AI Terminal

MODULE: AI_ANALYST
Interactive Q&A, Risk Assessment, Summarization
MODULE: DATA_EXTRACT
Excel Export, XBRL Parsing, Table Digitization
MODULE: PEER_COMP
Sector Benchmarking, Sentiment Analysis
SYSTEM ACCESS LOCKED
Authenticate / Register Log In

A2a

Environmental & Social Information Apr 16, 2021

4202_rns_2021-04-16_fa413968-737a-449f-8071-fba4a8a68af0.pdf

Environmental & Social Information

Open in Viewer

Opens in native device viewer

2020 Supplement to the Integrated Report

Consolidated Non-fi nancial Disclosure pursuant to Legislative Decree 254/2016

Supplement Financial Statements Integrated 2020

Consolidated Non-financial Disclosure in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree no. 254/2016

This report may be viewed on the website a2a.eu

Contents

Operational sustainability targets 21-30 4
Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis 16
Financial capital 24
Manufacturing capital 27
Natural capital 31
Human capital 44
Relational capital 55
The Acsm Agam Group 73
The AEB Group 83

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

OVERVIEW PLAN 21 - 30
ACTION KPIs 2020 2022 2026 2030 Operational
sustainability
Linear water losses (m3/km/days) - average 24.4 22.8 20.7 19.2 targets 21-30
Total population equivalent served (treatment) - thousands 577 643 1,078 1,898
WATER
implement actions to reduce water consumption
in capture and distribution processes, reduce
water dispersion and improve the quality of water
Percentage of Population Equivalent (PE) without access to sewage
treatment (% of total PE at 12/31/2016 in the municipalities served)
17.5% 8.0% 3.7% 0.8% Stakeholder
engagement
Number of intelligent sensors installed for water service - cumulative figure 87 134 242 370 and materiality
analysis
returned to the environment Percentage of new generation water service meters installed 22% 49% 75% 92%
Reduction in water consumption from aqueducts in electrical
distribution - Unareti perimeter - % reduction compared to 2020
consumption (455,000 m3
)
- -29% -37% -59% Financial
Municipal waste differentiated collection rate (%) 71.1% 72.0% 74.0% 76.0% capital
WASTE RECOVERY AND TREATMENT % differentiated collection Milan 62.6% 63.5% 66.5% 70.0%
Improve the recovery process of waste collected
(including through their transformation into
% municipal waste collected in landfill 0.3% 0% 0% 0% Manufacturing
capital
energy) and promote separate waste collection Per capita undifferentiated waste reduction (t/inhabitant) 163 160 139 117
Waste sent for material recovery (Mt)1 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.2 Natural
REDUCTION POLICIES
WASTE PRODUCTION
Reduce the production of waste through a
Territories where waste prevention and reduction actions are active (%
of total population served)
89% >85% >85% >85% capital
prevention, reduction and reuse policy Number of partnerships launched for circular economy initiatives 7 18 31 38
REAL ESTATE
Ensure maximum energy efficiency through BAT
LEED certification new building A2A - - achievement Human
capital
also for the assets of the Group Energy efficiency projects in buildings of the Group - Headquarters Porta Vittoria A2A Lighthouse Tower
Thermal storage capacity for TLR (cubic metres) 7,620 20,020 27,020 27,020
DISTRICT HEATING Energy from thermal waste / renewables for the TLR (TWht
)
1.4 1.6 2.3 2.9 Relational
capital
Help reduce the environmental impact of the
cities, paying close attention to air quality,
Share of heat from renewables and waste recovery (% of total) 50% 52% 67% 73%
implementing district heating and district cooling CO2
emissions avoided thanks to TLR (t/a)
-225,218 - 272,662 - 429,654 - 502,185 The Acsm Agam
NOx
emissions avoided thanks to TLR (t/a)
-241 -724 -1,864 -3,313 Group

1 KPI included in the A2A Sustainable Finance Framework: 1.4Mt by 2024, 1.7Mt by 2026.

OVERVIEW PLAN 21 - 30
ACTION KPIs 2020 2022 2026 2030 Operational
sustainability
RENEWABLES
Increase the proportion of energy produced from
Total installed RES capacity (GW)2 2.1 2.2 3.6 5.7 targets 21-30
renewable sources Share of RES in total net production 31% 31% 36% 58%
EMISSIONS Scope 1 emission factor (gCO2eq/kWh) - perimeter in line with target
approved by SBTi2
310 322 283 226 Stakeholder
engagement
Develop actions aiming to reduce the
environmental footprint, like direct and indirect
emissions of greenhouse gases
Emissions Scope 2 (ktCO2eq) 29 16 - - and materiality
analysis
Total methane emissions avoided from distribution networks -
cumulative values with respect to 2015 (tCO2eq) - Unareti perimeter
49,231 63,305 123,732 229,493
Number of electric charging points - cumulative 21-30 - 650 3,254 6,062 Financial
capital
Charging service contracts Emoving (number) - 6,002 62,013 200,000
SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
Develop sustainable internal and external mobility
Cumulative avoided emissions 21-30 - Emoving (t) - 6,046 151,179 674,124
solutions Vehicles of Networks & District Heating BU with low environmental
impact (methane gas and electric powered) (% of total)
37% 81% 82% 92% Manufacturing
capital
Low environmental impact collection and street cleaning vehicles (Euro 6
vehicles, methane gas, electric) (% of total)
49% 58% 74% 81% Natural
Percentage of users with 2G electricity smart meter (Unareti) 10% 48% 99% 100% capital
SMART NETWORKS
Develop solutions to offer a better information
access infrastructure (Smart Grid) and improve
User interruptions in LV - SAIFI (#/year/POD) na 1.33 1.04 0.97
the network resilience and to contribute to the
growing electrification of consumption
Installed capacity of the electricity grid (MVA) - Unareti perimeter 4,208 4,706 5,726 6,343 Human
Investments in Smart Grids (mln €) - cumulative value 21-30 - 86 256 426 capital
Green electricity sold to the market (TWh) 3.9 5.7 10.3 16.0
CO2
gasfree sold (Mm3
)
- 53 226 311 Relational
capital
GREEN ENERGY - END-USE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
Contribute to the reduction of emissions of end
Loyal customers with energy efficiency services (Customers with a
service/product in addition to the commodity)
1.1% 2.3% 10.2% 18.6%
customers through the sale of green energy
and the development of energy efficiency
measures for public and private real estate assets
Cumulative avoided emissions 21-30 - VAS products (HVAC, PV
systems) (t)
- 2,437 87,590 425,282 The Acsm Agam
Group
Cumulative avoided emissions 21-30 - Energy efficiency b2b - ESCo (t) - 124,812 352,148 530,357
Cumulative avoided emissions 21-30 - VAS products for condominiums
and commercial buildings (t)
- 4,456 20,329 38,591 The AEB Group

2 KPI included in the A2A Sustainable Finance Framework. DIGITAL

OVERVIEW PLAN 21 - 30
ACTION KPIs 2020 2022 2026 2030 Operational
sustainability
Interventions on Group sites for evolved interactivity - number/year 15 20 25 30 targets 21-30
Digitalization of Customer Care: digital contacts of total 21% 30% 31% 37%
QUALITY
To maintain high quality standards of the services
Customer Satisfaction Amsa (Milan/Municipalities) 7.77 >7.5 >7.5 >7.5 Stakeholder
engagement
supplied by keeping high Customer Satisfaction levels Customer Satisfaction Aprica 7.88 >7.5 >7.5 >7.5 and materiality
analysis
Customer Satisfaction Call Center A2A Energia > sector national average > sector national average > sector national average > sector national average
Number of active supplies bollett@mail - MARKET BU (thousands) 1,046 1,496 3,244 4,886
SMART CITIES
Support the development of the smart city
in the territory in which the Group operates,
including through new business models that
exploit the technological component
(Smart Grids and big data)
Gas cabins, isolation boxes, 2nd ele cabinets and IP poles enabling 5G,
FWA and smart sensors
0 20 470 10,000 Financial
capital
Data analytics projects for municipalities and utilities in the field of safety,
mobility and air quality
0 3 20 150 Manufacturing
Experimentation projects and PoC launched, consistent with the
objectives of the Sustainability Plan
18 22 25 25 capital
Number of innovation projects (or investments) related to the SDGs - 90% 100% 100%
INNOVATION AND R&D
Develop investments in research and
development, increasing the number of
Investments in start-ups (new investments and follow on) through a
Corporate Venture Capital
4 5 6 6 Natural
capital
partnerships with international research centres
and universities. Develop new technologies,
patents for technological innovation.
Initiatives of crowd sourcing of ideas and solutions (e.g scouting, innovation
brokers,) to address sustainability goals
- 10 15 15
Number of internal people involved in idea generation and corporate
entrapreneurship
- 1,000 3,000 3,000 Human
capital
Number of initiatives to engage the scientific community and universities
to research innovative ideas and solutions for the Group
3 5 5 Relational
Achievement certification Cybersecurity ISO27001 (ICT) Achievement (2021) capital
ICT - CYBER & O.T. SECURITY
Infrastructure development and improvement
Achievement certification Cyber Resilience ISO22301 Achievement
projects of IT/OT/IoT/IIoT platforms and
applications Adoption of defence mechanisms and
Inclusion of ESG logics in reputational analysis / Due diligence - 30% 90% 90% The Acsm Agam
protection against logical, viral attacks Number ofgroup assets subjected to vulnerability analysis (cybersecurity) -
cumulative figure
- 5 15 25 Group

PEOPLE INNOVATION

DECENT WORK
8
AND ECONOMIC
OVERVIEW PLAN 21 - 30
GROWTH
ACTION
KPIs 2020 2022 2026 2030 Operational
sustainability
GENDER EQUALITY 5
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Employees with health promotion initiatives (% of total employees) 15% 25% 50% 100% targets 21-30
Consolidate the training and prevention plan to
reduce injuries and develop new initiatives for
Inspections of road worksites (number) 3,961 4,000 5,550 6,500
worker health and safety Weighted injury index 9.9 8.6 5.6 4.6 Stakeholder
engagement
MbO and PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
QUALITY 4 EDUCATION
Employees with formally assigned objectives (% of total employees) 10% 15% 50% 100% and materiality
analysis
Add sustainability objectives to the MbO sheets
(correlation between Management remuneration
and Sustainability KPIs)
Extension tool for continuous feedback 7% 50% 50% 100%
PARTNERSHIP 17 FOR OBJECTIVES
TRAINING
Employees involved in training on sustainability and SDGs (% of
employees to whom content is made available)
60% 70% 100% 100% Financial
capital
Implement training routes aimed at optimising
and requalifying competences and professional
development (including on matters such as
sustainability, anti-corruption and human rights)
Employees involved annually in role training 60% 60% 60% 60%
no. of hours per capita of role training (of employees trained) 10 10 10 10
Average level of approval of training (scale from 1 to 5: modified in 2020) 4.3 >4 >4 >4 Manufacturing
capital
Average hierarchical depth 3.87 3.83 3.70 3.50 Natural
capital
ORGANIZATION WELLNESS Average size of organizational structures 9.73 10.10 11.00 13.00
Implementation of the best business organization
systems for effective development of all work
Span of Control average 3.23 3.31 3.50 4.00
processes Degree of process updating 23% 25% 29% 35%
Degree of organizational review 46% 44% 40% 35% Human
Employees involved in engagement campaigns (% of the total) 60% 80% 100% 100% capital
INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
Develop a systematic listening system to
employees, promoting dialogue and collaboration
Actions implemented out of the total number of those proposed in the
engagement
100% 100% 100% 100% Relational
Employees involved in Survey/pulse (number) 4,500 7,500 9,000 12,000 capital
Women in positions of responsibility (% of total managers) 21% 23% 26% 30%
Women on Group Boards of Directors (% of total) 26% 30% 35% 40% The Acsm Agam
WELFARE, DIVERSITY AND EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Women in succession plans (% of total) 18% 20% 26% 30% Group
Develop innovative welfare policies, also in
connection with the promotion of gender
Women in the final shortlist (% of total) 21% 25% 30% 35%
equality, and optimise competences through a
generational bridge that allows for the transfer
of knowledge and experience between the junior
Training on D&I issues (% of employees to whom content is made
available)
50% 100% 100% 100% The AEB Group
and senior populations Employees with disabilities involved in specific support/inclusion projects
(% of total employees) Protected categories)
0% 25% 80% 100%
Hours worked in Remote Working (% of total) na 3% 11% 21%

PEOPLE INNOVATION

DECENT WORK
8
AND ECONOMIC
OVERVIEW PLAN 21 - 30
GROWTH
ACTION
KPIs 2020 2022 2026 2030 Operational
GENDER EQUALITY 5 Incidence of sustainability criteria in the vendor rating process >15% >20% >25% >30% sustainability
targets 21-30
Value of orders assigned to certified suppliers 85% 85% 87% 90%
RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT
Develop initiatives aiming to spread the culture
Value of orders assigned to suppliers with sustainability requirements
(ISO14001, SA8000, ISO45001)
>60% >60% >65% >70% Stakeholder
engagement
QUALITY 4 EDUCATION
of health and safety at work amongst contractors
and other suppliers.
Value of orders assigned to financially sound suppliers( D&BRating 1-2) >70% >75% >80% >85% and materiality
analysis
Develop Green Procurement policies Value of orders placed with suppliers evaluated with ESG indicator 50% 60% 75% 90%
PARTNERSHIP 17 FOR OBJECTIVES Corrective actions taken following unsuccessful audits 83% 88% 91% 92% Financial
Inspections of road worksites (number) 3,961 4,300 5,910 6,900 capital
Territories involved in multi stakeholder engagement initiatives / year 1 5 8 10
Develop impact assessment analyses on the territories of competence - 1 3 5 Manufacturing
capital
TRANSPARENCY AND STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
Develop integrated reporting and an adequate
Implementation of stakeholder engagementpolicy and activation of shared
monitoring tool for stakeholder engagement
Launch in 2022
information system for planning and control
Develop external stakeholder engagement
Group events CO2 free (offset through credits) 0% 30% 100% 100% Natural
activities, strengthening the relationship with the
territory
Percentage of posts published on the Group's social profiles related to
ESG issues
>65% >75% >90% >90% capital
Sponsorships with initiatives to raise awareness of SDGs issues 34% 50% 70% 90%
EDUCATION Teachers registered in the education portalof A2A 1,700 2,000 2,200 2,500 Human
capital
Consolidate and, where possible, improve the
environmental education and promote the
Employees engaged by environmental culture initiatives - 60% 100% 100%
awareness of risks associated with climate change
in the public opinion
Stakeholders involved in Environmental Education initiatives 24,000 26,000 30,000 35,000 Relational
DISADVANTAGED GROUPS
Promote beneficial tariffs or other solutions for
users in difficulty (e.g. Banco dell'Energia)
Design of a multi-year plan for Banco dell'Energia that develops synergies
and encourages its expansion throughout the country, as well as
consolidating its presence in the areas where the Group has its roots
Launch in 2022 capital

The Acsm Agam Group

GOVERNANCE

OVERVIEW PLAN 21 - 30
ACTION KPIs 2020 2022 2026 2030 Operational
sustainability
RISK MANAGEMENT
Verify that the system used to identify, manage
Identify ERM risks on all material issues - 100% risks covered 100% risks covered 100% risks covered targets 21-30
and prevent business risks adequately covers
sustainability risks (and, in particular, social
environmental risks), also in organizational terms
Identification and assessment of risks related to the Green Deal - 20% risks covered 100% risks covered 100% risks covered Stakeholder
engagement
BUSINESS ETHIC
Implement all the best national and international
Activate a whistleblowing channel with a Whistleblowing Committee to
monitor it
- Launch (2021) and materiality
analysis
Training projects per year on complianceissues - 2 2 2
measures and initiatives for the dissemination of
compliance within the Group
Employees trained on the Code of Ethics 81% >80% >80% >80% Financial
capital
ISO37001 Certification (Anti-corruption) Achievement (2024)
Percentage of 'sustainable debt' over total 28% >40% >60% >70%
SUSTAINABILITY IN PLANNING AND
INVESTMENT PROCESSES
Inclusion of ESG logic in investment planning and
Identify projects classified as "sustainable" when defining the budget/plan,
according to SDGs/ESGs/classification logics Taxonomy with indication of
performance KPIsESG
- 100% (2021) Manufacturing
capital
evaluations for Develop a timely analysis of investors' and analysts' ESG expectations definition of a checklist of
ESG best practices (2021)
Natural
ESG RATING
Participation in assessment to assessESG
performance of the Group, and implementation
of activities for continuous improvement of the
rating
Improve the score in at least 2sustainability ratings/year 100% 100% 100% 100% capital
Human
Number of meetings per year of Induction to BoD/CST on emerging
sustainability issues
1/year in the three-year
period 2021-2023
capital
SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE
Ensure the integration of ESG issues into
management models, corporate strategy and
purpose.
Define a Diversity&Inclusion Policy (by 2021) Relational
Define a Policy on Human Rights by 2022 capital
Define a Policy of Responsible Procurement (by 2021)

The Acsm Agam Group

ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES,

IDENTIFIED BY BU

Corporate BU

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

The AEB Group

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis STAKEHOLDERS

Figure 1 Stakeholder engagement initiatives activated in 2020

STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED
MODE OF
COMMUNICATION
AND
INVOLVEMENT
ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES,
IDENTIFIED BY BU
Environment BU
• New waste-to-energy plant project
• Sharing of a draft charter of the quality of Brescia environmental services
Trade
associations/
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Hydroelectric concessions
• Fish restocking of Passante Lake
• Meetings new management
• New waste-to-energy plant
• Circular Economy
• Reconversion of the Monfalcone plant
• Participation in conventions and initiatives organized by trade associations
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Work groups/
committees
Corporate BU
• New waste-to-energy plant project
• Possible synergies on environmental education and sustainability projects,
end of the protected market, circular economy and energy transition
professional
orders
• Work groups/
Committees
• Plant tours
Generation and Trading BU
• Investments in Sicily
• Plant requirements for the criticality of biomass from Xylella-infected olive
tree explantation
• Brindisi site project as a territorial support initiative
• Working Tables Circular Economy
• Periodic meeting with the Joint Control Body of the A2A ADR Body
Market BU
• New anti-fraud project
Networks & District Heating BU
• Modernization of building columns
• Participation in conventions and initiatives organized by trade associations
• Visit to the North Plant for district cooling
Consumer
Associations
• Possible joint projects on the promotion of electric mobility and sustainability
• ACSM AGAM presentation and activities in the territory
• Complaint management
• Bill reading and consumption reconstruction
Environment BU
• Regulatory amendments in the definition of the environmental hygiene tax/
tariff
• Priolo Gargallo (SR) treatment plant
• Possible collaboration between A2A Ciclo Idrico for the restoration of water
Networks & District Heating BU
• New water service tariff structure - TICSI
• Presentation of investments and sharing of water cycle projects
• Possible joint water-related projects
• In-depth analysis of water cycle issues, with periodic meetings
• Meetings with consumer associations and association bodies for the
extension of the joint conciliation protocol to the companies of the ACSM
AGAM group
Companies • Meetings
(physical, call, web)
networks
Corporate BU
• Hydroelectric concessions
• Possible partnershipopportunities
• IoT Projects Valtellina
• Hydrogen
• Working tables circular economy
• Support for activities in the Brescia area
Environment BU
• Sludge drying and phosphorus recovery project
• Transition Brindisi hub
• San Filippo del Mela asbestos poster
Market BU
• Electric car charging stations
Networks & District Heating BU
• District heating network extension
• OFMW plants
• Environmental landscape of the Brescia area
• Synergies for hydroelectricity in Valtellina and clarification on Garda
purification plant
• Presentation of the environmental meter project for the city of Milan
• Enhancement of A2A best practices
Corporate BU
• Possible synergies on common projects
Shareholders/
Investors
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
Corporate BU
• Update on strategic options
• Presentation 2019 Results and 2020-2024 Strategic Plan Guidelines
• Meetings new summits
• Meetings on ESG issues
• Meetings to present 2020 results
• Meetings on Covid-19 effects and A2A initiatives
• Meetings • Meetings new summits
• Reconversion of the Monfalcone thermoelectric plant
• 2020 Shareholders' Meetings
• Divisional meters and water cycle pricing
Environment BU
Environmental
Associations
(physical, call, web)
• Conventions, press
conferences, events
• Working Tables Circular Economy
• Participation in conferences and initiatives organized by the associations
Generation and Trading BU
• Waste treatment plants in the Messina area
• Use of gas in energy transition and the Brindisi project
• Reconversion of the Monfalcone Thermoelectric Plant and update on
hydrogen selection
• Hydroelectric plants in Valtellina
Local
community/
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Plant visits
• Meetings with citizens at the Mobile Office
• Meetings for information and good practices for proper waste collection
• Workshop exhibition "The game of 4R - Reduction, Reuse, Recycling,
Recovery"
• Survey on the quality of the environmental hygiene service provided by
APRICA
• Support to the cleaning activities of areas and parks by citizens, voluntary
Market BU
• Energy efficiency certificates
• Possible synergies on common projects
• Energy efficiency project presentation
citizens • Studies/Surveys
• Conventions/press
conferences/events
associations and companies
• Awareness-raising activities for citizens on separate collection of plastic waste
• Distribution of the new Guide to Differentiated Waste Collection to about
700,000 households in the Municipality of Milan
• Plan of meetings in the territory
• Participation in conferences and initiatives organized by the associations
Corporate BU
• Meetings with local businesses for activities in the territory
Networks & District Heating BU
Networks and District Heating BU
• Gavardo treatment plant and hypothesis of synergies on Montichiari plant
enlargement
• Natur.Acqua route
Market BU
• Participation in conferences and initiatives organized by the associations Customers • Studies/Surveys
• Conventions/press
• Inauguration of charging points for electric cars in the province of Brescia
• Customer SatisfactionMeasurement Survey
• Internal survey of the Energy Link benefits programme
• Internal survey of online services prior to renewal of customer area
conferences/events • Surveys and polls on energy efficiency, cogeneration and service quality

INVOLVED

MODE OF COMMUNICATION

AND INVOLVEMENT

Networks & District Heating BUCustomer satisfaction of district heating customers

STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED
MODE OF
COMMUNICATION
AND
INVOLVEMENT
ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES,
IDENTIFIED BY BU
STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED
MODE OF
COMMUNICATION
AND
INVOLVEMENT
ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES,
IDENTIFIED BY BU
Environment BU
• Respect project
• Innovation project aimed at improving the efficiency of collection rounds to
reduce the number of kilometres travelled, with a consequent reduction in
fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
Environment BU
• Support in the process of drafting and approving the PEF for the urban
hygiene service
• Meetings on the waste sector aimed at defining scientific contributions from
the CESISP Study Centre - Bicocca University
Corporate BU (whole Group)
• Call4Ideas
• Remote WorkSurvey to assess the impact of "emergency" remote work on
people's operations
• Young Talent Program - Programme of training and engagement initiatives for
potential young people in the Group
• Induction Program - Digital onboarding path for new hires
• GEA Project, for the promotion of gender equalityactivities and initiatives
• Meeting on the A2A circular economy model and visit to the Brescia waste
to-energy plant
• Meetings for presentation of Aprica Customer Satisfaction survey in Brescia
and for possible synergies in the waste and smart citysectors
• Potential public/private synergies for waste plant for Palermo
• Sharing AMSA Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Observatory on the waste-to-energy plant
• Delegation visit of the ARERA Waste Directorate
Operational
sustainability
targets 21-30
• Covid 19 Emergency Plans and Business Continuity Committee
• Covid 19 emergency social shock absorbers
• Materiality analysis survey
• Virtual meeting with CEO and Chair
• CEO Road Show to visit sites and meet employees (Caivano and Acerra, San
Filippo del Mela, Monfalcone, Brescia control room)
• Banco dell'Energia to raise funds for people in need
Corporate BU
• Possible synergies and collaborations
• Speeches at the Conseil de Cooperation economique of the European Union
on the emerging themes of the Green Deal (energy transition and innovative
technologies)
• Working groups on the development of the hydrogen supply chain
• European project H2020 Big Data
Stakeholder
engagement
and materiality
analysis
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Work groups/
• A2A Goals, a game to spread knowledge about sustainability issues
• Presentation of financial results by the CEO and CFO
• Launch of the "New Ways of Working" programme
• Community role model
• Tech Camp: workshops for employees' children
• Meetings • Future of the Call Center of Varzi (PV)
• Visit to the TU of Brescia by a delegation of members of the Lombardy
Region Environment Commission
• Circular Economy in A2A
• Update on the organization of the "Giro d'Italia" event
Financial
capital
Employees committee
• Plant visits
• Theoretical and practical programme of application of Leanphilosophy and
methods
• "LGH e Lode" initiative and awarding of scholarships to particularly deserving
children of employees
(physical, call, web)
• Work groups/
Committees
• Development of district heating and environmental services by Amsa in the
municipality of Bresso
• Update of the energy quota addendum for the municipalities of Valtellina
• Possible initiatives to support activities on the territory in Valtellina
Manufacturing
capital
• Studies/Surveys
• Focus Groups
• Workshop on staff business processes(supply chain, planning and control, HR)
• Digital Academy: focus group
• Survey of training needs and satisfaction with training activities
• New INA2A User Experience Presentation
Institutions and
regulatory
bodies
• Plant visits
• Studies/Surveys
• New contract for environmental services in the Municipality of Chiavari
• Development of the network of electric stations for e-bikes in Valtellina
• Covid Emergency Management Meeting
• Project for the reconversion of the A2A thermoelectric plant in Monfalcone
Natural
• Conventions, press
conferences, events
• IncontriamociINA2A community
• Communication and information campaign to update employees on all
initiatives and decisions taken by the company regarding the emergency
period and kit distribution
• Focus Group • Advocacy and promotion of the activities of A2A Energy Solutions
• Meetings for the installation of charging stations in Valtellina
• Update on territorial issues (land development and hydroelectric
concessions) and investments in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
capital
• Mistral project aimed at optimizing/containing paper consumption
• IL@b Project
• Storytelling of projects and initiatives by employees
• Pilot initiative new ways of operational involvement through private/personal
devices (mobile phones and email)
• Conventions/press
conferences/events
• Tourism development activities Lumiei Valley
• Visit Grottaglie landfill plant
• Proposals to involve citizens and associations in sharing the Bedizzole plant
project in the territory
• Meetings on Coal Phase Out
Human
capital
• LiHS programme, aimed at developing the culture of safety within the
organization through a cascading path
• HR Flash Report Project
• ONA Project (Organizational Network Analysis)
• Pilot for the launch of the "back to work" application in order to test how to
book workstations
• Anytime Feedback pilot project
• Meetings on Smart Cities
• Meetings on Electric Mobility, Energy Efficiency, White Certificates
• Meetings on energy transition and decarbonization, lorawan grid, exceeding
protection and district heating
• Waste Management AMSA
• Environmental Observatory Presentation
• Meetings for Brindisi plant on reconversion project
Relational
capital
• Upskilling programme for the creation of a culture of Excellence
• Involvement of employees in leaving incentives LGH
• Project for digitalizing staff service contracts
• IdentitA2A Project for the effective, innovative and agile management of the
Group's roles and competencies
• Safety Monday
• Meetings with SBs
• Meetings to present A2A activities
• Meetings on hydroelectric concessions
• Hydroelectric development Abruzzo
• AMSA cleaning services and worker health protection issues
• Presentation of Projects in Sicily
• Taranto Area Projects
• Meetings with new A2A management
The Acsm Agam
Group
Market BU
• "Challenge the future" online event
• "Contact Center Meeting online event
• School Project in Brescia
• Meetings on campaigns, activities and initiatives in Brescia
• Burying of A2A duct for optical fibre
The AEB Group
Networks & District Heating BU
• Networking Project Festival
• Pilot project to involve the Digital Talents of the Networks & District
Heating BU in cross projects
• Meetings to support the change management process
• Sharing of new organizational structure and illustration of business projects
• Fraele Towers Lighting Project
• Illustration of the Rewardheatproject
• Milan - Brescia and Bergamo district heating plan, with focus on Aler buildings
• District heating project from A2A thermoelectric plant in Cassano d'Adda
• Waste-to-energy plant Milan
STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED
MODE OF
COMMUNICATION
AND
INVOLVEMENT
ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, IDENTIFIED
BY BU
STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED
MODE OF
COMMUNICATION
AND
INVOLVEMENT
ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, IDENTIFIED
BY BU
Corporate BU
• Support for territorial initiatives
• Amsa activities Municipality 8 Milan
• Circular economy
• Public Water
• Plants in Campania
• Green Deal and Recovery Plan
• PPE procurement meetings
• Water cycle and aqueduct safety
• District heating
Media • Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Conventions/press
conferences/events
Environment BU
• Measures adopted at the Brescia waste-to-energy plant during the health
emergency period
Corporate BU
• Activities in the Como area
• Support for activities in the Sondrio area
• Meetings new management
• Quarterly results
Networks & District Heating BU
• Progress of work on decarbonization
Operational
sustainability
targets 21-30
• A2A new headquarters project
• Gas tenders
• Hydroelectric and hydrogen concessions
• Meetings new management
• Air Quality Schools Sensor Project
• Meetings for activities related to the management of the Covid-19 emergency in
the company (rapid swab tests)
• Social Sport Projects Brescia
Network &
International
Associations
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
Corporate BU
• Activities to prepare the Regulatory Breakfast on the EU Green Deal
• Possible synergies and collaborations
• Presentation of new management
• Presentation in Brussels of A2A Position Paper at Ambrosetti Forum 2020
Market BU
• Participation in E-Mob 2020
Stakeholder
engagement
and materiality
analysis
Market BU
• Potential synergies in the Smart city sector in Catania.
• Meetings for European Mobility Week
• Meetings on the A2A Energia temporary store in Brescia and the Christmas
programme
• Meetings on the recharging stations project in the province of Brescia
(Municipality of Pontevico, Municipality of Chiari, Municipality of Manerbio)
Schools and Environment BU
• Waste reduction, correct differentiate, Plastic Free and presentation of the
creative contest to involve young people "A mural for the environment"
• Educational meetings and workshops on the circular economy and reuse, less
waste production for schools from childcare to first-grade secondary schools;
creative contest "Missione plastica zero"
• Environmental education in Brescia
Financial
capital
Institutions and
regulatory
bodies
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
Generation and Trading BU
• Reconversion of the Monfalcone thermoelectric plant
• Presentation of the Integrated Study on Otter and Fish Seeding in Lake
• Meetings on energy and waste
• Promotion of environmental education projects for schools in the areas where
LGH operates
Manufacturing
capital
• Work groups/
Committees
• Plant visits
• Studies/Surveys
• Focus Groups
Ampollino
• Verification of geological criticalities at the Magisano and Albi hydroelectric plants
• Presentation of Investments in Sicily
• Updates on the development of authorization procedures for conversion
projects and OFMW
• Meetings for collaboration in the project "Less Asbestos in the Mela Valley"
• Activation of dialogue tables to identify circular economy solutions for the
Brindisi site and potential waste recovery plant project
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Plant visits
• Studies/Surveys
Corporate BU
• Recruiting activities, training , webinars, career days and meetings at major
universities
• Training activities, meetings, webinars and talks at universities on sustainability,
public affairs, HR and diversityissues
• Plant visits
• Training meetings on various topics for school teachers of all types and levels
(Agenda 2030, Sustainability, IoT, Gas network, Electricity market, A2A history,
Natural
capital
• Conventions/press
conferences/events
• Updates and meetings on the authorization process underway at San Filippo del
Mela
• Update on the procedure for the future waste management procedure of the
SRR
• Presentation of conversion projects and their functionality with respect to
PNIEC objectives
Universities • Focus Groups
• Conventions/press
conferences/events
Renewable energy)
• Educational workshops aimed at primary and secondary schools in some
areas affected by energy production plants (Carnia, Monfalcone, Chivasso,
Valchiavenna and Valtellina, Cassano d'Adda) on the topic of quality education
• School activities satisfactionsurvey
• Contribution to the organization of meetings of the Permanent Observatory on
Human
capital
• Progress of the procedure to modify the biomass plant in Sant'Agata di Puglia
(FG)
• Meetings on Brindisi hub
• Meetings on the OFMW and CCGT authorization procedures, on the Air
Quality Regulatory Plan and on the Waste Regulatory Plan in Messina
• Possible institutional synergies for biomass plant project in the Province of Lecce
Regulation of Università Cattolica
• Focus Group on efficiency and energy saving
• Health and safety, energy efficiency: pilot project of indoor air quality sensors
installed in 10 classrooms in the city of Brescia
• Video on EDUTV for youth orientation
• Meetings for possible new initiatives with schools
for Xylella issue
• Potential plant synergies in Sicily
Networks & District Heating BU
• Developments in the regulation of services and innovative configurations in the
energy sector,(energy communities and flexibility services provided by DSOs)
Generation and Trading BU
• Horizon project for a gas ferry for the Strait of Messina
• Possible plant synergies in Sicily
Networks and District Heating BU
• Regulations and developments in competitive procedures for the award of
The Acsm Agam
Group
• Meetings on 2G smart meter roll-out plan
• Resilience Plan 2020-2022:
• Visit Cogeneration plant for district heating Canavese
• Meetings
(physical, call, web)
natural gas distribution concessions
Group
• Covid-19 Emergency
• Presentation of solutions, prospects and problems for strengthening the heat
production network in Milan and the surrounding municipalities
• Reduction of CO2 emissions associated with district heating development
• Proposal for participation in a European call on production of energy services
Unions • Focus Groups Environment BU
• Covid-19 emergency: social shock absorbers and solidarity
The AEB Group

and renewables through big data

• Big Data Horizon 2020 project sharing

• Meetings for new water cycle tariff

• Water supply projects

20 21

STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED
MODE OF
COMMUNICATION
AND
INVOLVEMENT
ISSUES ADDRESSED DURING ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, IDENTIFIED
BY BU
Multi-stakeholders • Meetings
(physical, call, web)
• Work groups/
committee
• Plant visits
• Studies/Surveys
• Focus Groups
• Conventions, press
conferences, events
• Listening Forum
Environment BU
• Awareness-raising activities on differentiated packaging collection
• Environmental Counter
• White certificates working table
• OFMW plants
• Participation in conferences and seminars
• Visit to the plant by the Lombardy Region Territory Commission with a Thai
delegation
• AMSA Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Working table on the quality charter for environmental hygiene services San
Benedetto Po
• Energy Efficiency Certificates
• Flue gas recovery project for Brescia waste-to-energy plant
• Compost Distribution
• Distribution of welcome kits to contribute to the social housing project "Abitare
Merezzate"
• Structural changes to services for domestic and commercial users
• Optimized container development for carton collection operations
• Snow plan presentation
• Aprica Service Charter
Corporate BU
• Energy, Water and Waste Days. Conferences and meetings with institutional and
business representatives
• Focus Groups on various topics (Combating climate change, Combating waste,
Renewable energy, Sustainable mobility, Efficient use of water, Circular economy)
• Meetings with associations for ADR
• Organization of training course for joint conciliators in the water and district
heating sector
• Possible collaborations and synergies on shared themes
• Participation in conferences and seminars
• Water bottle delivery primary schools of Brescia
• Presentation of the results of the IPSOS survey on the perception of the city
and the quality of A2A services
• Television broadcast "Our Energy for the Environment" in collaboration with
Brescia local television station
• Via Milano redevelopment project in Brescia
• ForumAscolto Brescia
• Inauguration of murals created in 3 first-grade secondary schools in the city of
Milan following the creative contest "A mural for the environment"
• Assessment of carbon adjustment tax mechanism
• "Cremona Night of Light" project
• Partnership agreement Sustainability Development Center
• Sensors schools Brescia
• Presentation of Sustainability Reports 2019 in Milan, Friuli Venezia Giulia,
Valtellina and Valchiavenna, Brescia, Bergamo
• Materiality analysis survey
Generation and Trading BU
• Plan for the relaunch of the Brindisi Research Citadel.
• Replacement of asbestos from building roofs by photovoltaic
• Energy Transition
Market BU
• Possible partnerships on electric mobility
• Electric mobility and charging stations
• Interventions in Sicily for photovoltaic
• Role of heat pumps in energy efficiency and impact on emissions
• Memorandum of understanding between the Valtrompia Mountain Community
and A2A Energy Solutions
Networks & District Heating BU
• Presentation of the A2A Ciclo Idrico Investment Plan
• Municipality of Milan district heating
• Decoration project of Unareti electrical substations in Brescia
• Dialogue for possible synergies on digital issues
• Fugitive emissions
• Market regulation and operator sanctions
• New business opportunities for district heating
• Development of new district cooling business , implementation of new heat
storage, decarbonisation
• Progress of the Lombheat project
  • Aquarius project for tracing leaks in the water network
  • Valtrompia treatment plant

Financial capital

Figure 2 Statement for calculating the global added value - millions of euro [GRI 201 - 1_4]

2018 2019 2020
+A) Production value 6,494 7,324 6,862 Operational
sustainability
Revenues from sales and services (- revenue adjustments) 6,270 7,121 6,668 targets 21-30
Change in inventory of products in progress, semi-finished
products and finished products
0 0 0
Change in contract work in progress 1 1 0
Other revenue and income 223 202 194 Stakeholder
engagement
Government grants 0 0 0 and materiality
-B) Intermediate production costs 4,740 5,397 5,010 analysis
Raw materials and consumables consumption 344 431 401
Energy and fuel consumption 3,038 3,607 3,038
Costs for services 985 1,150 1,281 Financial
capital
Other operating expenses 93 74 100
Accruals to bad debt provision - current receivables 25 15 30
Provisions for risks -5 21 64
Other write-downs of fixed assets 160 9 5 Manufacturing
capital
Other operating expenses 136 124 122
Material own work capitalised -36 -34 -31
GROSS CORE VALUE ADDED 1,754 1,927 1,852 Natural
-C) Financial balance 4 2 0 capital
Financial income 16 16 12
Financial expenses other than interest on loans -16 -18 -12
Unrealised gains and losses on equity investments in associates 4 4 0 Human
-D) Auxiliary and extraordinary components 56 -2 1 capital
+/- auxiliary balance 42 -6 0
+/- extraordinary balance 14 4 1
GROSS GLOBAL VALUE ADDED 1,814 1,927 1,853 Relational
- Depreciation and amortisation 463 502 555 capital
NET GLOBAL VALUE ADDED 1,351 1,425 1,298

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 3 Statement for distributing the gross global added value - millions of euro [GRI 2011]

2018 2019 2020
REMUNERATION OF PERSONNEL 492 521 526
Wages and salaries 428 448 451
Employees' leaving entitlement (TFR) 31 31 31
Other costs 33 42 44
REMUNERATION OF EQUITY CAPITAL 190 222 245
Profits distributed 180 218 241
Net Income attributable to minority Interests 10 4 4
REMUNERATION OF DEBT CAPITAL 116 112 81
TRANSFERS TO THE GOVERNMENT 322 332 254
Direct taxes for the Treasury 148 152 74
Other taxes and duties for the Treasury 1 1 1
Social security charges 173 179 179
TRANSFERS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 67 67 69
Direct taxes for local authorities 30 30 28
Local taxes and duties 33 32 33
Sponsorships 1 2 1
Contributions to AEM and ASM foundations, aid, donations and charity 3 3 7
COMPANY REMUNERATION 627 673 678
Reserves 164 502 555
Amortization 463 171 123
GROSS GLOBAL VALUE ADDED 1,814 1,927 1,853

Figure 4 Gross operating margin by business unit - millions of euro

2018 2019 2020
Generation and Trading 370 301 270
Market 206 229 220
Environment** 268 268 282
Networks & District Heating* 410 461 456
Corporate -34 -36 -24
Total 1,231 1,234 1,204

* As of 2019, A2A Smart City has been included in the Networks and District Heating BU.

** From 2020, the International BU has been included in the Environment BU.

Figure 5 Balance Sheet - millions of euro

2018 2019 2020
Net fixed assets 6,131 6,470 7,067
Working capital 302 335 507
Assets/liabilities held for sale 112 - 14
Net capital employed 6,545 6,805 7,588
Equity 3,523 3,651 4,166
- Attributable to the Group 3,135 3,289 3,537
- Attributable to minorities 388 362 579
Net debt 3,022 3,154 3,472
Total sources 6,545 6,805 7,588
Gross debt 3,692 3,620 4,516

Figure 6 Main financial indicators

2018 2019 2020
Turnover by permanent worker (millions of euro) 0.54 0.6 0.53
EBITDA per permanent worker (millions of euro) 0.1 0.1 0.09
Average number of permanent workers 12,136 12,198 12,907

Figure 7 CAPEX (capital expenses) - millions of euro

Natural
capital
2018 2019 2020
Generation and Trading 57 88 76 Human
Market 21 32 64 capital
Environment 105 96 174
Networks & District Heating* 286 363 373
Corporate 31 48 51 Relational
Total 500 627 738 capital

* As of 2019, the A2A Smart City BU has been included in the Networks and District Heating BU.

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 8 Share performance

2018 2019 2020
Average capitalization (millions of euro) 4,763 5,011 4,143
Capitalization at Dec. 31 (millions of euro) 4,926 5,238 4,087
Average volumes 9,807,945 9,593,175 12,072,133
Average share price* (euro per share) 1.520 1.599 1.322
Maximum share price* (euro per share) 1.687 1.805 1.896
Minimum share price* (euro per share) 1.392 1.434 1.000
* Euro per share (source: Bloomberg).

Manufacturing capital

Energy production

Figure 9 Average availability factor for all plants [G4 - EU30]

2018 2019 2020
A2A average availability factor (%)
Traditional coal-powered 80% 91.4% 96.8%
Traditional heavy fuel oil 80% 79.8% 81.7%
Combined cycle natural gas 87% 86.8% 84.4%
Run-of-the river hydroelectric 86% 86.3% 86.2%
Basin hydroelectric 85% 89.8% 91.0%
Storage hydroelectric 87% 71.4% 83.8%
LGH average availability factor (%)
Run-of-the river hydroelectric 90% 85% 90%

Figure 10 Electricity produced fed into the grid divided up according to plant type and source – GWh [G4 - EU2]

2018 2019 2020
Thermoelectric plants 10,671 10,910 9,760
Generation and Trading Hydroelectric plants 4,464 4,534 4,388
Business Unit Photovoltaic plants (including energy
consumed)
63 122 126
Networks and District
Heating Business Unit
Cogeneration plants 285 268 264
Environment Business Unit Waste-to-energy plants (including
biogas) and natural gas boilers
1,183 1,192 1,288
Total 16,666 17,044 15,827

Figure 11 Heating energy produced fed into the grid divided up according to plant type and source – GWh

2018 2019 2020
Environment Business Unit Waste-to-energy plants (including
biogas) and natural gas boilers
1,403 1,478 1,530
Networks and District
Heating Business Unit
Cogeneration plants, natural gas
thermal, heat pumps, biogas, solar panels
1,213 1,140 1,125
Generation and Trading
Business Unit
Heat recovery 33 36 36
Total 2,649 2,654 2,691

Stakeholder engagement

and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational

Manufacturing capital

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Electricity distribution

Figure 12 Extension of electricity distribution service [G4 - EU4]
2018 2019 2020
Km of electricity network 15,014 15,359 15,472

of which underground cable 12,976 13,362 13,451

Figure 13 Extension of the gas distribution service
2018 2019 2020
Km of natural gas network 11,193 11,240 9,852

Figure 14 Losses in the grid*

capital
2018 2019 2020
Electricity (GWh) from distribution* 299 301 250 The Acsm Agam
Methane (Mm3
) from distribution*
na na 1.444 Group
Heat (GWh) dispersed na na 542

* The figure is estimated.

Figure 15 Electricity, heating energy and gas released to the network

2018 2019 2020
Electricity distributed (GWh) 11,747 11,573 10,497
Distributed heating and cooling energy (GWh) 3,130 3,079 3,146
Distributed natural gas (Mm3
)
2,425 2,356 2,300
Transported natural gas (Mm3
)
372 350 355

Figure 16 Public lighting

2018 2019 2020
Light points (no.) 232,368 275,950 327,923

Integrated water cycle

Figure 17 Procurement and distribution

TECHNICAL DATA 2018 2019 2020
Wells (no.) 190 190 190
Sources (no.) 275 255 269
Drinking water conversion plants (no.) 122 123 122
Total network length (km) 4,010 4,019 4,044
Water delivered to the user and accounted for (Mm3
)
54 54 54
Water extracted (Mm3
)
94 93 92
Network losses and water not booked (Mm3
)
41 37 36

Figure 18 Collection and treatment

TECHNICAL DATA 2018 2019 2020
Sewers - network length (km) 2,567 2,569 3,911
Waste water treated (Mm3
)
52 51 52
Purifiers (no.) 61 57 59

Waste management

Figure 19 Waste collected

2018 2019 2020
Tonnes 1,584,955 1,618,000 1,527,000

Figure 20 Waste treated by type of plant* - kt

2018 2019 2020
1,790 1,806 1,790
455 182 120
545 539 509
997 1,024 1,190
3,787 3,551 3,609

* All incoming waste to the Group's plants is considered. The 2020 portion of waste disposal, net of intermediation (369 kt) and elisions (-816 kt) is 3,162 kt. Waste treated in plants managed on behalf of third parties (Acerra waste-to-energy plant and Caivano SSF plant) is not included.

Figure 21 Intermediated waste
2018 2019 2020
Tonnes 216,374 220,368 183,460 Human
capital

District heating and heat

Figure 22 Heating energy sold
2018 2019 2020
Heating/cooling energy (GWh) 2,620 2,564 2,604

The AEB Group

Operational

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

capital

Manufacturing

Relational

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

The AEB Group

Figure 23

2018 2019
2020
USERS* (no.) VOLUMES
SERVED
(Mm3
)
Network
development**
(double pipe)
km
Apartment equivalents USERS* (no.) VOLUMES
SERVED
(Mm3
)
Network
development**
(double pipe)
km
Apartment
equivalents
USERS* (no.) VOLUMES SERVED (Mm3
)
Network development**
(double pipe) km
Apartment equivalents
Province of
Bergamo
647 7.0 74.8 29,100 672 7.2 75 30,000 692 7.3 77
Province of Brescia 20,584 42.3 670.7 176,200 21,313 42.5 672 177,100 20,513 42.6 678
Province of
Milan***
3,495 52.6 339.4 219,021 3,585 52.8 343 220,083 3,990 54.8 363
Province of
Cremona
741 6.6 76.9 27,500 749 6.6 77 27,600 754 6.8 77
Province of Lodi 214 2.9 26.6 12,200 227 3.1 27 12,700 232 3.1 27
Total 25,681 111.4 1,188.4 464,021 26,546 112.2 1,195 467,483 26,181 115 1,222

* May not coincide with a single housing unit.

** The network is intended as the sum of heat transmission, distribution and supply pipes.

*** Province of Milan has also included the district heating service of Linea Green, at Rho Nord and Rho Sud.

Smart City

Figure 24 Smart City - Smart Land Services - number

2018 2019 2020
Municipalities served 2 24 184
Services offered 7 40 126
Video cameras 2,013 2,174 5,919
Camera Control Stations 51 51 51
Break-in sensors 5,025 5,025 7,974
Fire sensors 3,373 3,373 3,885
Access and presence readers 841 841 1,074
SoS stations 250 250 250
Variable message panels 15 15 15
Digital islands 29 29 37
Wi-Fi antennae 1,198 1,198 1,887
IOT Sensors 216 216 7,197
Environmental sensors 118 148 159
Smart bins 6,663 12,880 12,870
Smart land sensors 62 125 239
Smart parking sensors 711 2,580 1,861

Natural capital

Figure 25 Percentages of electricity generated by type of source [G4-EU2]

2018 2019 2020
Renewable sources (hydraulic, renewable fraction of waste*
, biogas, solar)
31% 31% 33%
Coal 12% 6% 1%
Natural gas 49% 55% 58%
Oil products 4% 4% 4%
Non-renewable fraction of waste 4% 4% 4%

* The share of electricity from biodegradable waste is calculated for each waste-to-energy plant and derives from both an analytical procedure and a lump-sum estimate with reference to the Ministerial Decree of July 6, 2012.

Figure 26 Energy Performance [GRI 302-3; G4 - EU11]

2018 2019 2020
Average yield of thermoelectric plants 45% 47% 49%
Yield of high-performance natural gas combined cycles 51% 51% 52%
Yield of multi-fuel plants 32% 31% 29%
Average yield of fossil fuel cogeneration plants 77% 80% 81%
Average electricity produced from 1 t waste (kWh/t) 754 759 746
Average heating energy produced from 1 t waste (kWh/t) 780 823 855
Specific water demand for total production (l/kWheq)
*
0.38 0.31 0.30

* Demand means the total quantity of water withdrawn, including the reuse of wastewater, required for the operation of the plant. The specific requirement for total production is computed based on the ratio of total water usage for thermoelectric production to total thermoelectric production. This amount does not include water used for open-cycle cooling, which is then returned to the original water body.

Figure 27 Global impact indicators

2018 2019 2020
Total emissions of gases harmful to the ozone layer (KgR11eq) 1.0 0.4 0.0
Total acidifying emissions (tSO2eq) 3,409 2,927 2,168

Figure 28 Indicators of impact due to the purchase and use of fuels - (Scope 3)

2018 2019 2020
Carbon footprint (tCO2eq/year) 933,332 853,467 695,408
Water footprint (thousands of m3
water)
20,597 20,383 17,721

Figure 29 Environmental sanctions [GRI 307-1]

2018* 2019** 2020***
Number 18 25 32
Value (euro) 66,314 83,962 106,272

* All sanctions relate to breaches of authorization measures or administrative inaccuracies.

** All sanctions relate to infractions of authorization measures or administrative inaccuracies that did not result in any damages or concrete temporary or permanent danger to the environment. The number also includes some disputes referring to past years but with penalty paid in 2019. The process of classifying sanctions within the Group has been improved.

*** All sanctions relate to infractions of authorization measures or administrative imprecisions that did not result in any damages or concrete temporary or permanent danger to the environment. The number also includes some disputes referring to past years but with penalty paid in 2020. The expanded scope resulted in a higher total number of sanctions.

Water stressed areas

Figure 30 Group water withdrawal in water-stressed areas [GRI 303-3_5]

2018 2019 2020
Water withdrawn for process
consumption (thousands of m3
)
From aqueducts 30 37 29
From wells 254 246 259
From third parties - fresh water 24 47 54
From surface water body - salt/sea
water
591 707 618
Total 899 1,037 960
Derived and returned water From surface water body - fresh water
for hydroelectric production
462,580 493,067 312,028
(thousands of m3
)
From surface water body - salt/sea
water
255,358 272,471 247,974
Total 717,938 765,538 560,002
Water withdrawn for
distribution to water service
users (thousands of m3
)
na 19,692 20,240

Figure 31 Effluents, returned water and distributed drinking water A2A Group, in water stressed areas [GRI 303-4]

2018 2019 2020
Industrial waste water discharged Discharged into coastal waters/
channels
673 736 639
(thousands of m3
)
Total 673 736 639
Water recovered Recovered in the production cycle 680 827 292
(thousands of m3
)
% of total water withdrawn 78% 80% 30%
Derived water - fresh water 462,580 493,067 312,028
Water returned
(thousands of m3
)
Derived water - salt/sea water 255,358 272,471 247,974
Total 717,938 765,538 560,294
Public water supplied to water
service users (thousands of m3
)
na 9,179 7,176

NOTE: Salt/sea water is defined as marine or salt water with a concentration of dissolved solids (measured as sodium chloride) >1000 mg/l. The areas with the greatest water stress are the Calabria Region, the Sicily Region, the Abruzzo Region, the areas of the Mountain Communities in the Province of Brescia.

Natural capital in the Environment Business Unit

Resources and materials used

Figure 32 Resources used - Environment Business Unit

2018 2019 2020
Operational
Fuel (TJ) sustainability
targets 21-30
Natural gas 694 724 750
Oil (heavy fuel oil and diesel) 71 66 73
Waste, biomass and SFF 21,095 21,035 22,224
Biogas (from landfills and treatment facilities) 484 428 463 Stakeholder
engagement
Automotive fuels (TJ) and materiality
Petrol 7 6 6 analysis
Diesel 504 492 463
Methane 111 145 147
Energy Financial
Plant self-consumption, electricity na na 254 capital
Electricity consumed (GWh), withdrawn from the grid 54 58 67
of which renewable na na 64
Heat consumed for heating premises na na 31 Manufacturing
of which renewable na na 21 capital
Chemical products and materials (t)
Mineral acids 1,565 1,642 1,997
Water additives/conditioners 260 360 1,897 Natural
Ammonia (solution) 6,196 5,002 5,589 capital
Lime and solid neutralisers 33,152 32,176 34,937
Active carbon 1,422 1,566 1,495
Cement, sand an inert materials 188,808 219,165 360,771 Human
Sodium chloride 283 280 449 capital
Technical gases (nitrogen, CO2
, hydrogen, oxygen)
1,370 939 1,181
Sodium hydroxide (solution) 2,260 2,316 3,256
Methanol, solvents and other products 2,461 516 992 Relational
Oils and lubricants 100 126 112 capital
Urea (solution) 1,704 2,138 1,977
Total chemical products 239,583 266,172 414,653

The Acsm Agam Group

Withdrawals

Figure 33 Water withdrawal - Environment Business Unit [GRI 303-3]

2018 2019 2020
Water withdrawn for process Aqueduct 511 511 467
consumption Well 3,160 3,134 2,942
(thousands of m3
)
Total 3,671 3,643 3,409
Water used per unit of energy produced - m3//MWh
(waste-to-energy and biomass plants)
1.17 1.11 0.98

Water discharges

Figure 34 Effluents, returned water and distributed drinking water - Environment Business Unit [GRI 303-4]

2018 2019 2020
In the sewer 503 535 417
Industrial waste water discharged
(thousands of m3
)
In surface water body (fresh water) 919 1,333 1,735
Total 1,421 1,868 2,152
Water recovered Recovered in the production cycle 401 384 457
(thousands of m3
)
% of total water withdrawn 11% 11% 13%
Water returned
(cooling) (thousands of m3
)
In surface water body (fresh water) 713 764 742
Pollutant discharges into surface BOD 20 20 38
water (t) COD 47 49 141

Waste

Figure 35 Special waste produced - Environment Business Unit [GRI 306-2_4]

2018 2019 2020
Special non-hazardous (t) 529,422 490,684 585,540
Special hazardous (t) 111,751 115,267 113,944
Total special (t) 641,173 605,951 699,484
Sent for recovery (% of total) 52% 55% 47%

Emissions

Figure 36 Total emissions – Environment Business Unit [GRI 305-1_2_6_7]

2018 2019 2020
CO2
from combustion processes (t)
1,209,825 1,163,222 1,141,439
Biogenic emissions 1,087,985 1,183,778 1,488,149
CO2
from motor vehicles (t)
43,434 44,646 42,612
CO2
indirect from energy acquisition (t)
Location based2 17,148 17,341 19,133
Market based2 na 28,085 4,215
Fluorinated gases (t CO2eq) 524 303 329
NOx
(t)
883 851 811
SO2
(t)
36 53 73
Powders (t) 6.2 7.0 9.0
Methane (CH4) - biogas losses released in landfills (t CO2eq) 90,188 78,701 43,042
Dioxins (grams - toxic equivalency) 0.039 0.032 0.029
Dioxin-like PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) (grams - toxic equivalency) 0.0079 0.0070 0.0090

Figure 37 Percentage of energy produced from waste-to-energy in relation to total production Environment Business Unit [G4-EU2]

2018 2019 2020
Heating energy from waste-to-energy and biogas process 55% 58% 59%
Electricity from waste-to-energy and biogas process 7% 7% 8%

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

Group

The Acsm Agam

The AEB Group

1 Source of emission coefficients for natural gas/methane, diesel and oil, petrol and waste: Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, National Standard Parameter Table, 2019.

2 The reporting standard used (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards 2018) provides two different approaches for calculating Scope 2 emissions: Location-based and market-based. The "Location-based" approach involves the use of a national average emission factor related to the specific national energy mix for power generation (source of emission factors: TERNA, International Comparisons, 2017). 3 The market-based approach involves the use of an emission factor defined on a contractual basis with the electricity supplier. Given the absence of specific contractual agreements between the Group companies and the electricity supplier (e.g. purchase of Guarantee of Origin certificates), the emission factor relating to the national "residual mix" (source of the AIB European Residual Mixes 2017 (Version

1.13, 2018-07-11)) was used for this approach.

Natural capital in the Generation and Trading BU

Resources and materials used

Figure 38 Resources used - Generation and Trading Business Unit [GRI 301-1; GRI 302-1_2; GRI 303-5]

2018 2019 2020
Fuel (TJ)
Natural gas 56,336 64,339 62,604
Coal 19,577 9,604 1,177
Oil (heavy fuel oil and diesel) 9,342 9,787 8,835
Automotive fuels (TJ)
Petrol 2.09 2.03 2.79
Diesel 5.44 4.31 5.46
Methane 0.00 0.01 0.00
Energy
Electricity for plant self-consumption (GWh) na na 378
Electricity withdrawn from the grid (GWh) 162 177 202
of which renewable na na 202
Heat consumed for heating premises na na 4
of which renewable na na -
Chemical products and materials (t)
Mineral acids 251 204 236
Water additives/conditioners 130 133 232
Ammonia (solution) 1,067 557 270
Lime and solid neutralisers 23,615 14,676 10,250
Active carbon 2.7 0 0
Cement, sand an inert materials 0.5 0 0
Sodium chloride 9.25 0 4
Technical gases (nitrogen, CO2, hydrogen, oxygen) 87 67 68
Sodium hydroxide (solution) 192 180 186
Methanol, solvents and other products 39 23 21
Oils and lubricants 86 95 113
Total chemical products 25,479 15,935 11,380

Withdrawals

Figure 39 Water withdrawal - Generation and Trading Business Unit [GRI 303-3]

2018 2019 2020
From Aqueduct 104 99 85
From Well 3,144 2,347 1,922
From surface water body - fresh water 210 218 282
From third parties - fresh water 24 47 54
From surface water body - salt/sea
water*
591 707 618
Total 4,073 3,418 2,961
From surface water body - fresh water
for hydroelectric production
3,158,093 3,082,634 3,108,050
From surface water body - fresh water
for cooling
871,287 910,481 842,788
Surface water body - salt/sea water*
for cooling
532,300 424,753 278,798
Total 1,403,587 1,335,234 1,121,586
0.38 0.31 0.30

* Salt/sea water is defined as marine or salt water with a concentration of dissolved solids (measured as sodium chloride) >1,000 mg/l.

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Financial capital

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Water discharges

Figure 40 Water withdrawn and returned - Generation and Trading Business Unit [GRI 303-4]

2018 2019 2020
In the sewer 281 207 188
Industrial waste water discharged In surface water body (fresh water) 1,919 3,990 4,090
(thousands of m3
)
In coastal waters/salt water channels* 1,532 1,412 1,161
Total discharged water 2,200 5,609 5,438
Water recovered
(thousands of m3
)
Recovered in the production cycle 1,258 1,374 770
% of total water withdrawn 31% 40% 26%
Water returned (hydroelectric
derivation) (thousands of m3
)
3,158,118 3,082,634 3,108,050
In surface water body (fresh water) 871,287 ** 910,481 842,788
Water returned (cooling)
(thousands of m3
)
In coastal waters/salt water channels* 532,300 424,753 278,798
Total 1,403,857 1,335,234 1,121,586
Pollutant discharges into surface BOD 20.3 6.1 4.8
water body (thousands of m3
)
COD 45 18 15

* Salt/sea water is defined as marine or salt water with a concentration of dissolved solids (measured as sodium chloride) >1000 mg/l. ** The 2019 figure from the previous document has been changed due to detection of material error.

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Waste

Figure 41 Special waste produced - Generation and Trading BU [GRI 306-2_4]

2018 2019 2020
Special non-hazardous (t) 47,842 27,802 23,953
Special hazardous (t) 3,113 3,405 16,202
Total special (t) 50,955 31,207 40,155
Sent for recovery (% of total) 92.4% 79.6% 54.2%

Emissions

Figure 42 Total emissions - Generation and Trading Business Unit [GRI 305-1_2_6_7]

2018 2019 2020
CO2
from combustion processes (t)
5,700,406 5,228,056 4,260,787
CO2
from motor vehicles (t)
553 467 607
CO2
indirect from energy acquisition (t)
Location based* 51,045 52,736 57,573
Market based** na 85,527 1,244
Fluorinated gases (t CO2
eq.)
1,193 1,440 1,250
NOx (t) 2,060 1,886 1,416
SO2 (t) 1,135 747 393
Powders (t) 109 49 31
Other metals (Sb + As + Pb + Cr + Cu + Mn + Ni + V + Sn+Cd+Tl) (kg) 215 48 237
Dioxins (grams - toxic equivalency) 0.006 0.002 0.000

* See notes on page 35.

** See notes on page 35.

Natural capital in the Networks & District Heating BU

Resources and materials used

Figure 43 Resources used – Networks and District Heating Business Unit [GRI 301-1; GRI 302-1_2; GRI 303-5]

2018 2019 2020 Operational
sustainability
targets 21-30
Fuel (TJ)
Natural gas 3,830 3,297 4,039
Coal 1,781 1,805 1,075 Stakeholder
Oil (OCD, diesel) 0.1 0.1 0.1 engagement
Biogas (from group purification plants) 6 12 10 and materiality
analysis
Automotive fuels (TJ)
Petrol 10 10 10
Diesel 18 18 18
Methane 9 9 9 Financial
capital
Energy
Electricity for plant self-consumption (GWh) na na 40
Electricity distributed (GWh) 118 114 108
of which renewable na na 99 Manufacturing
capital
Heat consumed for heating premises* na na 2
of which renewable na na 0
Heat energy (GWh - purchased from external sources) 456 464 464 Natural
Chemical products and materials (t) capital
Mineral acids 674 628 601
Water additives/conditioners 8,141 8,235 9,098
Lime and solid neutralisers 1,910 1,225 841 Human
Active carbon 94 72 67 capital
Sodium chloride 10.8 21 19
Technical gases (nitrogen, CO2, hydrogen, oxygen) 140 141 190
Sodium hydroxide (solution) 198 196 170 Relational
Methanol, solvents and other products 740 998 1,011 capital
Odorants 57 58 57
Oils and lubricants 48 57 35
Urea (solution) 528 668 529 The Acsm Agam
Group
Total chemical products 12,541 12,299 12,618

* The value for the Networks and District Heating BU also includes heat consumed for industrial uses.

Withdrawals

Figure 44 Water withdrawal - Networks and District Heating Business Unit [GRI 303-3]

2018 2019 2020
From Aqueduct 728 721 800
Water withdrawn for process
consumption (thousands of m3
)
From Well 511 623 640
Total 1,239 1,344 1,440
Derived and returned water From surface water body - fresh
water
22 3 0.1
(thousands of m3
)
From acquifer 1,559 1,716 2,179
Total 1,581 1,719 2,179
Water used per unit of energy produced - m3//MWh
(simple boilers or cogenerators)
0.33 0.35 0.35
Water withdrawn for distribution to water service users (millions of m3 ) 94 93 92

Waste

Figure 46 Special waste produced - Networks and District Heating Business Unit [GRI 306-2_4]

2018 2019 2020
Special non-hazardous (t) 38,979 37,198 35,837
Special hazardous (t) 321 333 467
Total special (t) 39,299 37,531 36,304
Sent for recovery (% of total) 91% 88% 82%

Emissions

Figure 47 Total emissions - Networks and District Heating Business Unit [GRI 305-1_2_6_7]

2018 2019 2020
CO2
from combustion processes (t)
392,712 377,631 329,704
CO2
from motor vehicles (t)
2,541 2,575 2,539
CO2
indirect from energy acquisition (t)
Location based* 37,237 33,970 30,713
Market based** na 55,092 1,399
Fluorinated gases (t CO2eq) 960 776 1,173
Methane (CH4
) - losses from natural gas distribution networks* (t CO2eq)
43,154 45,204 28,875
NOx
(t)
179 133 101
SO2
(t)
129 117 73
Powders (t) 0.7 0.2 0.2

* See notes on page 35. ** See notes on page 35. Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

The AEB Group

Effluents

Figure 45 Discharges, water returned - Networks and District Heating Business Unit [GRI 303-4]

2018 2019 2020
In the sewer 355 370 308
Industrial waste water discharged
(thousands of m3
)
In surface water body (fresh water) 251 216 229
Total discharged water 606 586 537
Water recovered Recovered in the production cycle 3.1 11.0 12.0
(thousands of m3
)
% of total water withdrawn 0.3% 0.8% 0.8%
In surface water body (fresh water) 22 3 -
Water returned (cooling)
(thousands of m3
)
In the aquifer 1,559 1,716 2,179
Total 1,581 1,719 2,179
Public water supplied to water
service users (millions of m3
)
54 54 54
Pollutant discharges into surface BOD 1.2 1.1 0.9
water (t) COD 3.2 5.3 6.6

Natural capital in the Corporate BU

Resources used

Figure 48 Resources used - Corporate Business Unit [GRI 301-1; GRI 302-1_2; GRI 303-1]

2018 2019 2020
Water (thousand m3
)
168 177 143
Electricity distributed (GWh) 14 14 12
of which renewable na na 12
Heat consumed for heating and cooling premises 7 6 7
of which renewable na na 2
Fuel (TJ)
Methane 25 26 18
Fuels (TJ)
Petrol 2.9 3.6 2.6
Diesel 48 48 24
Methane 3.2 1.0 0.7

Waste

Figure 49 Special waste produced - Corporate Business Unit [GRI 306-2_4]

2018 2019 2020
Special non-hazardous (t) 169 135 209
Special hazardous (t) 93 18 8
Total special (t) 262 153 217
Sent for recovery (% of total) 98.5% 99.8% 56.7%

Emissions

Figure 50 Total emissions - Corporate Business Unit [GRI 305-1_2_6_7]

2018 2019 2020
CO2
from combustion processes (t)
1,425 1,450 1,013
CO2
from motor vehicles (t)
3,927 3,827 1,997
CO2
indirect from energy acquisition
Location based* 4,377 4,027 21
Market based** na 6,530 89
Fluorinated gases (t CO2
eq.)
552 165 35

* See notes on page 35.

** See notes on page 35.

Human capital

Composition of personnel

Figure 51 Personnel by category and type of contract [GRI 102-8; 405-1]

Operational
2018 2019 2020 sustainability
targets 21-30
Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Managers 146 29 175 147 27 174 145 26 171
Supervisors 485 145 630 507 156 663 510 164 674 Stakeholder
White-collar workers 3,213 1,421 4,634 3,266 1,464 4,730 3,337 1,524 4,861 engagement
and materiality
Blue-collar workers 4,992 202 5,194 5,104 199 5,303 5,267 201 5,468 analysis
Permanent workers 8,836 1,797 10,633 9,024 1,846 10,870 9,259 1,915 11,174
Fixed-term workers 518 45 563 402 22 424 246 57 303
Managers 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 4 Financial
capital
Supervisors 2 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 1
White-collar workers 32 32 64 16 15 31 28 42 70
Blue-collar workers 483 12 495 384 6 390 214 14 228 Manufacturing
Total 9,354 1,842 11,196 9,426 1,868 11,294 9,505 1,972 11,477 capital
of which workers with
part-time contracts
75 275 350 112 275 387 115 262 377
of which workers with
full-time contracts
9,279 1,567 10,846 9,314 1,593 10,907 9,390 1,710 11,100 Natural
Workers with non
standard contracts*
(temporary/interns/
collaborators)
118 40 158 156 66 222 111 52 163 capital

* Workers under non-standard contracts do not include consultants.

Human capital

Relational capital

Figure 52 Personnel by type of contract applied [GRI 102-41]

2018 2019 2020
Executive contracts 177 176 175
Electrical contracts 3,473 3,511 3,488
Single natural gas and water contracts 1,567 1,579 1,545
Commercial contracts 453 490 545
Municipal sanitation contracts 4,556 4,673 4,797
FISE contracts 735 804 872
Chemical contracts 178 0 -
Haulage contract 4 58 4
Other contracts 53 3 51
Total 11,196 11,294 11,477

The AEB Group

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 53 Employees in service

2018 2019 2020
Average number of employees in service 11,104 11,311 11,431

Figure 54 Personnel by workplace [GRI 102-8]

2018 2019 2020
Region Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Abruzzo 50 5 55 49 5 54 51 6 57
Calabria 77 1 78 78 1 79 75 1 76
Campania 193 17 210 197 18 215 197 19 216
Emilia Romagna 54 10 64 47 7 54 45 6 51
Friuli Venezia Giulia 149 5 154 143 4 147 125 4 129
Lazio 3 2 5 3 2 5 7 5 12
Liguria 57 4 61 83 5 88
Lombardy 8,508 1,770 10,278 8,531 1,795 10,326 8,563 1,895 10,458
Marches 8 4 12 7 4 11 7 4 11
Piedmont 100 22 122 107 22 129 107 20 127
Puglia 47 2 49 43 1 44 85 3 88
Sicily 160 4 164 156 5 161 157 4 161
Veneto 4 - 4 4 - 4 - - -
International 1 - 1 4 - 4 3 - 3
Total 9,354 1,842 11,196 9,426 1,868 11,294 9,505 1,972 11,477

Figure 55 Number of hires and turnover rate, by age, gender and contract type [GRI 401-1]

2018 2019 2020
Age brackets Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Permanent workers 336 67 403 438 86 524 528 120 648
Up to age 30 130 26 156 169 40 209 220 62 282
From 31 to 40 114 26 140 124 30 154 162 43 205
From 41 to 50 61 12 73 83 10 93 94 11 105
Over 50 31 3 34 62 6 68 52 4 56
Fixed-term workers 473 44 517 338 15 353 285 62 347
Up to age 30 188 22 210 131 14 145 125 40 165
From 31 to 40 141 12 153 102 1 103 69 14 83
From 41 to 50 97 5 102 82 0 82 77 8 85
Over 50 47 5 52 23 0 23 14 0 14
Total 809 111 920 776 101 877 813 182 995
Percentage of new
employees out of total
workforce
8.44% 6.05% 8.22% 8.23% 5.41% 7.77% 8.55% 9.23% 8.67%

Figure 56 Workers leaving, by gender [GRI 401-1]

2018 2019 2020
ITALY Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Retirement 251 9 260 267 21 288 358 30 388
Voluntary resignation 149 27 176 198 30 228 148 37 185
Decease 10 1 11 14 0 14 18 0 18
Dismissal 53 2 55 68 17 85 70 19 89
Other (e.g., end of
fixed-term contract)
318 25 343 161 14 175 221 13 234
Total 781 64 845 708 82 790 815 99 914
Turnover rate* 8.15% 3.49% 7.55% 7.51% 4.39% 6.99% 8.57% 5.02% 7.96%
Voluntary turnover
rate**
3.07% 1.57% 2.82% 4.11% 2.03% 3.76% 5.32% 3.40% 4.99%

* The turnover rate was calculated according to the following formula: (departures) / (employees) at December 31.

** Intended as the ratio of voluntary outgoing employees (including retirement) to total employees.

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial

capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 57 Workers leaving, by age bracket [GRI 401-1]

2018 2019 2020
ITALY Up to
30
31-40 41-50 Over
50
Total Up to
30
31-40 41-50 Over
50
Total Up to 30 31-40 41-50 Over 50 Total
Retirement - - - 260 260 0 0 0 288 288 0 0 0 388 388
Voluntary
resignation
41 41 37 57 176 52 68 39 69 228 47 56 47 35 185
Decease - 1 4 6 11 0 1 3 10 14 0 0 4 14 18
Dismissal 8 12 20 15 55 10 16 29 30 85 4 9 15 61 89
Other (e.g., end of
fixed-term contract)
143 92 60 48 343 68 57 32 18 175 76 53 55 50 234
Total 192 146 121 386 845 130 142 103 415 790 127 118 121 548 914
Turnover rate* 19.96% 6.50% 3.40% 8.23% 7.55% 12.99% 6.34% 3.13% 8.71% 6.99% 11.18% 4.85% 3.77% 11.67% 7.96%
Voluntary turnover
rate**
4.20% 1.93% 1.28% 4.10% 2.82% 4.90% 2.95% 1.15% 5.69% 3.76% 4.14% 2.30% 1.46% 9.01% 4.99%

* The turnover rate was calculated according to the following formula: (outgoing) / (employees) at December 31.

** Intended as the ratio of voluntary outgoing employees (including retirement) to total employees.

Welfare and Diversity

Figure 58Personnel by age bracket and gender [GRI 405-1]

ITALY
Managers Supervisors
White 2020 capital
Blue-collar
collar
workers
workers
TOTAL Managers Supervisors White
collar
workers
Blue-collar
workers
TOTAL Managers Supervisors White-collar workers Blue-collar
workers
TOTAL
U
D
U D
U
D
U
D
U
D
U
D
U
D
U
D
U D U D U D U D Natural
capital
Up to age
-
-
30
- - 235 147 541
6
929 -
-
1
2 271 154 569 4 1,001 - - 2 1 332 196 597 8 1,136
From 31
5
to 40
- 83 27 562 404 1,103 48 2,232 7
- 89
26 600 407 1,068 41 2,238 10 1 94 28 720 464 1,079 38 2,434 Human
From 41
45 17 154
to 50
55 819 445 1,736 100 3,371 49 16 162 65 775 434 1,697 93 3,291 42 13 158 71 721 432 1,673 100 3,210 capital
Over 50
97 13 250
63 1,629 457 2,095 60 4,664 92 12 256 63 1,636 484 2,154 67 4,764 96 13 257 64 1,592 474 2,132 69 4,697
Total 147 30 487 145 3,245 1,453 5,475 214 11,196 148 28 508 156 3,282 1,479 5,488 205 11,294 148 27 511 164 3,365 1,566 5,481 215 11,477 Relational

Figure 59 Personnel by protected categories [GRI 405-1]

Protected 2018 2019 2020
categories Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Pro.Cat. (Art.18
para.2 Law 68/99)
36 18 54 36 15 51 34 14 48
People with disabilities 326 97 423 302 87 389 277 74 351
Total 362 115 477 338 102 440 311 88 399

capital

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Figure 60 Personnel by position and company seniority [G4-EU15]

2018 2019 2020
Company
seniority
Managers Supervisors White
collar
workers
Blue
collar
workers
TOTAL % Managers Supervisors White
collar
workers
Blue
collar
workers
TOTAL % Managers Supervisors White-collar
workers
Blue-collar
workers
TOTAL %
Up to age
10
61 199 1,387 2,348 3,995 35.7% 61 213
1,481
2,323 4,078 36.1% 62 217 1,716 2,398 4,393 38.3%
From 11
to 20
62 168 862 1,607 2,699 24.1% 65 193
934
1,705 2,897 25.7% 67 213 1,022 1,786 3,088 26.9%
From 21
to 30
39 139 1,351 1,212 2,741 24.5% 38 120
1,200
1,085 2,443 21.6% 34 108 1,071 994 2,207 19.2%
Over 30 15 126 1,097 523 1,761 15.7% 12 138
1,146
580 1,876 16.6% 12 137 1,122 518 1,789 15.6%
Total 177 632 4,697 5,690 11,196 100.0% 176 664
4,761
5,693 11,294 100.0% 175 675 4,931 5,696 11,477 100.0%

Figure 61 Personnel by educational qualification

2018 2019 2020
Men Women Total % Men Women Total % Men Women Total %
Undergraduate
degree
1,022 570 1,592 14.22% 1,143 619 1,762 15.6% 1,280 703 1,983 17.3% Financial
capital
Secondary school
diploma
3,672 921 4,593 41.02% 3,711 924 4,635 41.0% 3,828 960 4,788 41.7%
Vocational degree 661 73 734 6.56% 635 66 701 6.2% 635 60 695 6.1%
Compulsory
schooling
3,999 278 4,277 38.20% 3,937 259 4,196 37.2% 3,765 246 4,011 34.9% capital
Total 9,354 1,842 11,196 100% 9,426 1,868 11,294 100% 9,508 1,969 11,477 100%

Personnel training and development

Figure 62 Training delivered by role [GRI 404-1]

2018 2019 2020
Number of
hours
Average
hours
per employee
Number of
hours
Average
hours
per employee
Number of
hours
Average
hours
per employee
Managers 9,313 52.6 5,583 31.72 2,288 13.07
Supervisors 35,099 55.5 29,307 44.14 14,398 21.33
White-collar workers 116,255 24.7 101,068 21.23 89,311 18.11
Blue-collar workers 66,996 11.8 65,331 11.48 42,499 19.31
Total 227,663 20.3 201,289 17.82 148,496 12.94

Figure 63 Training delivered by gender [GRI 404-1]

2018 2019 2020
Number of
hours
Average
hours
per employee
Number of
hours
Average
hours
per employee
Number of
hours
Average
hours
per employee
Men 186,109 19.9 170,427 18.08 119,347 12.56
Women 41,554 22.6 30,862 16.52 29,149 14.78
Total 227,663 20.3 201,289 17.82 148,496 12.94
Figure 64 Health and safety training
-- -- -- -- -- --------------------------------------
2018 2019 2020
Training hours 102,776 96,067 66,722

Figure 65 Cost of training

2018 2019 2020
2,520,072 1,800,839 1,433,437
% of training costs covered by inter-professional funds 29% 37% 37%

Figure 66 Employees trained in the year (percentage of total)

2018 2019 2020
% 85% 81% 73%

Figure 67 Attendance of training courses

2018 2019 2020
no. 57,209 54,465 99,208

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Manufacturing

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 68 Percentage of employees who regularly receive performance assessments [GRI 404-3]

2018 2019 2020
% 49% 49% 50%

Figure 69 Third-party employees that have undergone relevant health and safety training

No. employees involved Training hours provided
2018 1,291 3,876
2019 3,702 6,176
2020 808 1,373

Health and safety at work

Figure 70 Data on injuries* [GRI 403-2]

2018 2019 2020
Decease 0 0 0
No. of incidents (excl. during travel) 521 461 325
Men 485 436 308
Women 36 25 17
of which with severe consequences** na na 7
No. of days absence 12,710 11,238 10,312
Average duration 24.21 24.38 31.73
Frequency index FI 29.14 24.95 17.69
Severity index SI 0.71 0.61 0.56
Incidence index II 8.0 7.4 4.3
Commuting accidents 90 86 50

* When calculating indices, only professional accidents, that result in at least one day of absence, not including the day of the event, are considered. Medications and precautionary absences and unrecognised accidents are therefore excluded. Professional accidents also include those that occur in transit, with or without a vehicle. The table counts all injuries involving employees.

FI = frequency index (no. accidents x 1,000,000: hours worked).

SI = severity index (no days of absence x 1,000: hours worked).

II = incidence index (no accidents x 1,000: headcount) – it is calculated on the number of commuting accidents.

Commuting accidents: accidents suffered by workers while commuting from home to work and vice-versa (but not while in service).

** Severe injury: Injury resulting in death, hospitalization with a reserved prognosis or first prognosis of more than 40 days.

Figure 71 Incident indices of contractors and subcontractors for construction and maintenance works [GRI 403-2_G4-EU17]

No. of
hours
worked by
contractors
No.
Deceased
No. of
accidents
No. of
accidents
with severe
consequences
Days lost Frequency
index
Severity
index
2018 2,264,294 0 22 na 169 9.72 0.07
2019 4,492,370 0 25 na 278 5.56 0.06
2020 2,945,274 0 22 2 736 7.47 0.25

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

Figure 72 Percentage of workers represented in formal health and safety committees [GRI 403-1]

2018 2019 2020 Stakeholder
engagement
Percentage of the total 100% 100% 100% and materiality
analysis

Absenteeism

Figure 73 Number of working days lost by gender [GRI 403-2]

2018 2019 2020
Men Women Men Women Men Women
Illness 98,515 18,166 106,409 18,946 125,453 17,649
Unpaid leave/absence 6,008 698 6,414 1,028 4,585 494
Company strikes - - - - - -
National strikes 626 73 30 3 5 1
Accidents 12,390 1,391 11,355 1,062 10,876 682
Total 117,539 20,327 124,208 21,039 140,919 18,826
Total days worked by
the workforce in the
reporting period
2,424,831 457,695 2,488,184 465,105 2,532,261 489,561
Absentee Rate 5% 4% 5% 5% 6% 4%

* It should be noted that the figures presented in this table refer solely to working days lost due to accidents and not to calendar days lost, which are used to calculate the severity index.

The Acsm Agam

Group

Figure 74 Health data by BU

B.U. Generation and Trading B.U. Market B.U. Environment B.U. Networks and District Heating Corporate TOTAL
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Visits as per 81/08 746 672 548 260 337 195 5,880 5,790 5,143 1,226 1,361 1,192 513 536 266 8,625 8,696 7,344
Tox visits 166 114 180 60 27 24 2,120 2,292 2,120 285 368
369
12 1 2,631 2,813 2,694
Assessments 1,833 1,797 1,325 277 406 194 11,045 13,686 9,539 2,533 2,885 1,740 494 632 266 16,182 19,406 13,064
Influenza
Vaccination
35 13 84 39 71 170 223 274 550 198 304
567
129 227 341 624 889 1,712
Vaccinations 79 11 8 42 18 6 851 1,497 1,283 314 174
97
2 18 3 1,288 1,718 1,397
Site inspections 16 17 16 6 7 11 54 67 44 31 35
24
12 8 13 119 134 108
Reporting
occupational illness
5 8 3 0 0 0 4 11 9 0 1
0
0 0 0 9 20 12
Health provisions 17 17 17 5 5 5 27 27 27 9 9
9
7 7 7 65 65 65
Specialist visits 0 0 0 0 68 125 26 7 5
0
0 0 75 130 26

Figure 75 Rate of days lost* (total number of days lost for injury or illness out of total working hours by the workforce in the reporting period) [GRI 403-2]

2018 2019 2020
Men Women General total Men Women General
total
Men Women General
total
Days lost to
accidents
12,390 1,391 13,781 11,355 1,062 12,417 10,876 682 11,558
Total workable
hours of the
workforce in
the reporting
period
17,613,164 3,346,340 20,959,504 18,063,290 3,386,063 21,449,353 18,265,462 3,568,847 21,834,309
Total hours
worked by the
workforce in
the reporting
period
15,279,598 2,694,030 17,973,628 15,693,976 2,801,174 18,495,150 15,459,541 2,908,822 18,368,362
Lost day rate 0.07% 0.04% 0.07% 0.06% 0.03% 0.06% 0.06% 0.02% 0.05%

* Days lost means days on which work cannot be performed due to an occupational accident or occupational illness. They are not counted if there is a partial return to working activity. Occupational illness" is defined as an illness caused by the working environment or professional activity (e.g., stress or regular exposure to harmful chemical substances) or resulting from an accident.

Figure 76 Return to work and retention rates after parental leave*

2018
2019
2020
Men Women Men Women Men Women
Employees who took parental leave 325 208 338 219 312 168
of whom, employees who returned to
work in 2019
302 176 0 0 0 0
of whom, employees who returned to
work in 2020
22 19 328 183 308 150

* Employees who did not return to work relative to 2018 have not necessarily resigned, but are continuing their leave.

Figure 77 Union membership Financial
capital
2018 2019 2020
Manufacturing
Members of Trade Unions 4,834 4,831 4,749 capital
Figure 78 Hours of strikes Natural
2018 2019 2020 capital
Total strike hours 502 237 42
Human
capital
Benefits and remuneration
Figure 79 Contributions to Recreational and Welfare Circles
2018 2019 2020
Total (€) 5,097,116 5,325,796 5,522,525

The Acsm Agam Group

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Relational capital

Relations with customers

Electricity and natural gas sales service

Figure 80 Electricity supply contracts by type of market

2018 2019 2020
Protected market 547,994 476,269 429,707
Free market 586,998 749,554 890,070
Total 1,134,992 1,225,823 1,319,777

Figure 81 Electricity supply contracts by type of customer [G4 - EU3]

2018 2019 2020
Domestic 914,937 946,223 961,835
SME 133,237 139,574 152,167
Large customers 52,563 82,158 135,805
Condominiums 34,255 34,498 37,458
Public lighting 23,370 32,512
Total 1,134,992 1,225,823 1,319,777

Figure 82 Gas supply contracts by type of market

2018 2019 2020
Protected market 698,406 597,714 548,400
Free market 542,554 645,009 699,146
Total 1,240,960 1,242,723 1,247,546

Figure 83 Gas supply contracts by type of customer [G4 - EU3]

2018 2019 2020
Domestic 1,161,611 1,159,003 1,162,058
SME 63,722 67,482 58,819
Large customers 6,582 7,663 17,754
Condominiums 9,045 8,575 8,915
Total 1,240,960 1,242,723 1,247,546

Figure 84 Geographic breakdown of electricity sales volumes

2018 2019 2020
Lombardy 76% 65% 53%
Rest of Italy 24% 35% 47%

Figure 85 Geographic breakdown of gas sales volumes

2018 2019 2020
Lombardy 88% 72% 78%
Rest of Italy 12% 28% 22%

Figure 86 Number of A2A Energia fidelity programme adhesions

2018 2019 2020
Adhesions 40,522 98,298 124,834
Increase (percentage) -86% 143% 27%

* Number of customers and prospects enrolled in the Energy Link programme ended May 2020.

Stakeholder engagement

Figure 87 Cerved Energy Monitor survey on the level of satisfaction of A2A Energia customers

2017 2018 2019
Service
supplied
Business
segment
CSI Market standard Position* CSI Market standard Position* CSI Market standard Position*
Gas Domestic 90.1 89.4 3 of 7 93.3 92.0 1 of 7 91.9 92.9 2 of 7
VAT reg.
& SME
92.4 92 1 of 6 93.8 93.4 1 of 6 94.7 94 1 of 6
Electricity Domestic 91.1 89.7 3 of 8 91.7 91.1 5 of 9 92.2 91.6 3 of 9
VAT reg.
& SME
90.7 89.5 2 of 10 91.1 91.7 3 of 10 93.1 93 4 of 11
A2A Energia
Service supplied ARERA target 2018 2019 2020
Percentage of successful calls >=80% 96.7% 93.5% 92.4%
Accessibility of lines and services (time when line
is free vs operator presence time)
>=80% 100.0% 99.8% 98.7%
Average waiting time on the telephone <=240'' 122 160 129

Figure 88 Electricity and natural gas complaint trends

2018 2019 2020
A2A ENERGIA - Number of complaints 3,550 4,281 5,792
LINEA PIÙ - Number of complaints 1682 1,766 -
YADA (NeN) - Number of complaints - - 39
LUMENERGY - Number of complaints - 6 9
A2A ENERGIA - percentage complaints out of
average no. of customers
0.18% 0.20% 0.23%
LINEA PIU' - percentage complaints out of average
no. of customers
0.56% 0.55% -
LUMENENERGIA - percentage complaints out of
average no. of customers
- 0.05% 0.08%
YADA (NeN) - percentage complaints out of average
no. of customers
- - 0.51%

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 89 Electricity bill cost trends (in euro) for a typical household*

A2A ENERGIA YADA
ENERGIA
(NeN)
ASM ENERGIA
2018 2019 2020 2020 2020
Sales services 274.78 253.92 198.72 264.68 237.80
Network services 204.03 231.75 218.46 218.44 259.50
Tax 21.82 21.79 21.94 21.79 22.88
VAT 50.06 50.75 43.91 50.49 51.82
Total 550.69 558.20575 483.03 555.40 572.00

* For electricity, the Authority took as an example a resident domestic use contract, with 3 kW of available power and an average annual use of 2,700 kWh.

Figure 90 Cost trends in the natural gas bill in euro for a typical household*

A2A ENERGIA YADA
ENERGIA
(NeN)
ASM ENERGIA
2018 2019 2020 2020 2020
Sales services 454.70 419.18 309.33 337.93 323.20
Network services 224.25 248.71 239.12 234.22 242.70
Tax 224.68 224.68 224.68 224.68 232.00
VAT 182.61 180.63 159.27 147.45 148.10
Total 1,086 1,073.20 932 944.28 946.00

* For gas, domestic use with independent heating in the north-east and an annual use of 1,400 m3 was taken as the example by the Authority.

Figure 91 Office visits

2018 2019 2020
Total number of customers served 246,409 240,354 134,399
A2A Energia 170,513 168,054 89,065
Linea Più* 75,896 72,300 41,481
Lumenergia - - 3,853
Average office waiting time in minutes
A2A Energia 06:18 12'54" 5'30"
Linea Più* 09:51 10'30" 4'42"
Lumenergia na na

* From May 1, 2019, Linea Più was incorporated into A2A Energia. As a result of this transaction, the 2019 figures have been included in A2A Energia figures.

Figure 92 Number of electricity and gas contracts with the Bollett@mail service

2018 2019 2020
A2A Energia 367,018 458,659 916,534
Linea Più* 66,315 76,122
Lumenergia - 1,362 1,457
ASM ENERGIA - - 4,971
Yada Energia - - 16,629
Total 433,333 536,143 939,591
Increase over previous year (%) 30.5% 23.7% 75.3%

* From May 1, 2019, Linea Più was incorporated into A2A Energia. As a result of this transaction, the 2019 figures have been included in A2A Energia figures.

Figure 93 Number of visits to the commercial websites

2018 2019 2020
Total number of visits 4,153,558 5,135,493 10,269,646
Registered with the online counter 391,626 425,985 517,168
Number of self-metering* na 72.3% 61.0%

* The estimated value does not include self-metering received through the APP.

Figure 94 Green energy sold (GWh)

Market segment 2018 2019 2020
Government 2% 2% 5%
Mass market 45% 51% 33%
Others 53% 47% 62%
Total GWh 2,229 2,276 3,858

* The estimated value does not include self-metering received through the APP.

Electricity and natural gas distribution service

Figure 95 Extension of the electricity distribution service [G4 – EU3_EU4]

2018 2019 2020
Customers connected 1,183,035 1,190,375 1,204,394

* Weighted average number of POD active during the year calculated on the basis of ARERA and CSEA provisions and valid for tariff purposes.

Figure 96 Extension of the gas distribution service* [G4 – EU3_EU4]

2018 2019 2020
Customers connected 1,511,748 1,502,645 1,420,545

* Weighted average number of PDR active during the year calculated on the basis of ARERA and CSEA provisions and valid for tariff purposes.

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing 
capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 97 Technical quality of electricity [G4 – EU29_EU28]

Milan
High density area Medium density area Low density area
Service continuity indicator 2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
Average annual minutes of outage
per LV user due to long outages
without notice
27.61 32.81 33.80 25 24.42 34.55 47.11 40 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average annual number of
outages per LV user due to long
outages without notice
1.39 1.51 1.57 1.52 1.46 1.76 1.98 2.04 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Brescia
High density area Medium density area Low density area
Service continuity indicator 2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
Average annual minutes of
outage per LV user due to long
outages without notice
7.39 8.81 8.91 25 16.97 22.48 23.71 40 31.65 29.45 30.19 60
Average annual number of
outages per LV user due to long
outages without notice
0.76 0.83 0.84 1.00 1.67 2.29 2.64 2.00 3.10 3.07 2.64 4

Figure 98 Technical quality of electricity [G4 – EU29_EU28]

Cremona
High density area Medium density area Low density area
Service continuity indicator 2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
2018 2019 2020 ARERA
2020
objective
Average annual minutes of
outage per LV user due to long
outages without notice
2.44 9.10 7.00 25 N/A N/A N/A 27.90 12.90 24.00 60
Average annual number of
outages per LV user due to long
outages without notice
0.13 0.29 0.40 1 N/A N/A N/A 0.78 1.24 1.50 4

Figure 99 Electricity emergency service - Milan and Brescia [G4 – EU28]

MILAN BRESCIA
Service continuity indicator 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
No. MV customers with more than 6
interruptions per year for high density
areas
25 12 29 - 0 2
No. of MV customers with more than
8 interruptions a year for medium
concentration areas
- 0 0 5 4 4
No. MV customers with more than 9
interruptions per year for low density
areas
- Na N/A 12 3 18

In the event of an electricity shortfall, Terna - National Electrical Network requests that distributors implement a scheduled rotating outage plan in order to avoid a general blackout. There are five levels of severity of electricity shortfall used to determine the number of users involved and the frequency of outages. Terna informs customers of the outages, which have a maximum duration of 90 minutes, with advance notice of 30 minutes, and they may occur at any time during the hourly periods indicated, not necessarily at the beginning of each period. The scheduled outage plan prepared by A2A Reti Elettriche, by day and time slot, is available from the company's website.

targets 21-30

Operational sustainability

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

Figure 100 Commercial quality of electricity: specific indicators for the Milan-Brescia area [G4 – EU21]

ARERA Level Services provided on the
indicated timetable (%)
Average time to execute the service (days)
Specific indicators Res. 646/15 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Time to prepare estimate for
work on the network
15 working days
for LV
30 working days
for MV
98.40% 96.34% 98.02% 6.89 7.83 6.63
Execution time for simple work 10 working days
for LV
20 working days
for MV
98.66% 98.22% 96.92% 5.43 5.46 5.78
Execution time for complex
work
50 working days 99.46% 99.03% 98.03% 10.21 13.21 15.13
Activation time for LV/MV
supply
5 working days 99.68% 99.44% 99.37% 0.62 0.63 0.6
Supply de-activation time 5 working days
for LV
7 working days
for MV
99.59% 99.57% 99.24% 0.64 0.64 0.57
Reactivation time following
suspension due to non-payment
1 working day 99.70% 99.75% 99.72% 0.08 0.08 0.07
Observance of time bracket for
appointments
2 hours 99.45% 99.27% 99.57% na na na
Time to restore service
following failure of meter
equipment during business days
from 8 AM to 6 PM on the LV
network
3 hours 81.87% 76.58% 85.27% 2.31 02:39 2.42
Time to restore service
following failure of meter
equipment during non-working
days from 6 PM to 8 AM on the
LV network
4 hours 93.73% 90.43% 94.54% 2.11 02:28 2.07
Time to report results of testing
of LV/MV meter equipment
15 working days 92.45% 75.35% 97.76% 10.62 11.86 6.92
Time for notifying the result of
the verification of voltage
20 working days 84.62% 65.38% 76.92% 20.93 21.31 22.23

The Acsm Agam

Group

Figure 101 Commercial quality of electricity: specific indicators for the Cremona area [G4 – EU21]

Specific indicators ARERA Level Res. Services provided on the
indicated timetable (%)
Average time to execute the service (days)
646/15 2018 2019 2020 2017 2019 2020
Time to prepare estimate for
work on the network
15 working days for LV
30 working days for MV
98.64%
81.82%
100%
100%
100%
100%
4.39
20.91
4.96
18.60
3.44
10
Execution time for simple
work
10 working days for LV
20 working days for MV
99.45% 100%
100%
100%
100%
2.62 2.28
0
2.54
9
Execution time for complex
work
50 working days for LV
50 working days for MV
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
16.50
10.50
20.64
22.57
20.47
1
Activation time for LV/MV
supply
5 working days 99.96% 100% 99.6%
100%
100%
100%
0.31
3
0.35
2.33
0.28
5
Supply de-activation time 5 working days for LV
7 working days for MV
99.98%
100%
99.80%
100%
99.02%
-
0.43
6
0.56
1
0.54
-
Reactivation time following
suspension due to non
payment
1 working day on zeroed
1 working day reduced
15%
99.83% 99.64% 98.18%
100%
0.08 0.1 0.14
0
Observance of time bracket
for appointments
2 hours 100% 100% 100.00% - - -
Time to restore service
following failure of meter
equipment during business
days from 8 AM to 6 PM on
the LV network
3 hours 100% 100% 100% 1h and 22
min
1h and 13
min
1 h and 6
min
Time to restore service
following failure of meter
equipment during non
working days from 6 PM to 8
AM on the LV network
4 hours 100% 100% 100% 1h and 48
min
1h and 27
min
1 h and
23 min
Time to report results of
testing of LV/MV meter
equipment
15 working days 78% 100% 100%
-
9.67 8.38 4.25
-
Time for notifying the result
of the verification of voltage
20 working days NA NA NA NA NA NA

Figure 102 Commercial quality of electricity: general indicators for the Milan-Brescia area [G4 – EU21]

Type of service ARERA level - LV Services provided on the indicated timetable (%)
2018 2019 2020
Minimum percentage of detailed
responses to written complaints or
requests for information provided within
the maximum period of 30 calendar
days
95% 96.59% 95.40% 96.78%
Type of service ARERA level - LV Services provided on the indicated timetable (%)
2018 2019 2020
Minimum percentage of detailed
responses to written complaints or
requests for information provided within
the maximum period of 30 calendar
days
95% 99.50% 98.86% 99.17%
Services provided on the indicated timetable (%)
Type of service ARERA level - LV 2018 2019 2020
95% 100% 100% 100%
Minimum percentage of detailed
responses to written complaints or
requests for information provided within
the maximum period of 30 calendar
days
Services provided on the indicated timetable (%)
Type of service ARERA level - LV 2018 2019 2020

sustainability targets 21-30

Operational

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 103 Technical quality of natural gas [G4 – EU21]

Base Base Base Effective 2018 Base Effective 2019 Base Effective 2020
level level Milan Brescia Bergamo Cremona Lodi Pavia Milan Brescia Bergamo Cremona Lodi Pavia Milan Brescia Bergamo Cremona Lodi Pavia
Annual percentage of the high
and medium pressure network
inspected
30% 90% 75% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 72% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Annual percentage of the low
pressure network inspected
20% 70% 65% 70% 100% 100% 100% 100% 56% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Annual number of leaks located per
km of network inspected
0.8 0.1 0.15 0.08 0.06 0.01 0.03 0.05 0.22 0.12 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.08 0.10 0.01 0.00 - 0.01
Annual number of leaks located
in response to reports from third
parties per km of network
0.8 0.1 0.17 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.17 0.08 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.15 0.07 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02
Conventional number of
measurements of degree of natural
gas odorant per thousand end
customers
0.19 0.5 0.95 1.81 2.23 1.70 1.80 1.10 0.95 1.73 1.88 1.70 1.80 1.10 0.96 1.85 1.41 1.70 1.80 1.10

Figure 104 Gas emergency service [G4 – EU21]

Annual number of calls to the switchboard with a
time to arrival of the team at destination <= 60 min
2018 2019 2020
Milan 98.65% 98.37% 99.68%
Brescia 99.90% 100.00% 96.14%
Bergamo 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Cremona 99.60% 99.90% 99.90%
Lodi 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Pavia 100.00% 100.00% 99.80%

Figure 105 Gas commercial quality: general indicators [G4 – EU21]

Services provided ARERA UNARETI LD RETI ASVT
on the indicated
timetable (%)
level 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2017 2019 2020
Percentage of
requests to perform
complicated
jobs which were
completed within
a maximum of 60
working days
90% 97.69% 98.71% 98.61% 100.00% 98.00% 98.00% na 100.00% 100.00%
Percentage of
justified replies to
written claims or
information requests
communicated
within a maximum
of 30 working days
95% 97.37% 97.54% 98.64% 100.00% 98.00% 92.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Figure 106 Gas commercial quality: specific indicators: Milan, Brescia, Bergamo and Chieti Area [G4 – EU21]

UNARETI
ARERA levels
Res. 574/13 of
LD RETI
Type of service 01/01/2014 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Estimate time (simple work) 15 working days 93.96% 94.07% 98.92% 9.37 8.46 4.68
Execution time (simple work) 10 working days 80.41% 96.37% 96.58% 8.34 6.84 6.85
Estimating time (complex works) 30 working days 96.39% 95.70% 95.28% 14.89 13.77 12.03
Supply activation time 10 working days 99.88% 99.84% 99.85% 3.1 3.18 3.19
Supply de-activation time 5 working days 99.58% 99.66% 98.10% 2.8 2.75 3.07
Reactivation time following
suspension due to non-payment
2 working days 98.14% 98.87% 98.56% 1.15 1.12 1.11
Observance of time bracket for
appointments
2 hours 99.83% 99.85% 99.80% N/A N/A N/A
Time to notify results of testing of
meter equipment
20 working days 77.08% 93.18% 88.06% 15.6 10.87 10.96

Figure 107 Gas commercial quality: specific indicators for ASVT [G4 – EU21]

ARERA levels UNARETI LD RETI
Type of service Res. 574/13 of
01/01/2014
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Estimate time (simple work) 15 working days 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 4.45 4.66 4.26
Execution time (simple work) 10 working days 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 1.04 0.94 1.48
Estimating time (complex works) 30 working days N/A 100.00% 100.00% N/A 1.00 7.19
Supply activation time 10 working days 99.89% 99.88% 99.87% 1.74 3.00 2.95
Supply de-activation time 5 working days 100.00% 99.23% 98.67% 1.88 2.20 2.16
Reactivation time following
suspension due to non-payment
2 working days 100.00% 99.61% 100.00% 0.52 0.50 0.32
Observance of time bracket for
appointments
2 hours 99.74% 99.77% 99.84% N/A N/A N/A
Time to notify results of testing of
meter equipment
20 working days 80.00% 100.00% 75.00% 26.20 18.50 15.00

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 108 Gas commercial quality: specific indicators for LGH [G4 – EU21]

ARERA levels UNARETI LD RETI
Type of service Res. 574/13 of
01/01/2014
2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Estimate time (simple work) 15 working days 99.61% 99.00% 100.00% 4.43 4.13 3.42
Execution time (simple work) 10 working days 99.50% 97.00% 96.00% 3.14 3.67 3.67
Estimating time (complex works) 30 working days 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 6.08 7.58 2.62
Supply activation time 10 working days 99.83% 90.00% 100.00% 3.19 3.03 2.97
Supply de-activation time 5 working days 96.85% 95.00% 97.00% 2.60 2.66 2.86
Reactivation time following
suspension due to non-payment
2 working days 98.10% 95.00% 90.00% 1.23 1.27 1.26
Observance of time bracket for
appointments
2 hours 99.12% 99.00% 99.00% 0.00 na na
Time to notify results of testing
of meter equipment
20 working days 59.65% 83.00% 73.00% 20.72 16.63 19.51

Integrated water service

Figure 109 Extension of the integrated water service [G4 - EU3]

2018 2019 2020
Municipalities served by Integrated Water Service 95 95 95
Municipalities served by aqueduct service 86 86 86
Customers served aqueduct 217,781 217,545 222,451
Inhabitants of municipalities aqueduct service* 664,503 667,094 667,736
Inhabitants of municipalities sewage service 652,754 657,628 655,430
Inhabitants of municipalities treatment service* 640,967 643,385 643,673

* The 2019 figures have been updated to correct a calculation error.

Figure 110 Call center quality [GRI 102-43_44]

A2A CICLO IDRICO
2018 2019 2020
Service accessibility rate (free lines with respect to
operator presence time)
100% 100% 100%
Number of calls to the call centre 94,205 119,803 161,221
Average telephone waiting time for calls from end
customers (sec)
72 152 177
Percentage of successful calls 94.06% 87.86% 86.68%

Figure 111 Quality of the A2A Ciclo Idrico and ASVT service

A2A Ciclo Idrico ASVT
data in days 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020
Response time to requests for estimate
for connection to the aqueduct
10.5 9.06 8.49 2.73 3.92 3.91
Response time to requests for estimate
for connection to the sewers
9.64 9.72 10.55 0.85 2.27 2.35

(*) Time charged to the operator.

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

District heating and heat management

Figure 112 Transformations made by the heat management service*

2018 2019 2020
Transformations (no.) 28 37 6
Capacity installed (kW) 17,400 11,015 627

* These refer to replacement of methane with methane with a condensing boiler, of methane with district heating, of diesel with methane with a condensing boiler and of diesel with district heating.

Manufacturing capital

Integrated waste cycle

Figure 113 Population served by the urban sanitation service [G4 - EU3]

2018 2019 2020
Municipalities served 215 218 223
Population served (thousands) 3,376 3,449 3,507

capital

Human

Natural capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Integrated waste cycle

Figure 114 Customer Satisfaction of the urban sanitation service carried out by AMSA (average vote)

Service 2018 2019 2020
Urban waste collection 7.74 8.31 8.3
Road and pavement cleaning and washing 7.57 7.39 7.15
Emptying of large road bins 7.32 7.46 7.33
Cleaning of market areas 7.61 8.33 8.16
Cleaning of green areas 7.52 7.3 7.12
Cleaning and collection during and after events 7.61 7.98 7.68
Cumbersome waste collection 7.88 8.83 8.89
Clarity and completeness of the communication on
separate collection
7.61 8.06 7.97
Toll Free Number 7.9 8.17 8.17
Amsa counter 7.63 - * 7.36
Website 7.68 7.22 7.17
App Puliamo 8 - * 7.83
Recycling 7.78 8.5 8.43
Snow service 7.56 7.64 7.32

* The counter and app satisfaction ratings are not statistically significant due to the low number of respondents.

Figure 115 Customer Satisfaction of the urban sanitation service carried out by Aprica (average vote)

Service 2018 2019* 2020 (**)
Overall satisfaction with the service 7.84 7.69 7.95
Urban waste collection 8.29 8.14 7.95
Home collection of cumbersome waste 8.7 6.8 8.45
Vegetable oil collection 8.61 - 8.18
Ecological platform 8.67 8.68 8.27
Road and pavement cleaning 7.44 6.8 7.47
Road bins 7.62 7.09 7.61
Toll Free Number 8.55 7.97 7.55
Website 8.03 7.72 7.72
Office 8.79 8.2 8.28

* The figure includes households in Como, Brescia and Gardone (Bergamo not included because the search is from 2018).

Figure 116 Paid services: waste disposal and other specific services for individuals [G4 - EU3]

Customers served 2018 2019 2020
Amsa 9,899 5,661 4,370
Aprica 1,375 1,248 1,229
La.Bi.Co. Due 260 331 0
LGH Group 744 633 637

Figure 117 Waste disposal service [G4 - EU3]

2018 2019 2020
Municipalities served (no.) 992 1,000 1,007
Companies served (no.) 3,150 6,406 6,407

Figure 118 Quality of the call centre

AMSA APRICA Operational
sustainability
Accessibility of lines and
services (time when line is
free vs operator presence
time)
100% Accessibility of lines and
services (time when line is
free vs operator presence
time)
100% targets 21-30
Accessibility of lines and
services (time when line is
free vs operator presence
time)
28 Average waiting time
(minutes seconds)
107 Stakeholder
engagement
and materiality
analysis
Percentage of
successful calls
98% Percentage of successful calls 88%

Conciliation management

Figure 119 ADR A2A-Consumer associations conciliation procedures

Manufacturing
2020 FIGURES
ISSUES OF
DISPUTES
RECEIVED
ELECTRICITY % GAS % DUAL
FUEL
% TOTAL REQUESTS
ELE/GAS/DUAL
% WATER % capital
Invoicing 5 56% 5 42% 1 50% 11 48% 4 100% Natural
Market 1 11% 0 0% 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% capital
Contracts 0 0% 1 8% 1 50% 2 9% 0 0%
Late payment and
suspension
1 11% 2 17% 0 0% 3 13% 0 0%
Size 1 11% 4 33% 0 0% 5 22% 0 0% Human
Damages 1 11% 0 0% 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% capital
General total 9 100% 12 100% 2 100% 23 1 4 1

Relational capital

Financial capital

2019 FIGURES
ISSUES OF
DISPUTES
RECEIVED
ELECTRICITY % GAS % DUAL
FUEL
% TOTAL REQUESTS
ELE/GAS/DUAL
% WATER %
Invoicing 14 29% 7 15% 0 0% 21 44% 1 25%
Market 0 0% 2 4% 0 0% 2 4% 0 0%
Contracts 0 0% 1 2% 1 2% 2 4% 0 0%
Late payment and
suspension
0 0% 1 2% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0%
Size 7 15% 14 29% 0 0% 21 44% 3 75%
Connections, works
and technical quality
1 2% 0 0% 0 0% 1 2% 0 0%
General total 22 46% 25 52% 1 2% 48 1 4 1

The Acsm Agam Group

Relations with suppliers

Figure 120 Number and value of orders by supply type [GRI 204-1]

Type 2018 2019 2020
No.
orders
Amount (€) No. orders Amount (€) No. orders Amount (€)
Supplies 7,058 350,425,198 2,381 299,853,423 3,355 550,916,448
Works 2,233 489,485,553 1,922 341,424,019 1,641 535,916,303
Services 7,062 484,878,866 4,318 477,256,457 5,486 542,210,382
A2A Group orders 16,353 1,324,789,616 8,621 111,839,354 10,482 1,629,043,132
LGH orders 3,767 150,408,338 2,650 114,846,305 2,060 101,910,000

* There are also other types of orders for A2A only (Delocalized, Direct, Decentralized, OIA/CIA) for which 4,413 documents were issued for a total value of 137,498,477 euro.

Figure 121 Geographic breakdown of orders [GRI 204-1]

% ordered 2018 2019 2020
Lombardy 62.7% 59.6% 66.9%
Other regions of Italy 28.9% 36.5% 30.7%
EU 7.5% 3.4% 1.8%
Non EU 0.9% 0.4% 0.6%

Figure 122 Suppliers with at least one A2A Group certification

2018 2019 2020
Total suppliers with at least one certification 2,306 2,767 3,018
of which activated with order 1,144 1,092 1,113
Value of orders issued on total orders 82% 83% 80%

Figure 123 Validated suppliers, by type

A2A Group qualified suppliers 2018 2019 2020
Large business (more than 250 employees) 317 295 335
Medium business (50-250 employees) 729 770 911
Small business (10-50 employees) 1,641 1,572 1,796
Micro business (1-10 employees) 1,523 1,382 1,542
NA 362 210 299
Total 4,572 4,229 4,883

DISPUTE MANAGEMENT

Employees

A total of 86 labour disputes were in progress or concluded in 2020 involving employees of A2A Group companies (excluding AMSA and including the LGH group), of which 7 concerned the assessment of the illegitimacy of dismissals for just cause or dismissals for justified subjective reason, 1 concerned the assessment of the illegitimate exclusion of the claimant from the business unit disposed of to one of the companies of the A2A Group with the consequent right to the establishment of an employment relationship subordinate to the latter company from the date of disposal of the business unit. In addition, 26 claimants requested for payment of salary differences other than requests for a higher level of classification, 14 claimants applied for a finding that the sale of the business unit was unlawful, with the result that it was reinstated in the transferor company, while 8 claimants applied for a finding that they were entitled to a higher level of classification and order to pay the relevant differences in remuneration. Then there were 4 claimants who took legal action to request compensation for the damage caused by the demotion of which 1 also requested a finding that the measure of secondment ordered against the latter was unlawful. In addition, in 2020, 2 cases were pending concerning the determination of the entitlement to compensation for damages arising from occupational illness or accident. The remaining causes concerned various requests (such as appeals of conservative disciplinary proceedings).

With regard to AMSA, there were a total of 90 labour disputes in progress or concluded in 2020, of which 9 concerned the assessment of the illegitimacy of dismissals for just cause or justified subjective reason and 5 concerned the assessment of the illegitimacy of dismissals for exceeding the period of conduct. In addition, 18 claimants challenged the fixed-term contracts and 5 fixed-term workers required the verification of the violation of the preferential right by the employer company in the subsequent permanent recruitments, 12 requested a determination of the right to recognition of the higher classification and an order for payment of the relevant salary differences, 10 a determination of fictitious interposition of labour and determination of the right to the establishment of an employment relationship and 7 a determination of the unlawfulness of the transfer of a business unit. The remaining cases concerned various requests, such as requests for payment of salary differences other than requests for a higher level of classification and appeals of conservative disciplinary proceedings.

Suppliers

There were 17 labour disputes in progress or concluded in 2020 initiated by workers of contracting firms that worked on contracts awarded by A2A Group companies (excluding AMSA and including the LGH Group). There were 3 proceedings for compensation for damages resulting from occupational diseases or injuries allegedly contracted during the contract work while 1 claimant took legal action to obtain compensation for various damages.

Moreover, 1 claimant claimed the ascertainment of the right to the establishment of a subordinate contract of employment with the customer company and 12 claimants summonsed the contractor, their employer, to court as well as the A2A Group/LGH company as customer, so as to obtain, by virtue of the joint liability pursuant to Art. 29 of Italian Legislative Decree 276/2003 and Art. 1676 of the Italian Civil Code, their sentencing to pay the salary differences claimed or remaining salaries. As far as Amsa is concerned, during 2020, 8 workers took legal action so that the contracting company and AMSA - the latter jointly and severally liable pursuant to Art. 29 Legislative Decree 276/2003 and Art. 1676 of the Italian Civil Code in as customer - were sentenced to the payment of the salary differences claimed by the same.

Non-compliance with environmentalregulations [GRI 307-1]

During 2020, 24 environmental proceedings were in progress or concluded; of these, 5 proceedings were closed, 11 are new proceedings (of which five were closed during the year) and 13 were already in progress (11 relating to LGH S.p.A. group companies); these proceedings are related to: (i) allegations of violations of provisions contained in the respective Integrated Environmental Authorizations (A.I.A.), (ii) certain alleged irregularities in waste management and (iii) alleged non-compliance with other legal or regulatory requirements.

With regard to the 5 proceedings, closed in 2020:

  • Following a joint inspection visit to the Coccaglio plant by the ATS, ARPA, Forestry and Fire Brigade, the plant manager was charged with a number of violations of A.I.A. regulations; the latter was then admitted to pay the administrative fee and the violations were cancelled;
  • The manager of the Cava Verde landfill in Montichiari, who had been charged by ARPA with failure to comply with certain environmental regulations, has been admitted to pay the administrative fee;

• In relation to a hypothesis of irregularity contested to the manager of the Rodengo Saiano Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

plant concerning wood biomass, which according to ARPA did not fully have the characteristics of virgin biomass, the payment of a fine was ordered that was made with the consequent administrative settlement of the fine and closure of the proceedings.

• The NOE of Brescia challenged non-compliance with environmental regulations in relation to the ecological island in Paratico and, in another case, for an ecological platform in Cremona. In both cases, the fines were closed following payment of an administrative fee and the related dismissal.

Customers [GRI 206-1]

2020 ended with 64 open legal proceedings relating to billing disputes, due to the application of excise duties on electricity (2010/2011 years) and gas supplies, incorrect detection of consumption due to malfunctioning of the meters, incorrect configuration of the available power of the electricity supply, incorrect termination of supply and, more generally, the failure and/or incorrect detection of consumption of electricity, gas and/or water service. There was also 1 ongoing case involving damages claimed due to delays in the activation of supply.

Finally, a dispute continued in 2020 with a customer of AMSA, A2A Ambiente and Aprica, which is claiming contractual termination for excessive costs incurred.

In 2020, a dispute continued against Linea Più (now AEN) for the payment to a user of the costs incurred by the latter for the restoration of gas supply.

Community [G4 - EU25]

At end 2020, there were 87 cases in which citizens requested compensation, for the most part of fairly small value, for financial damages or damages to property or things, while there were 38 cases seeking compensation for physical damages in respect of personal injuries; these include 1 relating to a fatal road accident involving a Group company (an operative vehicle cleaning a cycle path).

Finally, 5 cases of alleged infringements of property rights and 1 case of alleged damage to neighbouring crops from previous years are pending.

The Acsm Agam Group

Group Profile

The Acsm Agam Group includes 11 companies and is divided into 4 Business Units (BUs): • Networks BU includes the companies that deal with:

  • water service and gas distribution for the provinces of Monza, Como and Varese;
  • only gas distribution in the provinces of Lecco and in Veneto;
  • gas and electricity distribution in the province of Sondrio.
  • Environment BU deals with waste collection activities (in the province of Varese and Como) and wasteto-energy (Como);
  • Sales BU to which the Group companies operating in the sale of natural gas and electricity refer;
  • Energy and Smart Technologies BU oversees the activities of energy efficiency, electricity generation, heat management, new innovative and smart city services, public lighting and district heating.

AEVV Farmacie s.r.l., which operates three pharmacies in the city of Sondrio, should also be added to these BUs.

The merger by incorporation of Lario Reti Gas into AARGA S.p.A. took effect from January 1, 2020, and on the same date, the company changed its name to Lereti.

As of January 1, 2020, the effects of the merger by incorporation of Enerxenia into Acel Energie S.r.l. became effective.

Governance

capital The Company is listed on the Italian stock exchange in Milan and has adopted, since 2016, the Corporate Governance Code promoted by Borsa Italiana. The company's Corporate Governance structure is based on the traditional organizational model. Currently, all Group companies adopt their own Organization, Management and Control Models in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 (MOG), covering 100% of the Group's employees.

In addition to the control instruments provided for in the Legislative Decree, 231/2001, the Company has adopted a Code of Ethics, which also contains the main elements of its human rights policy:In 2020, there were no cases of corruption and no cases of corruption are pending.

The Group companies are monitored with regards to risks connected with corruption. In accordance with the provisions of the Company's Code of Ethics, the Group does not allow active or passive corruption or collusion of any nature or form. In 2020, there were no cases of corruption and no cases of corruption are pending.

Moreover, the company policy does not provide for the payment of contributions of any kind to parties or politicians.

During 2020, the integration of the mapping of the main non-financial risks into the Enterprise Risk Management system was started. Please refer to the Group's NFD for further details.

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing

Natural capital

Human

capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Economic value generated and distributed

Figure 124 Statement of distribution of gross global value added - millions of euro

2019 2020
Remuneration of personnel 55.11 54.52
Remuneration of risk capital 14.70 16.41
Remuneration of borrowed capital 0.65 0.93
Transfers to the government 9.17 10.83
Transfers to the local community 3.20 2.47
REMUNERATION OF THE COMPANY 301.44 310.22
GROSS GLOBAL VALUE ADDED 384.27 395.38

Figure 125 Capex - Percentage of Total (%)

2020
Group infrastructure investments (M€) 73.2
Networks BU 46%
Energy BU 23%
Environment BU 9%
Sales BU 3%
Corporate 19%

Efficient infrastructure management

Figure 126 Installed capacity

INSTALLED CAPACITY 2018 2019 2020
Electricity (MWe
)
45 46 48
Thermal (MWt
)
245 245 250

Figure 127 Energy production

ENERGY PRODUCTION 2018 2019 2020
Electricity (GWhe
)
149 149 78
Thermal (GWht
)
300 301 286

Figure 128 Distribution of natural gas

Distribution of natural gas 2018 2019 2020
Natural gas distributed (Mm3
)
621 610 591
Gas network extension (km) 3,247 3,258 3,277

Figure 129 Electricity Distribution

Electricity distribution 2018 2019 2020
Electricity distributed (GWh) 161 161 153
Electricity losses in the grid (GWh) 4 4 4
Extension of the electricity distribution service (km) 556 560 570
of which underground cable (km) 427 403 413

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

analysis

Figure 130 Heating energy released to the network

Heating energy released to the network 2018 2019 2020 Stakeholder
Heating energy distributed (GWh) 191 197 195 engagement
and materiality

Figure 131 Integrated water service

Integrated water service 2018 2019 2020 Financial capital
Wells (no.) 96 98 97
Springs (no.) 168 189 189
Drinking water plants (no.) 18 18 20 Manufacturing
capital
Total network length (km) 1,659 1,694 1,695
Water delivered to the user and booked (Mm3
)
28 28 29
Water extracted (Mm3
)
43 44 43 Natural
Network losses and water not booked (Mm3
)
15 16 15 capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 132 Municipal waste collected

2018 2019 2020
Urban waste collected Tonnes of
waste
%
differentiated
collection
Tonnes of
waste
%
differentiated
collection
Tonnes of
waste
%
differentiated
collection
Province of Varese 31,265.00 81% 78,272.48 75.56% 78,192.58 75%
of which Municipality of Varese 40,207.00 69% 40,109.92 69.9% 38,396.23 71%
Province of Como 4,568.00 75% 4,533.62 72.1% 5,825.04 72%
TOTAL 76,040.00 75% 82,806.10 74% 84,017.62 74%

Environmental responsibility

Figure 133 Water withdrawal* - (thousands of m3 )

Source of withdrawal 2019 2020
Surface water 21,212 20,773
- of which in water stressed areas 0 0
Groundwater 21,643 20,311
- of which in water stressed areas 0 0
Third-party water 926 1,098
- of which in water stressed areas 0 0
Total volume of water withdrawn 43,780 42,182

* Salt/sea water is defined as marine or salt water with a concentration of dissolved solids (measured as sodium chloride) >1,000 mg/l.

Figure 134 Water Discharge* - (Thousand m3 )

Destination of discharges 2019 2020
Surface water 0 20
- of which in water stressed areas 0 0
Third-party water 806 784
- of which in water stressed areas 0 0
Total volume of water discharged 806 804
Public water supplied to water service users (Mm3
)
28 29

* Salt/sea water is defined as marine or salt water with a concentration of dissolved solids (measured as sodium chloride) >1,000 mg/l.

Figure 135 Resources used

Resources used 2018 2019 2020
Fuel (GJ) 1,986 1,663 1,990
Automotive fuels (GJ) 2,188 43 44
Electricity (GWh) 46 44 42
Chemical products and materials used (t) 6,269 3,797 7,597

Figure 136 Emission of greenhouse gases - t

2018 2019 2020
Direct emissions (Scope 1) 144,359 117,116 162,862
Indirect emissions(Scope 2) - Location Based * 14,632 15,793 13,442
Indirect emissions(Scope 2) - Market based ** 18,729 21,261 20,520

* See notes on page 35.

** See notes on page 35.

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Figure 137 Pollutant emissions

2018 2019 2020 Stakeholder
Nitrogen oxides (NOX) (t) 82 66 76 engagement
Sulphur oxides (SOX) (t) 0.6 0.3 0.4 and materiality
analysis
Powders (t) 0.1 0.1 0.2
CO (t) 22 25 28
Fluorinated gases kg 13 19 27 Financial capital

Figure 138 Total waste generated

capital
2018 2019 2020
Non-hazardous waste (t) 17,475.44 12,971.56 19,282.41
Hazardous waste (t) 2,232.90 1,726.66 2,827.76 Natural
Total (t) 19,708.33 14,698.22 22,110.17 capital
Sent for recovery (% of total) 93% 93% 89%

Human

Manufacturing

capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Responsible management of people

Figure 139 Breakdown of employees and collaborators by gender

2018 2019 2020
No. people Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Employees
Permanent 627 219 846 663 233 896 645 228 873
Temporary Contract 14 5 19 6 6 4 1 5
Total 641 224 865 669 233 902 649 229 878
of which with part-time
contract
5 46 51 5 42 47 4 42 46
Collaborators 39 19 58 26 12 38 na na 42

Figure 140 New hires, outgoing and turnover rate

New hires, outgoing, Turnover 2018 2019 2020
Hires 36 88 52
Outgoing 30 51 76
Turnover* % 4% 6% 9%

* The turnover rate was calculated according to the following formula: (outgoing) / (employees) at December 31.

Figure 141 Percentage of workers represented in formal health and safety committees

2018 2019 2020
% 100% 100% 100%

Figure 1432 Accidents at work

2018 2019 2020
Decease 0 0 0
Accidents at work 26 38* 27
of which with severe consequences na na 2
Rate of recordable accidents at work na 26.61 18.59
Rate of severe accidents at work na na 1.38

The figure presented in the Acsm Agam Group 2019 Sustainability Report has been restated following the exclusion from the calculation of four accidents, the files of which had been closed and subsequently reopened during 2020.

Figure 143 Breakdown of employees by professional category, gender and age group

2018 2019 2020
ITALY Managers Supervisors White
collar
workers
Blue-collar
workers
TOTAL Managers Supervisors White
collar
workers
Blue-collar
workers
TOTAL Managers Supervisors White-collar
workers
Blue-collar workers TOTAL
Men 20 36 218 366 641 21 40 217 391 669 17 39 218 375 649
Women 2 14 208 1 224 2 13 217 1 233 1 17 210 1 229
Total 22 50 426 367 865 23 53 434 392 902 18 56 428 376 878
<30 - 1 35 23 59 0 0 35 32 67 0 0 17 21 38
30-50 7 27 252 168 454 7 33 247 180 467 8 33 263 180 484
>50 15 22 139 176 352 16 20 152 180 368 10 23 148 175 356
Total 22 50 426 367 865 23 53 434 392 902 18 56 428 376 878

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

Human capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

Figure 144 Company population is covered by collective bargaining

2018 2019 2020
% 100% 100% 100%

Figure 145 Training hours provided by gender

2019 2020
Number of
hours
Average
annual hours
of training per
employee
Number of
hours
Average
annual hours
of training per
employee
Men 8,145.00 12.17 7,484 11.53
Women 2,014.00 8.64 3,302 14.42

Figure 146 Hours of training broken down by professional category

2019 2020
Number of
hours
Average
annual hours
of training per
employee 4
Number of
hours
Average
annual hours
of training per
employee 5
Managers 517.25 22.49 518 28.77
Supervisors 1,095.00 20.66 2,136 38.14
White-collar workers 4,405.50 10.15 6,234 14.56
Blue-collar workers 4,141.25 10.56 1,898 5.05

Relations with shareholders

Figure 147 Customer relations

Number of PDRs and municipalities served by
the gas distribution service
2018 2019 2020
PDR 314,066 314,210 313,458
Municipalities served 88 88 88
Number of users and municipalities served by
the electricity distribution service
2018 2019 2020 Operational
sustainability
POD 25,757 25,809 25,779 targets 21-30
Municipalities served 4 4 4
Number of users and municipalities served by
the municipal sanitation service
2018 2019 2020
Users 154,858 185,140 196,500 Stakeholder
Municipalities served 19 30 42 engagement
and materiality
Municipalities and customers served by the
water service
2018 2019 2020 analysis
Municipalities served by aqueduct service 37 37 37
Customers served aqueduct 83,178 83,613 85,214
Inhabitants served by aqueduct 312,958 312,958 314,775 Financial capital
Users connected to the district heating service 2018 2019 2020
Users 623 629 633 Manufacturing
Contracts by type of gas sales service provision 2018 2019 2020 capital
Protected market 165,184 142,503 121,481
Free market 101,094 111,711 125,179
Total 266,278 254,214 246,660 Natural
capital
Volumes sold (Mm3
)
na 466 431
Contracts by type of electricity sales service
provision
2018 2019 2020
Protected market 18,196 16,229 14,814 Human
Free market 42,791 55,137 69,988 capital
Total 60,987 71,366 84,802
Volumes sold (GWh) na 379 369

Stakeholder

engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Relational capital

The Acsm Agam Group

The AEB Group

4 The average number of hours per capita was calculated on the total number of employees in the Group's workforce. 5 The average number of hours per capita was calculated on the total number of employees in the Group's workforce.

Supply Chain

The Group adopts a register of suppliers (divided into product categories) whose qualification criteria do not constitute barriers to entry. Each selection procedure must be carried out in accordance with the widest possible conditions of competition. There are no evaluations of suppliers, who intend to qualify, on environmental or social issues. Almost all orders are from Italian suppliers, of which over 75% are based in Lombardy. In addition, 1,179 suppliers were activated with at least one order as at December 31, 2019, all in the Group's register of suppliers.

Figure 148 Number of Group orders by type

2018 2019 2020
Orders No. No. No.
Supplies 863 19,258,619 1,031 25,965,199 1,068 29,088,825
Works 164 17,553,382 181 24,473,247 152 40,072,364
Services 1,078 23,930,446 1,366 49,987,597 1,354 63,433,462
Sponsorships 96 270,049 56 291,455 75 444,537
Other 12 272,923 36 456,866 - -
Total 2,213 61,285,419 2,671 101,174,364 2,649 133,039,188

Disputes

No disputes have arisen with Group customers (with the exception of those relating to debt collection in which the company is a claimant), either for non-compliance linked to impacts on consumer health and safety or for supply services and related marketing activities.

There are no legal actions for recourse due to sanctions by the AGCM for causes related to anti-competitive conduct or unfair market practices.

With respect to the management of privacy, in 2020, the Group did not record evidence of theft of information on customer data, or complaints from private individuals or institutions regarding possible violations.

The AEB Group

Group Profile

The AEB Group represents an industrial company rooted in the social and economic fabric of Brianza and has been operating since 1910 in the public utility services sector. The Group consists of AEB SpA (the parent company) and the four companies involved in the main businesses:

  • Gelsia deals with the sale of methane gas and electricity, the construction of cogeneration plants, district heating networks, building heat management and photovoltaic systems;
  • Retipiù, a company that distributes methane gas and electricity, and is active in the public lighting sector and smart citiesservices;
  • Gelsia Ambiente is the Group company that manages environmental hygiene services.

On November 1, 2020, AEB A2A entered the share capital of AEB with a 34% share against a contribution in terms of gas distribution assets and the entire shareholding in the company A2A to Public Lighting, which serves more than 2.2 million inhabitants on the national territory.

Governance

The Group has a Code of Ethics that aims to ensure that the activities of each Group company are inspired by the principles of fairness, transparency, diligence, honesty, loyalty, sustainability, efficiency and legality and presupposes compliance with the applicable legal and administrative provisions in force and observance of company regulations and procedures. The purpose of the Code is therefore to provide general ethical-behavioural guidelines to be complied with in the performance of activities and to help prevent the commission of offences connected with the crimes referred to in Legislative Decree no. 231/01 (hereinafter also referred to as the "Decree").

In 2020, there were no cases of corruption and no cases of corruption are pending. Moreover, the company policy does not provide for the payment of contributions of any kind to parties or politicians.

Human capital Relational capital Group Economic value generated and distributed Figure 149 Investments by business unit Group infrastructure investments (M€) 32.2 Corporate BU 4.3% Market BU 24.5% Environment BU 14.6% Networks & District Heating BU 56.6% Total 100.0% Figure 150 Installed capacity

2020
Electricity (MWe
)
10
Thermal (MWt
)
150

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Financial capital

Manufacturing capital

Natural capital

The Acsm Agam

Figure 151 Energy production

2020
Electricity (GWhe
)
14
Thermal (GWht
)
64

Figure 152 Natural gas distribution

2020
Natural gas distributed (Mm3
)
346
Gas distribution network extension (km) 2,849

Figure 153 Electricity distribution

2020
Electricity distributed (GWh) 130,794
Electricity losses in the grid (GWh) 4,709
Extension of the electricity distribution service (km) 252

Figure 154 Heating energy released to the network

2020
Heating energy distributed (GWh) 68
District heating network extension* (km) 16

* The network is intended as the sum of heat transmission, distribution and supply pipes.

Figure 155 Heating energy released to the network

2020
Gelsia Ambiente Tonnes of waste % differentiated
collection
Province of Monza and Brianza 184,111 80.6%

Environmental responsibility

Figure 156 Resources used
Resources used 2020
Fuel (TJ) 340
Automotive fuels (TJ) 52
Electricity (GWh) 5
Chemical products and materials used (t) 50
Figure 157 Emission of greenhouse gases (t) Stakeholder
engagement
2020 and materiality
analysis
Direct emissions (Scope 1) 20,412
Indirect Emissions(Scope 2) - Location Based* 1,310
Indirect emissions(Scope 2) - Market based** 2,145 Financial
* See notes on page 35.
** See notes on page 35.
capital

Figure 1598 Special waste produced (t)

capital
2020
Non-hazardous waste 164
Hazardous waste 41 Natural
Total 205 capital

Responsible management of people

Human capital

Manufacturing

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Figure 159 Breakdown of employees and collaborators by gender

2020 Relational
capital
Men Women Total
Employees
Permanent 497 126 614 The Acsm Agam
Temporary Contract 8 1 9 Group
Total 505 127 623
of which with part-time contract 3 30 33
Workers with non-standard contracts* (temporary/
interns/collaborators)
48 13 61 The AEB Group

* The reporting standard used (GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards 2018) provides two different approaches for calculating Scope 2 emissions: Location-based and market-based. The location-based approach involves the use of a national average emission factor related to the specific national energy mix for power generation (source of emission factors: TERNA, International Comparisons, 2017).

** The market-based approach involves the use of an emission factor defined on a contractual basis with the electricity supplier. Given the absence of specific contractual agreements between the Group companies and the electricity supplier (e.g. purchase of Guarantee of Origin certificates), the emission factor relating to the national "residual mix" (source of the AIB European Residual Mixes 2017 (Version 1.13, 2018-07-11)) was used for this approach.

Figure 160 New hires, outgoing and turnover rate

2020
Hires 30
Outgoing 72
Turnover 11%

Figure 161 Injuries to employees by gender and days lost

2020
AEB GELSIA GELSIA
AMBIENTE
RETI più
Number of deaths 0 0 0 0
No. accidents at work 1 0 24 1
Men 24 1
Women 1 0 0 0
Accidents with severe consequences 0 0 0 0
Frequency index FI 8.1 0 5.38 5.38
Severity index SI 0.28 0 0.04 0.04
Incidence index II 0 0 2.52 7.58
Commuting accidents 0 0 1 1

Figure 162 Breakdown of employees by professional category and gender

2020
No. people Managers Supervisors White-collar
workers
Blue-collar
workers
Total
Men 6 26 99 366 497
Women 1 7 112 6 126
Total 7 33 211 372 623

Figure 163 Company population is covered by collective bargaining

2020
% 100%

Figure 161 Training hours provided by gender

2020 No. employees
trained
Shareholdings Number of
hours
Average
annual hours
of training per
employee
Men 434 903 5,089 10.08
Women 83 194 1,041 8.20

Figure 165 Hours of training broken down by professional category

2020 No. employees
trained
Shareholdings Number of
hours
Average
annual hours
of training per
employee 6
Managers 6 23 229.5 32.8
Supervisors 33 84 323.5 9.8
White-collar workers 121 288 1,588 7.5
Blue-collar workers 357 702 3,989 10.5

Operational sustainability targets 21-30

Relations with shareholders Stakeholder
engagement
Figure 166 Customer relations and materiality
analysis
Number of PDRs and municipalities served by the gas distribution service 2020
PDR 285,995 Financial
Municipalities served 97 capital
Number of users and municipalities served by the electricity distribution service
POD 26,048
Municipalities served 1 Manufacturing
Number of users and municipalities served by the municipal sanitation service capital
Users 414,229
Municipalities served 26
Users connected to the district heating service Natural
Users 530 capital
Public lighting (net of A2A Public Lighting points)
Light points 7,059
Gas sales service (number of contracts) Human
capital
Protected market 73,910
Free market 63,805
Total 137,715
Total gas sales (Mm3
)
260 Relational
capital
Electricity sales service (number of contracts)
Protected market 8,409
Free market 55,509
Total 63,918 The Acsm Agam
Group
Total sales of electricity (GWh) 488

The AEB Group

6 The average number of hours per capita was calculated on the total number of employees in the Group's workforce.

Supply Chain

The Group adopts a register of suppliers (divided into product categories) whose qualification criteria do not constitute barriers to entry. There are no evaluations of suppliers, who intend to qualify, on environmental or social issues. The geographical origin of orders could not be identified. In addition, 786 suppliers were activated with at least one order as at December 31, 2020, all in the Group's register of suppliers.

Figure 167 Number of Group orders by type

2020
Orders No.
Supplies 597 14,865,823
Works 137 5,267,474
Services 1,335 29,864,027
Total 2,069 49,997,324

Disputes

At the end of 2020, Gelsia Ambiente S.r.l., in relation to the management of an ecological platform owned by the municipality, received a warning from ATO MB for discharging first rain water into the public sewerage system in violation of the requirements contained in the single authorization. Gelsia Ambiente requested a hearing from the ATO. The Authority granted the hearing, which was held on 12/21/2020. Developments are awaited. The company had already scheduled the necessary work but was awaiting permission from the owner.

In February 2017, Gelsia S.r.l. filed an appeal with the Lazio Regional Administrative Court against a penalty imposed on it by the AGCM for alleged unfair commercial practice. The lawsuit is still pending, pending the scheduling of a hearing for arguments. In the meantime, the company paid the penalty subject to repetition.

At December 31, 2020, there were six disputes with employees, including five at Gelsia Ambiente (four judicial and one out-of-court) and one at RetiPiù S.r.l. (out-of-court).

Registered offi ce: Via Lamarmora, 230 - 25124 Brescia

T [+39] 030 35531 F [+39] 030 3553204

Managerial and administrative headquarters:

Corso Porta Vittoria, 4 - 20122 Milan T [+39] 02 77201 F [+39] 02 77203920

Created by:

Communication, Sustainability and Regional Aff airs T [+39] 02 77201 - [email protected] - a2a.eu

We would like to thank all our colleagues of A2A who worked on the preparation of this Report.

Graphic design and layout: SERVICEPLAN MERCURIO GP

Printing: AGEMA S.p.A.

Milan, April 2021

a2a.eu

Talk to a Data Expert

Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.