Sep 28, 2020
Pirelli is the only tire company to be listed on the UN Global Compact Leadership Platform Recognized Organization.
Pirelli was recognized as part of the UN Global Compact LEAD platform at the 75th UN General Assembly. The initiative brings together companies that have distinguished themselves by their commitment to implementing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, as well as promoting the global Sustainable Development Goals. Pirelli is the only LEAD-certified tire company among 40 other organizations worldwide.
The UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. To become a leader, a company must participate in at least two Global Compact “platforms for action” that bring companies together. In addition, participants are required to report on their progress through the annual sustainable development report, which details progress achieved and the implementation of the Ten Principles.
Membership in the UN Global Compact, to which Pirelli joined in 2004, is a testament to the company's conviction that effective decisions must be made through a holistic approach to development that brings together economic, social and environmental capital, based on the joint efforts of companies and stakeholders. at the global level.
The UN Global Compact Leadership Platform was launched in January 2011 to support leading companies in achieving growth in corporate resilience. The LEAD initiative was founded on the commitment of participating companies to evolve towards introducing the concept of leadership in corporate sustainability to further its advancement as a universal norm.
Pirelli pays special attention to the direction of sustainable development. The company invests in the development of environmentally friendly production technologies and a careful attitude to resources, treats consumers responsibly, producing impeccably high-quality products, participates in the life and development of communities in the regions of its presence, supporting charitable and volunteer projects.
Pirelli's sustainability model and performance are also officially recognized internationally according to the most prestigious ethical financial indexes around the world. In 2019, Pirelli was recognized as the world leader in the Automotive Components sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Dow Jones World and Europe), and was included in the 2019 RobecoSAM Sustainability Yearbook in the Gold Class category.