ROMA (ITALPRESS) – For Leonardo, business growth and reduction of the intensity in the use of resources are increasingly integrated in the Group’s industrial and financial strategy. With the “Transition Plan 2026”, Leonardo consolidates its path of climate and environmental transition as a structural element of the Industrial Plan and the long-term business strategy, with the aim of strengthening resilience, competitiveness and the ability to generate sustainable value over time. The “Transition Plan 2026”, reads in a note, “is part of Leonardo’s Industrial Plan 2026-2030, which provides about 1.2 billion euros of investments linked to climate transition objectives”. This commitment “confirms the Group’s willingness to direct the allocation of capital towards initiatives that support efficiency, innovation and mitigation of the risks associated with the transition”. In parallel, 79% of Leonardo’s funding sources are now linked to ESG parameters through dedicated tools, confirming the growing integration between sustainability, financial strategy and capital management. The execution capacity of the Plan is also supported by the human capital and technological skills of the Group: 64% of the workforce has STEM qualifications and more than 37,000 employees have participated in training programmes on sustainability issues in the last year.
These elements are “an enabling factor to support Leonardo’s industrial, digital and environmental transformation.” The Transition Plan 2026 is divided into three pillars – Ambition, Actions and Accountability – which include climate strategy, investments, natural resource management and circularity, along with a Just Transition focused on skills, inclusion and people. The digital transition is “a transversal enabler of the Plan, integrating data, technologies and skills to support the achievement of defined objectives”. The results already achieved “confirm the solidity of the path undertaken”. In the face of a 41% increase in revenues (baseline to 2019), Leonardo reduced direct emissions Scope I and Scope II MB (Market Based) of 44% (baseline to 2020), recording a reduction of 32% of electricity purchases from the external network, 23% of water withdrawals and 22% of waste, (baseline to 2019). These performances highlight Leonardo’s ability to combine growth, operational efficiency and environmental impact reduction.
The Plan also reinforces the Group’s approach to climate risk management even along the supply chain and accelerates critical raw material initiatives, including through the CRM4Defence project. These actions aim to improve Leonardo’s ability to anticipate emerging vulnerabilities, safeguard operational continuity and oversee the security of supply over the long term. Leonardo’s strategy continues to receive international recognition: the Group has recently confirmed ESG leaders in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices for the 16th consecutive year, obtaining the highest score in the Aerospace, Defence & Security (AD&S) sector and distinguishing itself significantly from international peers.
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