG emissions (EN18) html
Percentage of GHG emission reductions (EN18) html
GHG from flaring (EN18)  
CO2 emissions indexes by divisions (EN18) html
Power plant energy performance index and energy intensity index in refining (EN18) html
Environment al expenditure (EN30) html
Environment al expenditures by type html
Water consumption – fresh water (EN1) html
Water consumption – sea water (EN1) html
Direct energy consumption by primary energy source (EN3) html
Energy efficiency performance indexes (EN5) html
Biofuel volumes sold (EN6) html
Multienergy stations (EN6) html
Initiatives to provide energy-efficient and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these initiatives (EN6) html
Automotive methane sold (EN6) html
Fresh water withdrawls (EN8) html
Percentage of recycled water (EN10) html
Direct and indirect GHG emissions (EN16) html
SOx and NOx emissions (EN20) html
Waste from production (EN22) html
Destination of hazardous and non hazardous waste from production (EN22) html
Number and volumes of oil spills (EN23) html
Oil spill volumes by cause (EN23) html
Litigations (EN28) html

X Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
  • Reference to corporate governance policy
    Code of Ethics, Adherence to the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) since 2005.
  • Specific actions in 2008
    Transparency as governance tool: Adherence to PACI of the WEF by the Brazilian subsidiary; Publication of a table showing the relationship between International Transparency Principles (Business Principles for Countering Bribery and Corruption-BPCB) and eni’s procedures.
    Transparency as operating tool: Pubblication of data concerning Nigeria and Kazakhstan in compliance with EITI requirements.
    Updating of Multistakeholder Working Group (underway since 2007) activities linked to the realisation of and multi-year programme for the implementation of an initiative in Timor East (not still in production); eni’s participation in the Executive Committee in Congo for the process of implementation of EITI. The inclusion of a specific EITI clause in contracts pertaining to recent acquisitions (Gabon).
  • Future commitments
    To expand the involvement of relevant stakeholders in issues such as Transparency International (TI).
    Strengthen eni’s role as a facilitator in countries that, while showing interest in the initiative, have still not signed up.
    To improve the commitment to publish the data from operating sites where governments have already signed up to the EITI.
    To expand the inclusion of specific clauses on EITI in all contracts from recent acquisitions where governments have already signed up the initiative. To provide further contents to international analysis on the transaparency issue (such as the “Promoting
    Revenue Transparency 2009 Report‘-PRT- and the Transparency Reporting on Anti Corruption self assessment-TRAC).
    To improve the committment on some specific topic (i.e. the CEO UNCAC Letter). Elaboration of a new anti-corruption procedure. Evaluation of the eni partecipation at the UN GC Working Group on the 10th Principle against Corruption.

 

Outcomes Measurability
GRI indexes:
SO2-6

KPI html
Sustainability Report
and Indicators 2008 
Percentage of employees trained on the Code of Ethics (SO3) html
Reports closed by investigation results (S04) html
Number of consultations and negotiations with the trade unions (S04) html



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Last updated on 22/12/09