Leonardo S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate change
- Business conduct and compliance
- Cyber security and data protection
- Customer intimacy
- Supply chain management
- Innovation
- Human capital empowerment
- Value creation and competitiveness
- Service & product stewardship
- Welfare & labour protection
- Health & safety at workplace
- Contribute to community
- Environmental responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e emissions by around 10% compared to 2016 (587,631 tonnes of CO2e)
- 83% of purchased electrical energy from renewable sources (75% in 2016)
- Installed over 9,000 LED lights, resulting in energy savings of around 15,000 MWh/year
- Reduced special waste produced by 9% compared to 2016 (32,487 tonnes)
- 55% of waste produced is recovered (44.1% recovered, 10.5% recycled, 0.4% reused, 0.3% composted)
Social Achievements
- Launched a flexible benefit plan for employee well-being
- Implemented Performance & Development Management tool for 22,000 employees (98% participation among managers)
- Provided over 650 internships, apprenticeships, and training programs
- Ranked eighth best employer of choice by Italian graduates
- Introduced new integrated health assistance coverage for all Italian non-management employees and their families
Governance Achievements
- Improved CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) ranking from level B to level A-
- Obtained AEO-F (Authorized Economic Operator - Full) customs certification
- Held the second edition of the Compliance Council, with 600 people involved
- 81% of employees trained on the Anti-Corruption Code
- Implemented Supply Chain Risk Management process with twelve suppliers
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reach 30% female employment by 2025
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Short-term, non-structural issues in the helicopters business
- Cyber threats
- Impact of climate change on supply chains
Mitigation Strategies
- Corrective actions addressed short-term issues in helicopters business
- Developed a cyber protection model with specific KPIs and training programs
- Implemented Supply Chain Risk Management process
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,750 inspections of indirect suppliers
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Procurement Portal for transparency and traceability
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products (e.g., carbon fiber aerostructures, electric and hybrid electric ship propulsion systems)
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4 (in accordance core), IIRC
Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001 (cyber security), ISO 50001 (Energy Management)
Third-party Assurance: KPMG SpA (limited assurance)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 13
Leonardo contributes to these goals through spreading scientific citizenship, technological partnerships, innovation processes, and improvements in products and solutions for society and the environment.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Aircrafts and helicopters with carbon-fibre structures
- Electric propulsion for helicopter tail rotors
- Hybrid and electric marine propulsion systems
Awards & Recognition
- Innovation Award for electric propulsion for helicopter tail rotors
- Grover E. Bell Award for outstanding research in vertical flight
- Best Employer of Choice 2018 (8th in Italy)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- 22% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2018 to 2020
- Implementation of LED lighting and Light-as-a-Service (LaaS) across several sites
- Replacement of inefficient cooling towers with more energy-efficient systems at Yeovil facility
- Replacement of a centralised steam heating network with local heating solutions at Yeovil site
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve Net Zero by 2050 across our value chain
- Produce 25% of own energy by 2030
- Transition site commercial fleet to electric options by 2025
- Achieve Net Zero by 2030 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 40% by the end of 2025 against a 2018 baseline
- Reduce total waste by 5% and recycle a minimum of 90% of non-hazardous waste by 2024
- Reduce water consumption and water discharge by 5% by 2024
- Implement ISO 14064-1 for all UK operations by the end of 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GHG Reporting Protocol corporate standard, SECR (for Scope 1 and 2 emissions), Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard, PPN 06/21
Certifications: ISO 50001, PAS 2060 (aspiration)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Decarbonisation
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- Circular Economy
- Responsible Business Conduct
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Scientific Citizenship
- Digital Transformation
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 market-based CO2e emissions by 15% compared to 2021
- Reduced water withdrawal intensity on revenues by 13% compared to 2021
- Reduced energy consumption intensity on revenues by 7% compared to 2021
- Avoided ~160,000 tonnes of CO2e since 2020 due to partial substitution of SF6 gas
- Avoided 12,200 tonnes of CO2e in a year thanks to Leonardo’s Free Route ATM system
- Avoided 16,000 tonnes of CO2e by 2025 due to self-generated energy through photovoltaic panels
- 51% recovery of waste produced in 2022
Social Achievements
- More than 17,000 Leonardo staff completed a sustainability course
- Almost 3,000 employees participated in Sustain-Able, a gamification platform on sustainability issues
- 336 key suppliers trained on the SDGs
- Springboard programme involved more than 140 female employees in leadership development
- Over 4,900 women hired since 2018
- Over 9,200 under-30s hired since 2018
- Food with an economic value of over €3 million distributed through the Responsible Canteens Programme
Governance Achievements
- Extended Trade Compliance Directive to the Group in 2022
- Renewed/maintained ISO 37001:2016 “Anti-Bribery Management System” certification
- Placed in Band A of Transparency International’s Defence Companies Index on Anti-Corruption and Corporate Transparency (DCI)
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve climate neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (Leonardo UK)
- Achieve climate neutrality throughout the value chain by 2050 (Leonardo UK)
- Reduce Scope 1 + Scope 2 (market-based) emissions by 50% (baseline 2020)
- Increase computing power by 40% per capita (baseline 2020)
- Increase storage capacity by 40% per capita (baseline 2020)
- 80% of key suppliers (over 500) with awareness/training on SDGs and reporting tools by 2025
- 100% of LEAP partners with targets and plans on green energy, CO2 reduction, waste recycling, and water consumption by 2025
- Reduce electricity consumption from the external grid by 10% (baseline 2019)
- Reduce water withdrawals by 25% (baseline 2019)
- Reduce waste production by 15% (baseline 2019)
- Achieve 32% women in total new hires by 2025
- Achieve 30% women in STEM areas by 2025
- Achieve 20% women in management levels by 2025
- Achieve 20% women in total employees by 2025
- Achieve 27% of women in succession plans by 2025
- Avoid 16,000 tonnes of CO2e by 2025 through self-generated energy
Environmental Challenges
- Decarbonizing the entire value chain
- Managing the increasing number of orbiting satellites and space debris
- Promoting sustainability among a large number of SMEs in the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
- Investment in NorthStar Earth & Space for space debris tracking
- LEAP programme, Supply Chain Sustainability Manifesto, and LEADS assessment model for supplier sustainability
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Over 800 key suppliers assessed in 2021-2022, covering over 32% of the value ordered from suppliers.
Responsible Procurement
- LEAP programme
- Supply Chain Sustainability Manifesto
- LEADS assessment model
- Training and awareness courses on sustainability for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
- Sustainable aviation fuels
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 37001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
- Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
Initiatives contribute to these goals through decarbonization efforts, sustainable supply chain management, development of sustainable technologies, and community engagement.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Sustainable aviation fuels
- Energy-efficient products
- Electric wheelchairs
Awards & Recognition
- Leonardo ESG Awards
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- People
- Planet
- Prosperity
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) CO2 emissions by 9.5% compared to 2022, despite increased business volumes. This was achieved through the replacement of SF6 gas, energy efficiency initiatives, and increased renewable energy use.
- Reduced energy consumption by 2.3% and water withdrawals by 7.5% compared to 2022.
Social Achievements
- Increased female representation in managerial positions to 19.5% and increased hiring of women with STEM degrees.
- Reduced injury rate by 13.4% compared to 2022.
- Increased average training hours per employee by 17.1%.
Governance Achievements
- Maintained ISO 37001:2016 “Anti-Bribery Management System” certification.
- 55% of total financing sources linked to ESG parameters.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero emissions by 2050 (UK commitment)
- Achieve a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) emissions by 2030.
- Reduce electricity consumption from the external grid by 10% by 2025.
- Reduce water withdrawals by 25% by 2030.
- Reduce waste produced by 15% by 2030.
- Increase computing power by 40% per capita by 2025.
- Increase storage capacity by 40% per capita by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Increased competition in civil sectors.
- Shortage of specialized skills.
- Risks associated with partnerships and joint ventures.
- Risk of fraud or illegal activities.
- Complexity of legal disputes.
- Compliance with regulations in complex markets (e.g., export control).
- Potential impacts of pandemics.
- Risks to worker health and safety and environmental risks.
- Risks related to climate change and environmental policies.
- Breaches of information security obligations.
- Difficulties in protecting intellectual property.
- Complex products and services under long-term fixed-price contracts.
- Risks associated with the supply chain.
- Offset obligations in certain countries.
- Availability of chips, electronic components, and critical raw materials.
- Intangible assets recoverability.
- Impact of debt levels on strategies.
- Impact of credit ratings.
- Exchange rate fluctuations.
- Pension plan obligations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Integrated strategic planning process.
- International diversification strategy.
- Improved industrial efficiency, diversified customer base, and reduced overhead costs.
- Qualitative and innovative product standards.
- Competency management plans for attracting, retaining, and motivating human resources.
- Due diligence activities before and after partnerships and joint ventures.
- Responsible business conduct model, including ISO 37001 certification.
- Regular monitoring of potential and existing disputes.
- Timely implementation and management of export control formalities.
- Action plans to contain impacts of pandemics.
- Targeted risk analyses and improvement objectives for worker health and safety.
- Industrial strategy for reducing energy consumption and atmospheric emissions.
- Measures against physical risks and insurance cover.
- Dedicated controls, training, and technologies for cybersecurity.
- Continuous improvement of intellectual property protection processes.
- Risk management throughout the product lifecycle.
- Strengthening and improving the supply chain.
- Appropriate analyses and due diligence for offset obligations.
- Monitoring supply requirements and participation in international working groups.
- Monitoring and limiting amounts capitalized under intangible assets.
- Debt reduction strategy.
- Hedging policy to combat transaction risk.
- Monitoring pension funds’ investment plans.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: More than 400 audits on potential customers, service centers, and business partners.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- ESG targets and plans for LEAP partners
- Training on sustainability reporting and decarbonization for suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Stringent environmental policies
- Changes in investor and lender confidence
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 37001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27035, ISO 22301
Third-party Assurance: EY S.p.A.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 4
- SDG 8
- SDG 9
- SDG 11
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and projects.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Next Generation Tiltrotor
- Virtual training systems
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Hybrid/electric propulsion systems
Awards & Recognition
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index (14 consecutive years)
- CDP Climate Change Leadership
- EcoVadis Platinum medal
- Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index