An open, respectful and varied working environment is based on diversity, fairness and inclusion. These elements are fundamental in allowing everyone to express their potential based on their individual experiences, characteristics, abilities and qualities.

Changes in society and the world of work have made it clear that approaching diversity and inclusion correctly allows organisations to boost opportunities not only for their employees, but also for the communities and areas where they operate. The CDP Group’s actions aim to strengthen an open and modern society in which everyone can make a difference.

On the side of change

DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) constitutes one of the core values of the Group culture.

We develop our strategic commitment in line with Goals 5 (Gender Equality) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and with international standards, including the United Nation’s Global Compact and Women's Empowerment Principles.

In addition, we participate in national and international networks and promote training and awareness-raising initiatives for an inclusive working environment.
 

Governance

We have appointed a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager who is responsible for defining policies and strategy proposals on inclusiveness, as well as developing and managing related initiatives and programmes at a company and group level.
 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy

We have put together and approved a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, Policy, which guides our strategy and sets out how we promote these values internally and externally.

The Policy was the subject of consultation with sustainability associations and experts as well as representatives of wider society and will undergo regular monitoring of the impact it generates.
Our vision situates the topic of DEI across four macro areas of activity: our people, our business choices, our selection of suppliers and how we communicate.

Gender Equality Certification

In 2023 we obtained Gender Equality Certification in accordance with UNI/PdR Practice 125:2022, confirming our commitment to an increasingly equity- and inclusion-oriented work environment and our willingness to embrace and actively support cultural change programs on DEI issues that can generate significant impact, both internally and externally.

Find out more in the People section

DEI for the community

DEI in business activities

We support female entrepreneurship with various initiatives:

• Through the promotion of the Business Matching platform – a digital tool integrated into the Export.gov.it portal and developed by CDP to foster business relations between Italian and foreign enterprises with the goal of supporting export and internationalisation – which includes initiatives in support of female entrepreneurs in partnership with the main national women's associations, aimed at offering business opportunities to women.
• Through the 2X Challenge partnership, launched in 2018 by the Development Finance Institutions of the G7 countries to deliver projects aimed at fostering the economic and financial inclusion of women in developing countries.
• Through underwriting Social Bonds, some of which support female entrepreneurship projects.

 
Participation in campaigns

In order to promote the values of diversity, fairness and inclusion at a national and international level too, we have joined and participated in campaigns:

• No Women No Panel – ‘Senza donne non se ne parla’
• 4  Weeks 4 Inclusion (#4I4I)
• Valore D
• Parks Liberi e Uguali

DEI in the supply chain

As part of the process to select our suppliers, we take into account criteria that encourage equal opportunities and promote diversity, equity and inclusion.