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Sustainability

EF GROUP CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE SECTOR IS THE MAIN AMBITION OF ITS STRATEGIC VISION; THEREFORE, WE HAVE TAKEN UP A PATH TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE.

OUR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT INCLUDES THE INITIATIVES AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF EF GROUP IN THE ESG AREA.

THIS IS THE FIRST STEP ALONG A PATH, WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE EVOLUTION OF OUR BUSINESS MODEL IN ORDER TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE.

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Sustainability
Report 2024

THE PILLARS OF OUR
SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH

DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL

ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND THE SPREAD OF A COMMON CORPORATE CULTURE BASED ON A SHARED MISSION INSPIRED BY SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY.

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A SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF CLOSE-KNIT, MOTIVATED AND QUIET PEOPLE. THE MOST IMPORTANT GOAL FOR EF GROUP IS THAT OUR EMPLOYEES WORK IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH ENCOURAGES THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

FOR THIS REASON …

…SINCE 2021

  • OUR HEALTHY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE WORKPLACE HAS OBTAINED ISO 45001 CERTIFICATION

...IN 2022

  • WE HAVE ACTIVATED THE EFGROUP DIGITAL ACADEMY, A DIGITAL TRAINING PLATFORM TO ALLOW OUR EMPLOYEES TO IMPROVE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SKILLS

  • OUR ISO 45001 CERTIFIED HEALTHY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE WORKPLACE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO ALL COMPANY LOCATIONS

… IN 2023

  • WE HAVE REVAMPED THE EFGROUP DIGITAL ACADEMY, A DIGITAL TRAINING PLATFORM TO ENABLE OUR EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE BOTH HARD AND SOFT SKILLS.

  • TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INVOLVED THE RESOURCES OF THE SALES DEPARTMENT FROM ALL THREE LOCATIONS - RIVOLI, MILAN, AND BOLOGNA.

…IN 2024

  • WE LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE PLAN SATISFYING ALL THE EMPLOYEE’S NEEDS

  • WE HAVE FORMALIZED OUR D&I POLICY.

  • WE HAVE ADOPTED THE SMART WORKING PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

…IN 2025

  • WE HAVE OBTAINED THE UNI/PDR 125:2022 CERTIFICATION, CONFIRMING A CONCRETE AND STRUCTURED COMMITMENT TO GENDER EQUALITY.

  • WE HAVE DEVELOPED A HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY, STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY, THE EMPOWERMENT OF OUR PEOPLE, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS.

  • WE HAVE ORGANIZED TWO CORPORATE TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES AIMED AT FOSTERING COLLABORATION, INCLUSION, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

…IN 2026

  • WE WILL LAUNCH A CLIMATE SURVEY WITH A FOCUS ON ESG TOPICS

  • DEFINITION OF A FORMALIZED PRODUCTION BONUS ALLOCATION POLICY

…IN 2027

  • IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM TO MONITOR AND ADDRESS THE GENDER PAY GAP

DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF THE COMPANY

PROMOTE A STRONG CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WHERE SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES ARE WELL INTEGRATED, SHARED WITH STAKEHOLDERS AS WELL AS ARE A DISTINCTIVE ELEMENT OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATION.

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IN ORDER TO TRANSFORM THE COMMITMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR INTO CONCRETE AND RELEVANT ACTIONS, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THIS APPROACH IS A DEEP-ROOTED VALUE, WIDESPREAD WITHIN ALL THE LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INTEGRATED INTO DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES.

For this reason…

IN 2022…

  • WE CREATED AN INTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY FUNCTION

  • 100% OF OUR EMPLOYEES RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING ON ESG ISSUES

  • WE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ABOUT OUR ESG INITIATIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

…IN 2023

  • WE WERE AWARDED WITH THE GOLD MEDAL
    ECOVADIS WITH A SCORE OF 73/100

  • WE DRAFTED THE SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

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… IN 2024

  • AT LEAST 70% OF OUR ACTIVE SUPPLIERS SIGNED THE SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

  • WE EVALUATED AT LEAST 20% OF OUR SUPPLIERS ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CRITERIA

  • WE PROVIDED AT LEAST 8 HOURS OF TRAINING ON ESG TOPICS FOR EACH EMPLOYEE

  • WE HAVE OBTAINED THE ECOVADIS GOLD MEDAL FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

… IN 2025

  • WE HAVE OBTAINED THE ISO 20121 CERTIFICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE EVENT MANAGEMENT.

  • WE HAVE DRAFTED THE SUSTAINABLE EVENT MANAGEMENT POLICY.

  • WE HAVE PROVIDED AT LEAST 8 HOURS OF ESG TRAINING TO EVERY EMPLOYEE.

  • WE HAVE ACHIEVED THE ECOVADIS GOLD MEDAL FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, RANKING AMONG THE TOP 2% OF PERFORMERS GLOBALLY.

  • WE HAVE ACHIEVED AN “A – EXCELLENT” ESG SCORE IN THE SYNESGY ASSESSMENT.

  • WE HAVE ACTIVATED THE SUPPLIER PORTAL FOR MANAGING DOCUMENTATION AND SITE ACCESS, ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY.

…IN 2026

  • AT LEAST 80% OF OUR ACTIVE SUPPLIERS WILL SIGN THE SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

  • WE WILL EVALUATE AT LEAST 50% OF OUR SUPPLIERS ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CRITERIA

  • WE WILL UPDATE THE STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR THE 2026-2028 THREE-YEAR PERIOD

…IN 2027

  • AT LEAST 90% OF OUR ACTIVE SUPPLIERS WILL SIGN THE SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

  • WE WILL EVALUATE AT LEAST 80% OF OUR SUPPLIERS ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CRITERIA

  • ALIGNING CORPORATE REPORTING WITH CSRD REQUIREMENTS

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PROPOSE THE BEST SOLUTIONS IN TERMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, PROMOTING THE CIRCULARITY OF THE PRODUCTS AND THE SECTOR.

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Our most ambitious objective is to translate our values and commitments for sustainable development into stands and installations with reduced environmental impact, through an approach based on responsible choice of materials and eco-design.

For this reason…

IN 2022…

  • WE DECIDED TO PURCHASE ONLY ELECTRICITY FROM CERTIFIED RENEWABLE SOURCES

  • WE CARRIED OUR LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT STUDIES TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF OUR REALIZATIONS AND EVALUATE SCIENTIFICALLY VALID ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS

  • WE DREW UP AN INTERNAL VADEMECUM TO LEAD THE ECO-SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF OUR BOOTHS

…IN 2023

  • OUR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OBTAINED ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

  • WE HAVE OBTAINED THE ECOVADIS GOLD MEDAL.

… IN 2024

  • WE ENHANCED OUR MARKETING COMMUNICATION TO RAISE AWARENESS TOWARDS THE CHOICE OF THE BEST ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS

  • WE USED AT LEAST 70% OF RECYCLED WOOD FOR THE FITTING-OUT AND THE BOOTHS

… IN 2025

  • WE MEASURED THE MATERIALS USED, EXCEEDING 80% RECYCLED WOOD IN THE EXHIBITS AND STANDS CREATED DURING THE YEAR.

  • WE DEVELOPED AN EUDR MITIGATION PLAN FOR RISK MANAGEMENT AND RAW MATERIAL TRACEABILITY.

  • WE SUPPORTED OUR CLIENTS WITH LCA STUDIES DEDICATED TO TRADE FAIR EXHIBITS, TURNING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MEASUREMENT INTO CONCRETE RESULTS: EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLE STANDS.

  • WE DONATED OVER ONE HUNDRED FURNISHING PIECES, PROMOTING REUSE AND A SECOND LIFE IN LINE WITH CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES.

… IN 2026

  • WE WILL IMPLEMENT THE EUDR MITIGATION PLAN, COLLABORATING WITH OUR SUPPLIERS TO DEVELOP EXHIBITS THAT ARE INCREASINGLY SUSTAINABLE, TRACEABLE, AND COMPLIANT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

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ISO 14001 EFGROUP
CERTIFICATION

EF GROUP HAS AN ACCREDITED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14001:2015.

IN THIS WAY, WE ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS FOR THE SERVICE WE OFFER TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS, AS WELL AS WE GUARANTEE ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

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ECOVADIS PLATINUM
MEDAL CERTIFICATION

EFGROUP IS AMONG THE FEW COMPANIES IN THE EXHIBITION SECTOR, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED WITH THE ECOVADIS PLATINUM MEDAL, WITH A SCORE OF 89/100, PLACING ITSELF IN THE TOP 1% GLOBALLY.

THIS PRESTIGIOUS MILESTONE REWARDS A CONSISTENT JOURNEY OF INTEGRATING ESG PRACTICES INTO THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS, FROM HUMAN RIGHTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.

THANKS TO ROBUST GOVERNANCE AND A RESPONSIBLE APPROACH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN, WE MAKE SUSTAINABILITY A STRUCTURAL DRIVER FOR GENERATING POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT.

MANY OTHER CERTIFICATIONS AWARD OUR COMMITMENT.

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