Our ESG strategy for sustainable growth

A company that offers services to people cannot ignore the needs of the community.

A company that looks to the future with dynamism cannot overlook the problems of the present.

A company that pursues excellence cannot refrain from first taking a critical look at its own operations and acting, where necessary, to correct, improve, stop or start.

These considerations are part of a path taken by Fidinam towards sustainable innovation, shared well-being and operational integrity, and are an ideal continuation of the principles on which it was founded, as well as an integral part of its business strategy for the years to come.

The three pillars underpinning Fidinam's value system - Dynamism, Specialisation and Trust - summarise our promise to our various stakeholders to be flexible and responsive to changes in the markets in which we operate, to foster the enhancement of our employees' skills in order to best advise our clients, and to guarantee professional, personalised and discreet service.

The fourth pillar on which Fidinam's foundations lie is the link with the territory. The strong and deep roots that bind Fidinam to Ticino and Switzerland have enabled the Group not to lose its identity in the decades of growth and global expansion. The proximity to the territory, not only as a geographical place but as a community, led Fidinam to the creation of the Fidinam Foundation, a non-profit entity created in 2008 and active in supporting projects in the fields of education and culture, health, the fight against poverty and market economy, in Switzerland and abroad.

More than sixty years later, these four values still serve as a guideline for strategy choices and day-to-day operations, and it is in this context, in which the nurturing of one's own interests goes hand in hand with sensitivity and respect for those of the community, that the Fidinam Group's ESG strategy fits in.

ESG is an operating model that pursues the protection of the environment (Environmental), the well-being of society (Social) and integrity in business management (Governance). Based on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by UN member states, Fidinam has outlined an action plan and roadmap to strategically and continuously pursue the Group's alignment with the standards of sustainability, commitment and transparency promoted by this important agenda.

Environmental

Environmental sustainability

Social

Shared well-being

Governance

Operational integrity

Environmental

Commitment to the digital strategy

In order to reduce the use of paper, tools have been introduced that allow documents to be managed and stored electronically, as well as the use of digital signatures whenever possible.

Social

Fidinam Foundation & Fidinam International Charity Foundation

Since 2008, the two non-profit foundations have been supporting charitable projects in Switzerland and around the world through internal and third-party donations.

Governance

Responsible business processes

Adoption of current laws and regulations in operating procedures, and subsequent timely updating of internal regulations.

Environmental

Less travel to reduce environmental impact

Adoption of secure and effective videoconferencing tools to encourage virtual meetings when presence is not essential to the success of the meeting.

Social

Affiliation to professional associations

Involvement of employees in the various spheres of cultural-economic life through affiliations and support in various associations and foundations.

Environmental

Sustainability in everyday life

Economic incentives to encourage employees to use public transport in their daily work and travel to the office.

Social

Ongoing employee training

Encouraging continuous training for employees and apprentices.

Social

Flexible working

The ability to work remotely and the flexible working hours allow employees to better reconcile their professional and personal lives.

Social

Moments of well-being and socialising

Events and initiatives dedicated to well-being, recreation and the meeting of employees outside the workplace.

Environmental

More sustainable offices

From installing solar panels on the roof, to installing piped drinking water dispensers, to replacing all neon light bulbs with energy-saving bulbs, to providing glass, steel and ceramic tableware to banish plastic.

Social

Direct support to local initiatives

Support for initiatives that promote education, sport and leisure in local communities.

Governance

Code of Ethics

Adoption of a code of ethics to define guidelines and best practices to be applied in line with our corporate values and ESG principles.
The document can be consulted here.