Sustainability - The NEW NORMAL

We have initiated the analysis of the Organizational Carbon Footprint in accordance with the GHG Protocol standard: “The Greenhouse Gas Protocol - A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard”.

Scope 1: 2,652 tCO₂eq
Scope 2 Location-Based: 812 tCO₂eq
Scope 2 Market-Based: 1,281 tCO₂eq

Note: Reporting boundary includes AB Holding, AB Energy, AB Impianti, and AB Service. Reference year: calendar year 2025.

To reduce the impact related to business travel by its employees, during the year AB launched a partnership with Air France and KLM within the scope of the "SAF – Sustainable Aviation Fuel" project, to reduce the impact of air transport.

The reference document that guides all company activities regarding quality, environment and climate change, energy, safety and well-being.

The Group’s approach to technology and innovation is structured around two main functions: on one hand, product innovation, aimed at improving product features, installation processes and performance, in line with customer requirements; on the other hand, the Research and Development (R&D) function, focused on projects for the creation of strategic and innovative solutions.

The Group collaborates with universities, companies and institutions worldwide through co-engineering and research agreements on topics directly related to the technological priorities of AB's product portfolio.

The Top Employers Certification is the official recognition of corporate excellence in HR policies and strategies and their implementation to contribute to the well-being of people, improve the work environment and the world of work.

AB promotes healthy lifestyles and fosters a healthy, safe and secure working environment for all employees, also with a view to advancing social well-being through the WHP (Workplace Health Promotion) programme and the Zero Accidents Project.

AB promotes autonomous and continuous learning by providing a variety of self-learning tools; it funds advanced training programmes, structured programmes dedicated to commercial excellence, and a corporate knowledge transfer programme. In addition, AB Service has developed a structured training system aimed at supporting the professional growth of its people through upskilling programmes and tools for monitoring the key competencies required by the industry.

AB bases its policies and procedures on the principles of integrity, legality and sustainability. The main reference documents are: the Code of Ethics, the Sustainable Procurement Policy and the General Purchasing Terms and Conditions.

Through the Committee and the DE&I programme, we work to build an inclusive workplace, valuing differences and promoting equal opportunities. One example is the ABreak project.

A structured programme supporting parenthood in the workplace, including: recognition of parental leave periods; creation of a support community for parents; provision of financial support; enhanced parental leave; and the establishment of an information desk to raise employee awareness of relevant regulations.

A system specifically designed to encourage employee retention, promote internal growth and improve employees' work-life balance.

AB promotes a culture of sustainability through Sustainability Talks, a series of meetings dedicated to exploring sustainable development initiatives, and through the presence of eight AB Sustainability Ambassadors who share videos showcasing projects, initiatives and corporate best practices.

Defines the values and principles of conduct relevant to AB, aimed at ensuring proper functioning, reliability, compliance with laws and regulations, and the company’s reputation.

It is a coherent set of principles, procedures and provisions that affects our internal operation and the manner in which we deal with the outside world.

In compliance with Legislative Decree no. 24/2023, AB has set up an internal channel for the collection and management of whistleblowing reports capable of guaranteeing the confidentiality of the identity of the Whistleblowers involved in the report and the related documentation.

AB has invested in state-of-the-art digital systems, has an ICT Policy in place, is registered on the National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) portal, and has launched a structured programme to comply with the NIS2 Directive.

The Group has an ICT Policy governing the use of AI tools and an advanced continuous plant monitoring system based on Big Data, automation and artificial intelligence, supporting predictive maintenance activities, reducing the risk of malfunctions and improving operational safety.