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Snam — Investor Presentation 2021
Nov 29, 2021
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Snam 2030 vision and 2021-2025 plan
29 November 2021

Snam has reshaped its business over the last six years

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- Pro-forma adjusted.
€4.7bn of cash returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks

Key developments
Snam is ready to deliver

Global leader in H2-ready transport network
~ 33,000Km of network ~2,700Km of dedicated 100% H2 network by 2030 Acquisition of TMPC/TTPC pipelines from Eni

17bcm of storage capacity (16% EU market share, 3.4% global market share) Tests confirm compatibility with H2 storage First acquisition abroad with dCarbonX signing
Global leader in energy storage
Green Energy Projects

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~200 people in H2, Biomethane and Mobility Partnerships with industry leaders
Value creation through planned IPO

Purpose included in the by-laws Net-zero by 2040 scopes 1&2 New scope 3 target Strong focus on ESG

14th Consecutive year of projects delivered on time and on budget
Unparalleled execution capabilities

Ability to work in partnership Successful partnerships across different countries and types of investors

Disciplined investment approach >70% TSR 2016-2021
Snam's assets and competences are essential to delivering the energy transition



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2030 vision: Networks, Storage and Integrated projects
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2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan
Closing remarks

The COP26 consensus: green gases are on the cusp of a revolution

Green gas needed to get to zero
- • Net-zero commitments from countries with ca 90% of global emissions
- Electrification to reach around 50% of final energy mix
- • Green gases required to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors; up to 1/3 of energy mix by 2050

Technology costs falling
- Cost decline of hydrogen to accelerate to reach \$0.5/kg by 2050 (BNEF)
- Supportive global policies and incentives for deployment at scale

Capex supercycle coming
- Molecules accounting for major share of \$150tn global capex needs by 2050
- \$130tn capital committed by financial institutions to net zero
- \$5tn avg. annual capex 2020-50, more than double vs current level

Pivotal role of infrastructure
- Green gas infrastructure as enabler of energy transition
- Integrated approach to optimize energy supply, achieve higher returns

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Snam ideally positioned in the green gas supercycle

Future integrated energy system
Infrastructure is the new (green) oil
Today's energy system
Linear and one-directional, organized in silos Energy flows between users and producers optimized through integrated infrastructure
From a vertical energy system to an integrated one
Source : EU strategy on sector integration.

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Getting to net zero will drive a capex supercycle

Source: Elaboration of BNEF New Energy Outlook 2021 data.
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Hydrogen cost reductions are faster than expected
Levelized cost of green hydrogen production falling fast

Hydrogen projects building momentum*
| 500 | Large-scale projects |
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| > 90GW | Global electrolyser production capacity announced (x2 since Jan 2021) |
| \$155Bn | Direct investments announced |
| 45GW | H2 green catapult target at 2026 for electrolyser |
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- November 2021 BNEF levelized cost update.
Source: Snam analysis.
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- * Source: Hydrogen Council, BNEF, Snam.
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There is growing policy support for hydrogen

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- New Government coalition target (2) Reflects Infrastructure Bill only, proposed Build Back Better Act includes additional incentives.
EU gas package to create a framework for internal H2 market

Pipelines will be required to carry hydrogen to create an efficient system
| Archetype | Delivered cost in 2030, €/kg |
Production | Transport & Storage |
Security of supply |
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| Centralized H2 pipeline |
Production Storage and transport 2 - 4 |
Low-cost RES Economies of scale for H2 production |
Existing natural gas pipelines can be repurposed Optimized storage requirements |
Large scale production and storage sites spread over large areas Enables import from different routes |
| Decentralized Local storage |
Local storage 4 - |
High cost RES: small, low productivity RES 101 No economies of scale for H2 production |
High cost of decentralized storage to balance seasonality |
Requires local and non optimal backup solutions |
| Grid Decentralized connected Grid connected |
6 - | Grid power needs 100% green resources 92 No economies of scale for H2 production |
High transport cost due to electricity grid fees |
Depends only on electricity network |
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Lower bound considering daily storage to manage intermittency – Lower bound considering 60% power from grid and 40% from RES – |
Upper bound considering monthly storage. Upper bound considering 100% power from grid. |
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Renewables, decarbonisation of heat to drive increased storage needs Decarbonising seasonal energy uses will drive the
Today's fossil fuel storage will need to be replaced
need for new long-term storage capacity
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Annual power and gas demand profile1
Global storage capacity today, TWh
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energy to inspire the world 2020 2030 (IEA - APS) 2050 (IEA - APS) Median Global average flexibility needs 3,5x by 2050 2 4 0 3 1 5 Jan Feb Jun Jul Aug Oct Mar May Dec Apr Sep Nov Gas Electricity 3,0TW 0,5TW 1. UK gas and power demand profiles (for illustrative purposes). Maximum variation 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 0 2.500 5.000 7.500 10.000 12.500 15.000 17.500 20.000 Storage Capacity Oil Gas Coal Power
Source: National grid UK; Snam team analysis.
Intermittent renewables to drive the need for increased short-term flexibility
Maximum variation range in EU daily power demand GW

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Green gasses can leverage efficient energy storage
Green molecules provide competitive solutions for storage
Levelized cost of storage for different technologies1 , €/MWh
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H2 PowerToPower costs half vs batteries for weekly cycles

Source: BNEF, Snam team analysis.

Snam focus on integrated green energy projects, networks and storage by 2050 (US\$ - up to)
Global investments within Snam areas of focus


- Networks required for both H2 and CO2 transport
- Storage need increased to provide flexibility
- Integrated green energy projects mitigating risk and providing higher returns

Snam 2021-2030: we will focus on three key areas of growth

Well placed to access ample investment opportunities Ability to select the most attractive projects

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Snam 2021-2030: significant opportunities to accelerate growth


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Long term RAB growth
RAB evolution

Transport+LNG Storage H2 network
- Strategic role of gas infrastructure supports the longevity of the assets
- Continued investment in the integrity and resilience of our assets; 10,000km of fully amortised network remaining in 2030
- Investment cycle on H2 ready storage renovation
- Repurposing of a portion of the network to transport H2
- Enhanced support to 2040 RAB growth
Visible long term RAB growth and hydrogen upside


Snam pipelines are verified for H2 transport Energy networks
100% of Snam network verified for H2 transport Setting standards for H2 transport
(km, cumulated)

Snam network verified according to ASME regulation
≈ 99% of the network
is ready1 to transport 100% H2
70% with no or limited reductions on max operating pressure.
Future revisions of the technical standards are expected to overcome limitations
First example in EU of network H2 readiness certification
H2GAR
H2 Gas test results, analysis, studies
Assets Readiness
Co-operation with other European TSOs to share
Collaborations with universities and institutions
Collaboration with fire department and universities to develop technical standards for H2 transport

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Storage: tests confirm the possibility to store H2 in depleted fields Energy
Test Results
Mineralogical Analysis
Exposure of reservoir & cap-rock samples to gas mixture with increasing H2 blend samples representative of Stogit fields
Diffusivity Tests
Gas diffusion measurements for cap rock
Microbiological Analysis
Microbiological reservoir characterization based on bio-chemical kinetics
Test on Well Specimens
Testing on wells material

No risk of dissolution / alteration of reservoir & cap rock minerals in 100% H2 environment
Confirmed gas-tightness of reservoir for blends up to 100% H2
Tests with multi-reactor
Ongoing tests in a reactor on microbiological activity with up to 50% H2 blending (up to 100% in 2022) at reservoir pressure & temperature conditions

Development of a pilot test in Snam storage sites to confirm test results in the long-term behavior
No risk of H2S production or methanation in the reservoirs by microbial activity

No impact on cements up to 100% H2 and to elastomeric up to 20% H2*


Tests confirm it is possible to store H2 in our natural gas depleted fields
* Ongoing test on 100% H2


10Y view: Maintain and modernize our "H2-ready" network
Energy transport
| Replacement | Replace ca 3.000km of transport pipelines Application of H2-ready standards |
Capex breakdown |
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| Maintenance | Maintain the performance of assets and increase system resilience (Sestri-Levante Recco, Genova, Livorno-Piombino connections) |
7% 10% 24% |
€12bn Cumulated capex 2021-2030 |
| Net zero investments |
Reduce carbon footprint (6 dual fuel compression stations and investments to reduce methane leakage) |
15% | Regulated Return expected |
| Digitalization | Increase service quality through digitalization (asset digitalization, IoT, telco infra) |
44% | |
| Development | Support new demand (Sardinia methanization, CNG/biomethane plants connections) |
Maintain reliability and resilience, reduce carbon footprint, replace aging asserts and boost digitalization


10Y view: deliver first section of H2 backbone
Energy networks



Unlocking lowest-cost H2 supply for Italy through existing infrastructure
- Acquisition of 49.9% of Eni stake in TTPC & TMPC
- Co-control governance model
- Parallel H2-ready pipelines
- Equity consideration ca 385€m
- EPS accretive
- Closing expected by H2 2022, subject to regulatory approval
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- SMR with gas price 30 €/MWh and CO2 price 70 €/ton (Source: EEX, ICE)
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- Optimized PV with tracking located in Tunisia and Sicily (Source: Hydrogen Council)
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Best-in-Class platform in storage with expansion potential in the new energy paradigm • Sizeable investment opportunities • Scarcity value of industrial


(e.g. salt caverns)

10Y view: existing CH4 storage performance enhancement
Energy storage
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| Replacement | Replace and upgrade, workover on Ripalta, Sabbioncello, Fiume Treste, Sergnano, Minerbio and Settala |
Capex breakdown |
€3bn | |
| Regulated storage |
Development | Fiume Treste and Alfonsine CH4 expansion and new wells (Sergnano, Ripalta, and Cortemaggiore) delivering |
24% 27% |
Cumulated capex 2021-2030 in regulated storage |
| higher performance and "H2 readiness" | Regulated Return expected |
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| Net zero investments |
Reduce carbon footprint (6 dual fuel compression stations) |
13% 36% |
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| Maintenance | Maintain safety standards |

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10Y view: Stogit 2.0 - expansion in new energy storage
Energy storage
| Underground Gas Storage |
Develop capacity in areas with growing gas demand aiming at providing flexibility to the system and limit volatility |
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| Underground Hydrogen Storage |
Leverage on core know how to expand in salt caverns Focusing on depleted and acquifers assets whose reservoirs can withstand repurposing to H2 |
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| Carbon Capture and Storage |
Repurpose existing onshore and offshore depleted fields |
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| BESS in the context of Integrated Projects |
Expand in RES/BESS maximizing integration with hydrogen |
Ongoing Projects
- GeoEnergy company specialized in development of offshore subsurface resources enabling energy transition
- Snam assumed an equity interest in dCarbonX
- Snam will provide financial and technical support for H2 storage and carbon sequestration projects in Ireland and the UK
€2bn
Cumulated capex 2021-2030 in new energy storage
≥High single digit
Returns expected
Pycasso Pyrenean Carbon Abolition Through Sustainable CCS
- Snam and Teréga have signed an MoU to cooperate on CCS/CCUS initiatives in France and together will soon sign an agreement with Pole Avenia and high standing partners • Pycasso is a territory project to develop CO2
- transportation and storage infrastructures to reduce emissions of industries in South Western France and Northern Spain

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Significant existing pipeline including both greenfield and brownfield projects


Snam has built a strong position in H2
| Key Snam | |
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| Differentiating | |
| Factors |
- Production Midstream Applications • Tech leadership in H2 pipelines and storage through: • Dedicated pilot projects and tests • Thorough understanding of alternative storage solutions • Partnerships with other pipeline • Leadership in H2 applications in HTA sector: • Early offtakes in Ceramics, Steel, Glass, Paper • Collaboration with sector-specific tech providers • Tech leadership in green solutions through: • Partnerships with De Nora and ITM • Innovation centers with top universities and Hyaccelerator • Leadership in FCH JU projects
- partnerships with world-class technology providers
- & logistic operators
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- - Selected as direct partner in the first two waves of IPCEI: Industry (decarbonization of steel and ceramics) and supporting the De Nora Gigafactory
- H2 trains and airport supply
- H2 refueling stations and H2 solutions for local public transport
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10Y view: Integrated projects: hydrogen and biomethane
- H2 Italy Move from small to large, replicable projects, optimise LCOH and reduce risk through integration
- Support the development of H2 valleys as enablers of sizeable demand

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H2 Abroad • Development of country-specific H2 strategies focusing on areas with competitive cost production, favorable logistics and offtaking, also considering export potential
• Develop the portfolio via greenfield projects and acquisition of biogas and biomethane
• Complete mobility infrastructure footprint
for bio-CH4 and H2
Middle East North Africa
€3bn
Capex 2021-2030
> High single digit
Return expected also leveraging on Grants (PNRR/IPCEI)
150MW Biomethane production capacity targeted by 2030
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Leverage on biomethane &
mobility
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Leverage on established presence to expand in larger integrated projects with partners



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2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan
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Our 2021-2025 plan: focus on H2 readiness and new integrated projects Capex
| 2021-25 | KPIs | |||
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| Energy network multi-molecule (CH4, bioCH4, H2, CO2) |
• Net zero investments • Replacement of more than 1,300 km pipelines • Dual fuel compression stations • Technological innovation and network digitalization |
€5.6bn (vs €5.8bn previous plan) |
>2.5% RAB | |
| Energy storage multi-molecule (CH4, bioCH4, H2, CO2) |
• Storage wells refurbishment • Dual fuel compression stations • Maintain safety standards and comply with regulations |
€1.2bn (vs €0.9bn previous plan) |
growth to 2025 | |
| Green Energy Projects BU H2 |
• Hydrogen: mobility, feedstock, thermal • Biomethane: Develop biomethane capacity and complete CNG-LCNG-SSNLG footprint • Energy efficiency: Pipeline of projects |
€1.3bn (2) (vs €0.7bn previous plan) |
€150m of EBITDA by 2025 |
~€180m of run rate EBITDA from plan capex (1) |
Solid €8.1bn investment plan 2021-2025, with growing investments in energy transition
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- Full contribution to EBITDA of investments carried out in 2021-25.
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- Net of ca €200m of grants o/w ca €100 m in H2 and ca €100 m in biomethane.

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Increased alignment of capex to EU taxonomy

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(*) Replacement, development and maintenance done using H2 ready procurement standard.

Italian RAB capex

1 Dual fuel transport compression station
2 Dual fuel storage station
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Pipes to be replaced over the plan period
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Key development activities:
- Sardinia project
- 3 Dual fuel compression stations 1
Replacement
About 1.300 km of transport pipelines replaced during the plan period (Ravenna – Chieti; Rimini - San Sepolcro; S.Salvo – Biccari)
New connections:
- 205 CNG and 75 biomethane connections to the grid
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115 other connections to the grid
- Key development activities: 3 Dual fuel storage stations New/Refurbished CH4/H2 wells (storage flexibility and peak volume increase)
Replacement
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• Upgrading gas processing and monitoring equipment at F. Treste, Sabbioncello, Settala, Ripalta; minerbio and Sergnano plants
Maintenance
Maintain safety standards and comply with regulations
Replacement cycle ramp up Investment cycle to increase performance and refurbish assets
Green energy projects

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Commitment to a solid financial structure and continuous growth in sustainable finance Expected value

- Strong liquidity profile with undrawn committed lines covering 3 years of bond maturities
- Financial structure defined via an Asset and Liability Management model:
- ~¾ fix rate and >5Y M/LT maturity
- Cost of debt expected flat over plan horizon at ca. 1.1% (10bps lower than previous plan)
- Fully committed to current credit rating metrics (Baa2 for Moody's, BBB+ for S&P, BBB+ for Fitch)
- Upwards revision by Fitch of debt capacity Guidelines for EU Energy Networks given unprecedented investments to accommodate green gases and hydrogen growth
- ESG Sustainable Finance >80% of total committed funding in 2025, leveraging on a new Sustainable Finance Framework
- 2022 net debt expected at €14.8bn
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Climate Action e • Net debt/fixed assets <70% over the whole plan horizon
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Long-standing history of successful partnerships
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| Investment | Geography | Strategic value and levers | Investment year & stake |
Invested Capital €m |
Financial & Industrial partners |
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| Gas pipelines | UAE | H2 integrated projects opportunities in UAE with local and international partners |
2020 | 12.3% | 221 | Integrated | |
| Tunisia | H2-ready pipelines | 2021 | 49.9% of Eni stake |
385 | projects enablers |
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| France | Ideally positioned for H2 transition, leveraging on favorable geographical position |
2013 | 40.5% | 597 | |||
| Greece | • Strategic position along the |
2018 | 35.6% | 121 | |||
| Greece Albania Italy |
southern gas corridor • Opportunities from H2 development & decarbonization |
2015 | 20% | 1301 | Transition opportunities |
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| Austria | • Further cost optimization and investment discipline • Portfolio optimization |
2014 | 84.5% | 519 | & costs / portfolio optimization |
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| Austria | leveraging on Verbund • Evolution toward a multi molecules network |
2016 | 19.6% | 135 | |||
| UK-Belgium | Connecting gas markets of the UK and continental Europe |
2012 | 23.7% | 153 |

Unlocking value from De Nora
Supporting De Nora in the next phase of its growth
• Approx. €0.45bn invested (35.6% stake)
- De Nora, an italian maker of component for green hydrogen, continues to show strong growth while increasing its H2 backlog • Successful partnership with TkUCE of which De Nora has a
- FY 2021 expected revenues > €600m up >20% vs 2020
- Key player in the H2 ecosystem thanks to its credibility and track record
- 34% stake
- Evaluating an IPO in the near future, potentially in 2022 depending on markets evolution One-of-a-kind asset with significant global growth potential



Global leader in key component of hydrogen technology


Adds significant edge to Snam's origination opportunities

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Capital allocation policy
- Committed to current credit rating metrics and risk profile
- Accretive returns: risk adjusted returns at least in line with Italian regulated assets
- Consistent with our ESG strategy
- Unlocking industrial opportunities
- Regulated or contractualised business model
No growth for growth's sake


ESG targets: new Scope 3 objective

- Investments to reduce carbon footprint included in 2021-2030 capex plan
- 10% of top management LT remuneration based on methane emission targets
- New sustainable finance framework linked to CO2e targets
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Ambitious targets across ESG pillars to 2025
| 2022 | 2025 | ||||
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| 1 | % reduction of NG emissions vs 2015 | -40% | -55% | 10 | % participation in |
| 2 | % NG recovered from maintenance activities (avg. last 5y) |
>40% | >40% | 11 | % employee |
| 3 | MWh of electricity production by photovoltaic plants |
>860 | >860 | 12 | |
| 4 | % retrofit and methane fuelled cars out of total car fleet |
55% | 88% | 13 | |
| 5 | Production of biomethane (Mscm) | 33.1 | 229 | 14 | |
| 6 | Reduction of CO2 equivalent from energy efficiency (Kton) |
24 | 73 | ||
| 7 | Cumulated number of installed CNG and LNG stations |
85 | 175 | 15 | |
| 8 | Available LNG capacity for SSLNG market (mln m3) |
0 | 250 | 16 | |
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| 9 | natural and semi-natural areas involved in the construction of pipelines routing |
>99% | >99% | 18 | |
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| 2022 | 2025 | 2022 | 2025 | ||||||||
| 10 | % participation in welfare initiative |
52% | 56% | 19 | % of BoD time dedicated to ESG matters in strategy |
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| >40% | >40% | 11 | % employee engagement index |
NMD | NMD | meetings and induction sections |
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| >860 | >860 | 12 | IpFG (Combined Frequency and Severity Index) |
< average last 5 years |
< average last 5 years |
20 | Average annual customers satisfaction rate in terms of service quality |
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| 55% | 88% | 13 | % of women in executive and middle-management roles |
25% | 27% | 21 | % of reliability levels on gas | ||||
| 33.1 | 229 | 14 | % of women in succession | 26% | 27% | supply % of third parties on which |
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| 24 | 73 | plannning | 22 | reputational due diligence checks done |
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| 85 | 175 | 15 | % of spending to local suppliers on total procurement |
40% | 50% | ||||||
| 0 | 250 | 16 | # of local suppliers involved on total suppliers |
45% | 55% | 23 | % of ESG Financing on the total Committed Funding |
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| 17 | Introduction of ESG criteria in scoring models (% on spending) |
10% | 30% | ||||||||
| >99% | >99% | 18 | % employees hours devoted to Snam Foundation initiatives supporting local communities |
4,600 | 5,100 |
| 2022 | 2025 | 2022 | 2025 | |||||
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| 19 | % of BoD time dedicated to ESG matters in strategy |
NMD | NMD | |||||
| NMD | NMD | meetings and induction sections |
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| < average last 5 years |
< average last 5 years |
20 | Average annual customers satisfaction rate in terms of service quality |
7.95 | NMD | |||
| 21 | % of reliability levels on gas supply |
99.9% | 99,9% | |||||
| 22 | % of third parties on which reputational due diligence |
100% | 100% | |||||
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| 45% | 55% | 23 | % of ESG Financing on the total Committed Funding |
65% | 80% | |||

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Strong and accelerating growth


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Main assumptions: 2022 cut in regulated return impact of ca €120m on EBITDA and €85m at net income. Average deflator 1.2%.

2022 guidance and targets
| 2021-25 Plan | |||
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| Investments | €1.5bn • € 1.2bn capex regulated • € 0.3bn green energy projects |
€8.1bn | 2021-2025 |
| Tariff RAB | €21.4bn | >2.5% | CAGR 2021-2025 |
| Net income | Broadly in line with 2021 guidance adjusted for WACC impact (1) |
Ca 3% | CAGR 2022-2025 |
| Net debt | €14.8bn | < 70% | Net debt / fixed asset (2) |
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Dividend policy confirmed and extended by 1Y


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Policy extended by 1Y

Closing remarks


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And we continue to deliver on our ESG agenda

ESG investors represent ca 40% of institutional investors
