La Top 10 of 2024 ofEsg Identity Corporate Index sees Hera in the lead, consolidating its lead compared to the previous year. Eni, leader in 2023, follows in second place, with Post Italian consistently in third. Getting very e Snam round out the top five. There are unlisted companies at the top Bnl Bnp Paribas, CDP e Asthma stand out, followed by Autostrade per l'Italia e Alperia. While Fiera Milano stands out as the best among listed companies outside the top 100, ahead of Sit Spa, Illimity Bank, Safilo Group e Aquafil.
The Esg Identity Corporate Index (Esg.Ici), also known as the Integrated Governance Index, reaches its ninth edition thanks to the project ET.Group. This quantitative analytical tool evaluates the integration of ESG principles into corporate strategies, increasingly emerging as a distinctive indicator in evaluating the commitment of Italian companies towards sustainability. The questionnaire involved over 300 companies, including the main players of the Ftse Mib, the companies in the Consob basket and the top 50 unlisted Italian companies, with the participation of 420 managers.
In 2024, Esg.ICI continues to be fundamental for around a hundred companies, with a response to the questionnaire approaching 30%. Significant participations came from both listed (70) and unlisted (23) companies.
The index currently covers 53% of the Ftse Mib companies and 45% of the top 100 Italian listed companies.
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“We are happy with this recognition which rewards our commitment to integrating the principles of sustainability, social and environmental responsibility both in governance and in our corporate strategies – he declared Cristian Fabbri, executive president of the Hera Group –. This approach of ours has guaranteed us twenty years of uninterrupted growth and has allowed an increasingly effective promotion of local and community development. Environmental sustainability and social responsibility are fundamental elements for us. We will continue to work to create more and more value and to continue to be a solid point of reference for all stakeholders."
Giuseppe Zafarana, president of Eni's board of directors, underlined the importance of ESG governance. “Having once again achieved an ESG rating of excellence is an important demonstration of the coherence and determination of our commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility. ESG governance not only promotes greater transparency and accountability within the company, but is also a key element in strengthening stakeholder trust and enhancing corporate reputation. We will continue on our path of growth and evolution, committing ourselves to being a point of reference for a positive path for the community."
“The podium also achieved in the 2024 edition of Esg.Ici 2024 is confirmation of how effectively ESG governance has been integrated into every activity of the Group, thanks to the commitment and daily contribution of all Poste Italiane people and confirms the the company's ability to successfully face future sustainability challenges – he commented Joseph Lasco, general director of Poste Italiane –. The result is particularly flattering for the excellent judgment obtained by Poste Italiane in the thematic area "Manager for the polis", in which the company, thanks to the initiatives to support the development of the territories, has seen the social responsibility of its action recognized in support of the country and how strategic and competitive the effects of the integration of its ESG policies are".
Paschal I annihilate him, partner of Dentons, emphasized the importance of integrating sustainability into corporate governance models, stating: “It means managing the real or potential impacts of corporate processes on the business, operating correctly and generating a positive impact in the socio-economic context of reference".
