Il Hera Group becomes one of the first companies in Italy to obtain the "Cnel stamp", the certification of Good Participation Practices awarded by the Permanent National Commission for Participation, established at the National Council for Economy and Labor. An award that rewards companies capable of doing their part involvement of people a true governance model, valorizing advanced experiences in management, organization and business results.
For Hera, the certification concerns three projects considered distinctive: the Good Work Pact, the new Procurement Protocol, and the Participation Groups. Three different tools, but united by a common vision: strengthening an advanced participatory model, built over time through industrial relations based on dialogue with individuals and union representatives.
“This recognition rewards a work built together and confirms that participation is a strategic lever for improving the quality of work, the competitiveness of the company and the value generated for the territories”, declared Cristian Fabbri, Executive Chairman of the Hera Group.
A model built on involvement
The recognition comes at the end of a long journey, which has seen Hera consolidate a tradition of industrial relations oriented towards sharing. Participation, in this framework, is not seen as an accessory element, but as a structural lever to address the transformations that are affecting the world of work, businesses and territories.
It is in this direction that the Good Work Pact, Born from a shared path with the trade unions, the Pact defines an innovative framework for industrial relations and addresses environmental, social, and economic challenges through an integrated vision. At its core are health and safety, integrated supply chains in procurement, equity and inclusion, well-being, professional development and productivity, sustainability, and shared value.
The document also introduces new comparison tools on increasingly central issues in corporate life, from flexible working hours to parenting, from diverse abilities to combating gender-based violence, up to inclusive language and work organization methods.
Among the certified projects from the “Bollino Cnel” there is also the new Procurement Protocol, which aims to strengthen the involvement of trade unions in tenders and the various consultation phases. The goal is to strengthen the system of protections, controls, and quality along the Group's production chains, also providing for the possibility of intervening in the event of critical issues.
The Protocol emphasizes the rigorous application of National Collective Labor Agreements, the strengthening of social clauses, the digitalization of controls, and the prohibition of cascading subcontracting. Furthermore, tenders will be drawn up based on the most economically advantageous offer, with a focus on overall quality and not just cost.
Participation Groups as an internal laboratory
Il third recognized project concerns Participation Groups, now active in almost all of the multi-utility's internal projects. These are structured workspaces that involve people from the various Group companies, union representatives, supervisors, and internal facilitators.
The areas of intervention range from organizational transformation to training and development, from inclusion to well-being, and even sustainability and safety. The groups work on defined projects and transform the results of their discussions into added value for the company, helping to make the culture of participation more concrete and widespread.
