SUSTAINABILITY AT DIGIT’ED
Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future
At Digit’Ed, we believe the success of an enterprise is measured not just by financial performance, but by the positive impacts it delivers for the environment and society.
We strive daily to build a sustainable future by adopting responsible practices and promoting initiatives aimed bettering the welfare of the community in which we work. Our mission is crystal clear—to grow together, protecting the planet and contributing to social, economic and environmental progress.
We strive for continuous innovation by adopting sustainability and corporate social responsibility best practices. The sustainability of our services is intrinsic to the Group’s business. We provide empowering educational content for companies, enriching the training plans developed for their employees, and for the professional growth of individuals.
In this section, we would like to share with you a snapshot of the initiatives, main projects and key outcomes that best capture our commitment to sustainability.
COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
Renewable Energy
The group’s main offices are powered by electricity produced by certified renewables.
Emission Management
The group monitors its greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) and adopts measures to help minimize those emissions—such as the use of renewable energy to power our offices, remote working arrangements and the sustainable management of the company fleet.
Action Plan
- Transfer to new LEED Platinum-certified premises (Via San Vigilio, 1), with a higher energy efficiency rating and fitted with advanced, gas-free air conditioning systems.
- Switch to certified renewable energy contracts for electricity supply to the Via San Vigilio 1 office and our new Naples office (opened in November)
- Monitoring of Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (2022 and 2023)
- Progressive overhaul underway of the company fleet, involving the introduction of hybrid or electric vehicles
Digit’Ed S.p.A.—Key Performance Indicators
2023:
- Scope 1 emissions: 75.03 tCO2e
- Scope 2 emissions—Location-based: 63.42 tCO2e
- Scope 2 emissions—Market-based: 2.73 tCO2e
COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY
Human Resources Management
Training and professional growth are of key importance for us, with personalized learning plans developed for all employees
Welfare & Employee Engagement
A welfare plan is in place and activities are organized to promote a positive and cooperative working environment
Diversity & Inclusion:
The group promotes an inclusive workplace that values individual differences, guaranteeing equal opportunity and a fair workplace for all our people, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual preference or ability, with specific D&I training provided to employees
Action Plan
- Training: unrestricted access for employees to our proprietary Open Learning platform and its digital content, grouped by thematic area, with a view to enhancing general skills (soft skills, Office suite, introduction to artificial intelligence) and knowledge of sustainability issues (key concepts, legislative framework, the impacts of ESG criteria on company strategy, diversity & inclusion in the company)
- Adoption of a public ESG Policy, with a section devoted to D&I
- Introduction of a welfare allowance
- “Trusted Counsellor” project
Digit’Ed S.p.A.—Key Performance Indicators
2023:
- Headcount: 375
- Total employee training hours: 3,971 hrs
- Training hours focused on environmental and sustainability topics: 369 hrs
- Women as a percentage of the total headcount: 60.8%
- Women as a percentage of the Board of Directors: 30%
SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE
Management & Reporting
Adoption of a sustainability plan linked to the company’s growth strategy and monitoring of ESG performance through specific KPIs.
Business Ethics & Organizational Model
Digit’Ed has adopted an Organizational, Management and Control Model in accordance with Legislative Decree 231/2001 and an array of procedures—including an Anticorruption Procedure and Whistleblowing Procedure—designed to clearly identify roles and responsibilities and prevent the predicate offences contemplated by the decree.
Governance at Digit’Ed encompasses the Legal & Compliance department, which works to ensure that all company processes and procedures are aligned with statutory requirements and internal standards.
Action Plan
- Designation of an ESG Officer for the company and the individual owners of the actions outlined in the ESG Action Plan
- Adoption of a Group ESG Policy, covering all material topics
- Monitoring of ESG KPIs linked to each material topic
- Inclusion of ESG objectives in the incentive system for executive managers involved in the correct implementation of the ESG Action Plan
- Adoption of a Law 231 compliance model and a company code of ethics
- Designation of a Legal & Compliance Officer at Group level
- Adoption of a whistleblowing policy and creation of a dedicated channel
Certification of the management system
- Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001
SUSTAINABILITY OF SERVICES
Sustainability of Services
Digit’Ed actively works to provide cutting-edge learning experiences for its clients, building on more than thirty years of experience in the sector, highly-qualified staff and next-generation technologies.
CSRD Compass
Digit’Ed actively supports client companies in rolling out processes to comply with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. A range of learning library and custom courses is provided to ensure adequate internal knowledge of environmental issues for people to understand the sustainability strategy adopted by the company and steer the transition process more efficiently.
Disclosure Requirements
ESRS*
Disclosure Requirement GOV-1—The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies
Disclosure Requirement E1-3 (Climate Change)—Actions and resources in relation to climate change policies
Disclosure Requirement S1/S2 (Own Workforce/Workers in the Value Chain)—Training and Skills Development metrics
Disclosure Requirement S1/S2 (Own Workforce/Workers in the Value Chain)—Training on diversity and inclusion
The Support of Digit’Ed Group
Specific training activities for updating and developing sustainability skills within the designated organizational units
Development of training plans to actively support companies in mitigating climate change and climate adaptation risks
Delivery of training to develop internal skills and knowledge, building on the various learning formats offered by the Group
Delivery of training on diversity and inclusion, building on the various learning formats offered by the Group
*ESRS—European Sustainability Reporting Standard, guidelines for CSRD-aligned sustainability reporting, in force as of 2025. View Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 supplementing Directive 2013/34/EU as regards sustainability reporting standards at this link
Data Protection
The Group adopts strict measures for the protection of personal data, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification guidelines.
Action Plan
- Sustainability of Services:
– Thematic courses in our proprietary Digital Library (20+ training programmes on sustainability topics, for a total of approx. 50 hours of training)
– ESG Basic and ESG Premium courses developed in partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo, an education offering focused on conveying fundamental notions on environmental, social and governance matters, laying the groundwork for the sustainable transformation of enterprises
– Development of custom courses built on the specific learning needs of the client
– 24ore Business School Master of Sustainability programme, shaping the managers of today and tomorrow - ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification obtained, guaranteeing the highest cybersecurity standards for our clients