The defense of human rights is one of the principles on which Enel’s actions are based and is constantly promoted in all the countries in which the Group operates and in every new company that becomes part of the Group.
To ensure that human rights are defended also by Italian and foreign suppliers of the Group, Enel informs its suppliers that the Group respects the principles established in its Code of Ethics, its Zero Tolerance of Corruption Plan, and its Compliance Program pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 and expects suppliers to apply the same principles concerning the management of their relations and activities.
Furthermore, contracts with suppliers include specific clauses regarding human rights, such as the prohibition of child and forced labor, union freedom, freedom of association, the prohibition of discrimination, and obligations concerning safety and the protection of the environment.
Specifically, in contracts entered into in Italy Enel includes a clause that obliges contractors to apply to its workers the National Collective Bargaining Contract and that obliges compliance with the national regulations regarding on-the-job health, safety, and hygiene, as well as pay, social-security contributions, and insurance.
Implementing an Italian national anti-mafia law, moreover, Enel includes a special clause in such contracts which makes it obligatory – under pain of nullifying the contract – to ensure the traceability of the financial flows to contractors and subcontractors of the chain of companies involved in various ways in the contract.
To further ensure that suppliers and contractors comply with their specific ethical and social obligations, Enel reserves the right to carry out checks at their production units and operating premises to see if they are being fulfilled.
In 2010 no actions or legal proceedings were undertaken regarding the presumed violation of such rights by suppliers or contractors.
Last update: 19/07/2011
