In 2013 Enel has adopted a Human Rights Policy, approvedby the Board of Directors, which has been updated in 2021 to keep abreast of the evolution of the international reference frameworks and of our operating, organizational and managerial processes. The Human Rights Policy leverages commitments already included in several codes of conduct like the Code of Ethics (adopted as early as 2002), the Zero Tolerance of Corruption Plan and the global compliance models while at the same time strengthening and expanding their content. The content of our policy refers to internationally recognized human rights as defined in the International Bill of Human Rights and in the International Labor Organization conventions underlying the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy and applicable to business practice. The commitment also reaches out to:
• the 10 Principles of the Global Compact that we have joined as an active member since 2004;
• the United Nations Pledge Letter we signed in 2019, in which the United Nations asked companies around the world to commit to a just transition and the creation of decent green jobs (for further details, please refer to “Our commitment to a just transition: leaving no one behind”);
• the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” framework, set out in the guiding principles on business and human rights, and the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises, two of the main international soft law reference standards.
The policy addresses employment practices and community relations and society through 12 principles. Specifically, they establish our rejection of practices like modern slavery, forced labor, and human trafficking, to name a few, and our commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal treatment and opportunity, guaranteeing that people are treated fairly and valued for their uniqueness, aswell as focusing on protection of the environment since a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment is integral to the full enjoyment of a wide range of human rights. The principles have been identified based on their relevance to our business activities and relationships, as well as on the outcome of a consultation held with relevant stakeholders (people within our organization, as well as suppliers, human rights experts, think tanks, NGOs, other companies) held in line with the ‘’UN Global Compact Guide for business: how to develop a Human Rights Policy’’. Listening and taking account of stakeholders’ perspectives in internal decision-making is, indeed, an integral part of our commitment to respecting human rights. For further details, please refer to “Materiality analysis process and results for 2022”, “Our commitment to a just transition: leaving no one behind” and “Engaging communities”.
Our commitment extends to supporting heightened responsible business conduct also through European reference organizations, like Eurelectric, the utility-sector one, through which, during 2022 we have continued to participate to the process concerning the development of the draft Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDDD).
Other participations include the Solar Stewardship Initiative, launched by Solar Power Europe, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy, an independent global alliance, as well as the working groups within the Just Transition Think Lab, promoted by the United Nations Global Compact, the Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI), promoted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and CSR Europe Leaders Hub for an Inclusive Green Deal, selected group of members of CSR Europe. For further details, please refer to “Our commitment to a just transition: leaving no one behind”.