Human Rights in Prysmian Group

As a global company, we operate in numerous countries and communities around the world. Safeguarding the dignity, freedom, and equality of all individuals is central to our identity. We firmly reject all forms of discrimination and any illegal activities, including corruption, forced labor, and child labor.

Our Commitment

We strive to uphold internationally recognized human rights principles, even when faced with conflicting demands. 

We aim to ensure that we are not complicit in any human rights abuses, either directly or indirectly.

Scope

Our Human Rights Policy is not only applicable to our employees; it also extends to all our physical and legal boundaries, including the operations of independent contractors working at our venues and plants. This steadfast commitment ensures that everyone involved in our business can trust in our dedication to human rights. We implement our Human Rights Policy internally and encourages all suppliers we work with to adopt the same standards outlined in our Code of Business Conduct. This focus on supplier compliance underscores our shared responsibility in upholding human rights.

Policy Alignment

Prysmian's commitment stems from a collective effort to adhere to internationally recognized human rights standards, highlighting our shared responsibility. These include:

• The International Bill of Human Rights
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• The International Labor Organization's (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, along with its conventions
• The ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy
• The United Nations Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework, established by the United Nations Human Rights Council
• The OCSE Children's Rights and Business Principles
• The SA8000 Guidelines - The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
• The United Nations Global Compact
• The UK Modern Slavery Act
• UNICEF and The Danish Institute for Human Rights' Children's Rights in Impact Assessments
• Amnesty International Italian chapter, Dichiarazione Universale dei Diritti Umani
• CSR Europe’s assessment of the effectiveness of company grievance mechanisms
• The European Commission’s ICT Sector Guide on Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights 

These frameworks underscore our dedication to upholding and promoting human rights in all our endeavors.