Data and indicators

Our sustainability performance represents a concrete and measurable expression of our strategic actions, enabling us to identify areas for improvement with a view to continuous growth.

Our sustainability strategy is expressed in priorities and concrete actions, which we monitor and check in our sustainability report through the use of precise data and indicators. This enables us to establish a trusting and transparent relationship with our stakeholders, aiming to improve and grow together.
Performance data and indicators
Source: 2019 Sustainability Report - Consolidated Non-Financial Statement drawn up pursuant to Italian Leg. Decree 254/2016
GRI Standards
Source: 2019 Sustainability Report - Consolidated Non-Financial Statement drawn up pursuant to Italian Leg. Decree 254/2016

Economic and financial results

    2019 2018 2017 restated
Core business revenue million EUR 1,022 1,027 1,048
EBITDA (restated)  million EUR 504 491 472
EBIT (restated)  million EUR 205 216 220
Net Profit million EUR 33 133 108
of which attributable to the owners of the parent million EUR 32 133 108
Profit att. to the owners of the parent at replacement cost (1) million EUR 104 107 117
Total net financial indebtedness  million EUR 1,554 1,343 1,233
Net invested capital million EUR 3,340 3,172 3,110
Investments  (2) million EUR 432 510 94
Financial leverage   47% 42% 40%

(1) Does not include inventory gains (losses) of TotalErg, non-recurring items and related applicable theoretical taxes.
(2) Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and investments in Merger & Acquisition operations.

Total revenues in 2019 includes EUR 93 thousand in grants from Public Administration or the European Community for employee training. ERG Group does not donate to political parties

ERG Shares

    2019 2018 2017
Market capitalization million EUR 2,889 2,480 2,315
Year-end reference price EUR 18.50 16.50 15.40
Maximum price  EUR 20.18 20.34 16.50
Minimum price EUR 15.69 15.08 9.96
Average price EUR 17.73 17.78 12.62
Average volume no. 256,639 304,159 249,533

Maximum price recorded on 29/11/2019, lowest price recorded on 25/03/2019. 

Suppliers - Data and indicators

    2019 2018 2017
Active suppliers (transactions with at least one order) no. 1,736 1,772 1,564
with registered offices or a billing address in Italy no. 63% 65% 71%
with registered offices or a billing address in the regions where our
plants are located		 no. 35% 34% 35%
% expenditure local suppliers (Italy/total)   61% 77% 74%
Qualified suppliers on Vendor List no. 997 990 920
of which: qualified based on HSE parameters no. 231 223 226
Newly qualified suppliers in the year no. 67 67 61
of which: newly qualified based on HSE parameters no. 31 36 31
Average qualification time days 41 59 103
% of tenders (of total value of purchases)   54% 53% 41%
% of tenders (of total number of purchases) 25% 29   25% 29% 31%

 

Safety - Data and indicators

Injuries in the workplace (NO.) Men Women Total 2019 Total 2018 Total 2017 Total 2016
Italy 1 - 1 4 4 2
Abroad 3 - 3 - 2 -
Total 4 - 4 4 6 2

 

Frequeccy Index Men Women Total 2019 Total 2018 Total 2017 Total 2016
Italy 1.10 - 0.89 3.61 3.53 n.d.
Abroad 31.13 - 22.41 - 20.03 n.d.
Total 3.97 - 3.17 3.25 4.87 1.74

Frequency index calculated as (no. of injuries x 1,000,000)/no. hours worked 

Severity Index  Men Women Total 2019 Total 2018 Total 2017 Total 2016
Italy 0.04 - 0.03 0.16 0.24 n.d.
Abroad 1.43 - 1.03 - 0.24 n.d.
Total 0.17 - 0.14 0,15 0.2 1.74

Severity index calculated as (no. of days lost x 1,000)/no. hours worked 

Other safety indicators Men Women Total 2019 Total 2018 Total 2017 Total 2016
Sick leave rate (%) 2.0% 2.2% 2.0% 2.2% (1)1.6% 1.9%
Working days lost due to injuries in the workplace ( no.)  175 - 175 182 300 40
Cases of occupational disease (no.) - - - - - -
Rate of occupational disease (%) - -   - - -
Work-related deaths (no.) - -   - - -

* The safety indicators do not count the "other external collaborators".
(1) Sick leave rate refers to Italian employees only (no. of days absence /workable days).

Audit HSE e Safety Walks   2019 2018 2017
Wind no. 368 237 554
Solar no. 29 33 n.a.
Hydro no. 58 87 51
Power no. 116 86 53

 

Third-party Company injuries e   2019 2018 2017
Third-party company injuries no. 2 2 4
Frequency index – third-party companies - Total   3.67  4.26  7.28
Frequency index – third-party companies - Italy   2.40 5.19 2.47
Frequency index – third-party companies - Abroad   7.80 - 20.67
Severity index – third-party companies - Total   0.17 0.15 0.05
Severity index – third-party companies - Italy   0.20 0.19 0.06
Severity index – third-party companies - Abroad   0.08 - 0.03

Frequency index calculated as (no. of injuries x 1,000,000)/no. hours worked
Severity index calculated as (no. of days lost x 1.000)/no. hours worked.
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING HOURS WORKED - THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES The hours worked by the employees of third-party companies have been estimated differently according to the technology involved. Hydro, Power, Wind plants Italy and Office: manual recording of the hours worked.
Wind plants abroad: estimated hours worked, given the technical impossibility of recording the presence of O&M contractors with global service agreements, is based on the assumption that one FTE can service 15 MW, multiplied by workable days (260) and by 8 hours.
Plants under construction in the UK: hours recorded according to site report.
METHOD FOR CALCULATING DAYS LOST DUE TO INJURIES - THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES
Report sent by the company of the injured worker.

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Production GWh 4,000 3,464 3,613 3,501
Load factor   24% 22% 23% 23%
Indirect energy consumption (1) GWh 12.01 11.47 (4)11.1 10.9
CO2 avoided  kt 2,350 2,050 2,270 2,271
Indirect green energy consumption %   97.7% 98.6% 82.3% 26.2%
Indirect CO2 emission(2)  kt 0.16 0.09 1.4 5.5
Indirect energy consumptions by installed MW MWh/MW 5.97 6.07 6.12 6.60
SF6present in the electrical equipment kg 2,723 3,230  924 986
SF6 in stock kg 1,424 1,424 1,333 n.d.
SF6 top ups kg 1.0 0.5 3.2 n.d.
equivalent to tons of CO2 t 23 12  76 n.d.
F-GAS present in air conditioning systems kg 136 88 80 90
F-GAS top ups kg - 12 - -
equivalent to tons of CO2 t - 19 - -
Waste produced t 380 185 56 50
of which sent to recycling % 34.1% 53.3% 60.9% n.d.
Waste hazardous produced t 49 102  35 21
of which sent to recycling t 26 45 16 n.d.
of which sent to recycling % 52.6% 44.0% 45.7% n.d.
of which sent to disposal t 23 49 19 n.d.
of which sent to disposal % 47.4% 47.7% 54.3% n.d.
Waste non-hazardous produced t 331 83 21 29
of which sent to recycling t 104 54 18 n.d.
of which sent to recycling % 31.4$ 65.3% 85.7% n.d.
of which sent to disposal t 227 23 3 n.d.
of which sent to disposal % 68.7% 28.1% 14.3% n.d.
 

(1) The increase in consumption is caused by the increase in the plants running.
(2) The data take into consideration the supplies of electricity from renewable production which does not generate emissions; the indirect emissions are calculated on the basis of the conversion factors relating to the gross thermoelectric production of each country published by Terna on its website (Source: Terna, international comparisons) according to a Location Based approach.
(3) Data as at year-end 2018 include quantities into the wind turbines (1,870 kg) and into plants abroad (436 kg) not included in the previous years.
(4) Value restated with respect to that indicated into the 2017 Non-Financial Statement due to improved reporting methodology.
 

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Production GWh 1,229 1,740 1,144 1,358
Technical availability plants   97.64% 97.87% 96.63% 96.52%
Energy consumption from primary sources - Diesel fuel(1) litres 19,500 32,717 17,000 28,700
Indirect energy consumption GWh 8.23 5.46 13.9 7.7
% indirect green energy consumption   100% 100% 100% 100%
CO2 avoided kt 622 910 631 775
Indirect CO2 emissions (2)  kt - - - -
SF6 present in the electrical equipment kg 850 820 894 894
SF6 in stock kg 321 321 323 326
SF6 top ups kg - 2,0 2,9 n.d.
equivalent to tons of CO2 t - 47  68 n.d.
F-GAS present in air conditioning systems kg 196 189 179 174
F-GAS top ups kg - - - -
equivalent to tons of CO2 t - - - -
Total releases from concession (MVF) milioni di m3 963 957 1.057 970
Waste produced  t 3,104 2,861 2,866 2,747
of which sent to recycling % 97.9% 99.4% 99.0% 74.0%
Hazardous waste produced t 21 13  12 3,0
of which sent to recycling t 19 9 11 2,4.
of which sent to recycling % 90.5% 72.1% 91.7% 80.0%
of which sent to disposal t 2 4 1 0.6
of which sent to disposal % 9.5% 27.9% 8.3% 20.0%
Non-hazardous waste produced t 3,083 2,848 2,854 29
of which sent to recycling t 3,020 2,835 2,827 n.d.
of which sent to recycling % 98.05 99.5% 99.1% n.d.
of which sent to disposal t 63 13 27 2,610
of which sent to disposal % 2.0% 0.5% 0.9% n.d.
of which waste removed from rivers and water basins
(wood and grate cleaning residues)(3)		 t 2,920 2,685 2,525 2,610
of which sent to disposal   100% 100% 100% (4)77%

(1) The diesel fuel is used to fuel power supply continuity systems and for office heating; emissions are not calculated for this consumption, as the figure represents the purchases and not the consumption, furthermore no final balance is drawn up.
(2) The indirect emissions are calculated on the basis of the conversion factors relating to the gross thermoelectric production of each country published by Terna on its website (Source: Terna, international comparisons) and according to the Location Based and Market based approach.
(3) Wood and grate cleaning residues removed from the rivers represent a portion of the total waste produced. They are reported separately to point out the contribution given by the activities for the territory and the hydro-geological safety of river-beds.
(4) Data updated from 2017 Non-Financial Statement (13.9 GWh) due to subsequent checks on plant's consumption. Update made in order to show the correct trend over the years.

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Production GWh 2,504 2,151 2,453 2,693
ERG Power performance index(1)   64.04% 64.8% 63.2% 62.4%
Energy consumption (primary sources)          
  TEP 485,145 422,212 472,468 507,738
  thousand m3 572,731 493,556 550,876 592,765
% Indirect green energy consumption   19.6% 14.3% 15.3% 5.8%
Indirect energy consumption (2) GWh 1.25 0.89 0.79 0.79
Direct CO2 emissions(3) kt 1,155 1.008 1.130 1.216
Indirect CO2 emissions (2)  kt 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
NO X emissions(3) t 393 340 364 394
CO emission t 45 42 44 46
SF6 present in the electrical equipment kg 13,072 13,077 13,061 13,061
SF6 in stock kg 326 332 370 n.d.
SF6 top ups kg 8 11 16 5
equivalent to tons of CO2 t 191 266 376 117
F-GAS present in air conditioning systems kg 944 944 823 10
F-GAS top ups kg - 3 132 n.d.
equivalent to tons of CO2 kg - 4 220 n.d.
Thermoelectric CO2 index  kt/GWheq 0.396 0.399 0.408 0.404
Thermoelectric NOX index  t/GWheq 0.135 0.134 0.131 0.131
Thermoelectric CO index  t/GWheq 0.016 0.017 0.016 0.015
Seawater withdrawals for plant cooling systems million m3 224 197 200 217
Well water withdrawals million m3 6 6 5 6
Water returned to the natural cycle % of withdrawals  97.1% 96.8% 97.1% 97.1%
Cooling water returned to the natural cycle  million m3 224 197 200 217
Water resource use index
demineralised water plant		 % water produced/
inbound water		 60.9% 58.6% 63.8% 64.2%
Waste produced t 861 1.546 2.079 3.715
of which sent to recycling % 70.1% 54.6% 65.3% n.d.
Waste hazardous produced t 51 174 291 351
of which sent to recycling t 18 74 110 n.d.
of which sent to recycling % 36.0% 42.7% 37.8% n.d.
of which sent to disposal t 33 99 181 n.d.
of which sent to disposal % 64.0% 57.3% 62.2% n.d.
Waste non-hazardous produced t 810 1,373 1,788 3,364
di cui avviati a recupero t 585 770 1.247 n.d.
di cui avviati a recupero % 72.3% 56.1% 69.7% n.d.
of which sent to disposal t 225 603 541 n.d.
of which sent to disposal t 27.7% 43.9% 30.3% n.d.

(1) Index of "1st principle overall performance" calculated in accordance with the procedures laid down by Italian Ministerial Decree of 5 September 2011 (CAR).
(2) The indirect emissions are calculated on the basis of the conversion factors relating to the gross thermoelectric production of each country published by Terna on its website (Source: Terna, international comparisons) and according to the Location Based and Market based approach.
(3) The data relating to the atmospheric emissions are consistent with the annual data reported for the purposes of the E-PRTR Register and with the EU-ETS declarations.
(4) The data consider plants containing a quantitative amount over 5 t. CO2 eq.

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Production GWh 226 130 n,a. n.a.
Technical availability plants   81.70% 79.10 n.a. n.a.
CO2  avoided  kt 114.36 67.99 n.a. n.a.
Indirect energy consumption GWh 2.15 1.16 n.a. n.a.
Indirect green energy consumption   65.3% 3.1% - -
Indirect CO2 emissions  kt 0.4 0.6 n.a. n.a.
SF6 present in the electrical equipment kg 9.80 9.80 n.a. n.a.
SF6 top ups kg - - n.a. n.a.
equivalent to tons ofCO2 t - - n.a. n.a.
Area covered by photovoltaic plants m2 901,699 630,291 n.a. n.a.
Water used for panel cleaning m3 1,252 494 n.a. n.a.
Waste produced(1) t - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to recycling % - - n.a. n.a.
Waste hazardous produced t - - n.a. n.a
of which sent to recycling t - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to recycling % - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to disposal t - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to disposal % - - n.a. n.a.
Waste non-hazardous produced t - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to recycling t - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to recycling % - - n.a. n.a.
of which sent to disposal t - - n.a. n.d.
of which sent to disposal t - - n.a. n.a.

(1) In 2018 and 2019  the Operation & Maintenance activities have been performed by third parties.

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Indirect energy consumption MWh 1.248 1.333 1.154 1.280
Indirect C02 emissions(1)   377 371 363 607

 

(1) The data take into consideration the supplies of electricity from renewable production which does not generate emissions; the indirect emissions are calculated on the basis of the conversion factors relating to the gross thermoelectric production of each country published by Terna on its website (Source: Terna, international comparisons) according to a Location Based approach.
Waste: waste produced in offices is disposed of as municipal waste and therefore quantities are not accounted for.
Water consumption: the consumption of water in the offices refers exclusively to uses for sanitary purposes and is part of the condominium services, It is immaterial with respect to the business.

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Total electricity production GWh 7,959 7,485 7,209 7,552
of which from renewable energy sources GWh 5,455 5,334 4,756 4,859
Sales of electricity GWh 15,120 13,627 11,747 12,303
Market share of power generation in Italy   2.16% 2.15% 2.00% 2.28%
Market share of power sales in Italy    4.16% 3.78% 3,20% 2.55%
Direct energy consumption (methane) TEP 484,145 422,212 472,468 507,738
Direct energy consumption (methane) Nm3 572,731 493,556 550,876 592,765
CO2  avoided kt 3,086 3,029 2,901 2,993
Scope 1 emission originated by energy production kt 1,155 1,008 1,130 1,216
Other Scope 1 emissions (2) kt 1.4 1.4 1.0 0.2
Total indirect energy consumptions GWh 24.9 20.3 20.9 21.2
% Indirect green energy consumption   89% 86% 84% 51%
Scope 2 emissions (1) kt 1.4 1.5 2.2 6.6
Scope 3 emissions generated by capital goods (Wind) kt 31 29 - -
Waste produced t 4,345 4,591 5,001 6,512
of which sent to recycling t 3,772 3,786 4,230 3,901
of which sent to recycling   87% 82% 85% 60%
of which non-hazardous t 4,224 4,304 4,663 6,137
of which non-hazardous   97% 94% 93% 94%

(1) The indirect emissions are calculated on the basis of the conversion factors relating to the gross thermoelectric production of each country published by Terna on its
website (Source: Terna, international comparisons) and according to the Location Based and Market based approach.
(2) The variation is determined by the inclusion of the company technical fleet not previously accounted for. The emissions generated by vehicles allocated for mixed use were counted at 50%.

    2019 2018 2017 2016
Employees at 31/12 n. 754 737 714 715
Executives n. 38 39 37 40
of which at Genoa site n. 66% 61% 59% 70%
Middle managers n. 197 193 169 161
Office workers n. 342 325 331 344
Blue-collar workers n. 177 180 177 170
Other external collaborators(1) n. 4 19 32 35
Female employment (%)   20.8% 20.1% 20.9% 21.0%
of which: female employment at Genoa site (%)   43.0% 42.0% 42.5% 41.6%
Average time at the company (years)   (4)12.1 98 9.8 8.9
Average employee age (years)   43.2 43,8 43.6 43.8
Part time employees (Italy)  % 4.2% 5.0% 4.1% 3,8%
Part time employees (abroad) % 0.0% 1.3% n.d. n.d.
Percentage of overtime (Italy) % 5.4% 5.4% 4,8% 4.9%
Percentage of overtime (abroad)  % 3.7% 2.6% n.d. n.d.
Unionisation rate (Italy)  % 34.0% 31.7% 31,0% 26.9%
Ongoing labour disputes  n. 1 3 2 (1)4
Strikes(2) t - - - 272
Turnover (3) (inbound staff + outbound staff)/headcount at 31/12 % 13.7% 13.4% 10.2% 6.8%
Inbound turnover  % 8.0% 8.3% 5.0% 9.9%
Outbound turnover  % 5.7% 5.1% 5.2% 3.2%

(1) The 2019 figure includes 2 men and 2 women, the 2018 figure includes 4 men and 3 women, the 2017 figure includes 13 men and 7 women.
(2) Hours of Italy-wide strikes.
(3) Value restated with respect to that indicated into the 2017 Non-Financial Statement due to improved reporting methodology. (4) Increase due to the updating of the employee database

 

Type of contract GRI 102-41

   2018 2017
  Total % Total % Total %
Electric 643 85% 630 86% 112 16%
Industrial executives 38 5% 39 5% 37 5%
French contract 44 6% 37 5% n.d. n.d,
Foreign contracts 29 4% 31 4% 42 6%
Energy and Oil - - - - 372 52%
Metalworking and Mechanical Engineering - - - - 151 21%
Group Total 754 737   714  

 

  2019 2018 2017
  Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total
Italy 535 141 676 528 134 662 531 135 666
France 37 9 46 33 8 41 14 7 21
Germany 20 4 24 22 3 25 17 4 21
UK 2 1 3 3 - 3 - - -
Bulgaria 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1
Poland - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1
Romania 2 1 3 2 2 4 2 2 4
Group Total 597 157 754 589 148 737 565 149 714