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6 Eni for 2016 | Sustainability Performance

Diversity in the management and audit bodies of the Eni Group 2014 2015 2016
Presence of women on the Boards of Directors (%) 25 26 27
Presence of women on the Boards of Statutory Auditors (a) (%) 34 35 37
(a) Outside of Italy only those companies which have a control body similar to an Italian Board of Statutory Auditors were considered.

The internal regulations on the “Corporate Governance gender diversity) is, where possible, taken into account.
of Eni companies”, subject to the requirements of the In line with these regulations, Eni’s commitment
law, provides that in selecting the members of the to reinforcing the presence of women on the
management and control boards of Eni’s Italian and management and control boards of Eni’s companies
foreign subsidiaries, the need for diversity (including is ongoing.

Internal Control and Risk Management System

2014 2015 2016
Integrated audits actions (number) 67 71 72
- scheduled audits 55 59 61
- spot audits 3 4 4
- follow-ups 9 8 7
Number of recommendations (corrective actions) 717 735 739
Average time of corrective action completion (days) 81 77 82

A primary role in the process to verify and assess the audits and independent monitoring carried out in order
Internal Control and Risk Management System (ICRMS) to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
is assigned to the Internal Audit function, which carries out • for corrective actions, to date substantial observance of
audits (operational, financial and compliance audits with the implementation times for planned actions has been
focus on elements of Italian Legislative Decree no. 231/01 recorded, confirming the attention paid by the audited
and Anti-Corruption compliance) to implement the Annual structures to the time-scales agreed;
plan of activities drafted with a “top-down risk based” • 2016 also saw the continuation of training initiatives in
approach and approved, together with the resources budget, relation to the ICRMS directed at Eni SpA’s management
by the Board of Directors and, for elements relevant to and the main subsidiaries in Italy and abroad. These
Italian Legislative Decree no. 231/01, by the Eni SpA Watch initiatives aim to provide an organic and integrated
Structure. With reference to the main activities performed vision of the ICRMS and develop awareness of the role
by the Internal Audit department, it is noted that: of management in the implementation and operation
• the number of integrated audits conducted of an effective and efficient ICRMS. In particular, in 2016
under the 2016 Plan is in line with the average for the “on site” workshops were delivered in about 17 Countries
three-year period. As in previous years, the average in addition to Italy and the related e-learning course
duration of the audits has been affected by the continues to be provided.
incorporation into the same of the Anti-Corruption