Materiality matrix

  • The materiality matrix
  • The subject areas

The materiality matrix

17 topic areas identified embrace the Group’s six Capitals and system of Governance

The updating of our materiality matrix has the purpose of evaluating materials-related issues for A2A and its stakeholders.

After an initial phase of analysis of issues of interest to peers, external and internal contexts, the list of issues identified was submitted to the Group’s senior management and stakeholders for assessment and subsequent definition of the materiality matrix. A total of 17 subject areas (22 in 2020), embracing the Group’s six Capitals and system of Governance, were assessed.

Compared with 2020, there has been an increase in the relevance for stakeholders of the two issues of Group ethics and integrity and Climate change. From our viewpoint, particular attention has been dedicated to the subject of Creation of sustainable economic value, which is seen by the Group as a crucial prerequisite and corporate purpose. It has therefore been decided to consider this area to be out of scope with respect to materials issues; for this reason, it will be positioned outside the matrix.

Assessment covered 17 areas encompassing the Group’s Six Capitals and Governance system. Shareholders indicated a greater relevance of “Group Ethics and Integrity” and ”Climate Change”. From the A2A viewpoint, particular attention was dedicated to “Creation of sustainable economic value”, considered by the Group as part of its purpose< it was thus decided to consider it “out of scope” with respect to the assessment of material issues and to place it outside the matrix.
Assessment covered 17 areas encompassing the Group’s Six Capitals and Governance system. Shareholders indicated a greater relevance of “Group Ethics and Integrity” and ”Climate Change”. From the A2A viewpoint, particular attention was dedicated to “Creation of sustainable economic value”, considered by the Group as part of its purpose< it was thus decided to consider it “out of scope” with respect to the assessment of material issues and to place it outside the matrix.

Note

(*) A2A considers the creation of sustainable economic value an essential prerequisite, i.e. its reason for being (purpose) and therefore «out of scope» with respect to the assessment of material issues.

Issues in the materiality matrix divided by capital assets

CAPITAL N ISSUE
Governance 1 Group Ethics and Integrity
Governance 2 Sustainability in Governance
Financial capital 3 Sustainable economic value
Financial capital 4 Sustainable economic value
Manifacturing capital 5 Infrastructure for the Ecological Transition
Natural capital 6 Circular Economy
Natural capital 7 Responsible management of water resources
Natural capital 8 Climate Change
Natural capital 9 Biodiversity
Natural capital 10 Pollution prevention
Human capital 11 Occupational health and safety
Human capital 12 Development of human capital
Human capital 13 Diversity and inclusion
Intellectual capital 14 Innovazion and digital transformation
Relational capital 15 Community Listening and Involvement
Relational capital 16 Responsibility and quality in the provision of services
Relational capital 17 Responsible management of the supply chain

The subject areas

The most relevant issues for both A2A and its stakeholders are Circular Economy, Climate Change, Infrastructures for the ecological transition, Group ethics and integrity and Health and safety in the workplace, all basic aspects in the development of the new 10-year Business Plan.