Sustainability

Sustainability

All MERMEC group companies bring innovative solutions to the market which guarantee safe and efficient management of the railway infrastructure. We work with the highest integrity, culture of compliance and respect for human rights, while reducing the impact of our technology and environmental footprint.

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OUR MISSION

Everyday thousands of railways and rapid transits transport billions of passengers and freight all over the world. They are very different transportation systems with a fundamental need in common: provide exceptional service to their customers. This ultimate goal, required railway companies to introduce a more integrated and innovative approach to their infrastructure management, asking for cutting-edge technologies able to give maintenance crews the ability to work at their full potential and fix problems before they come-to-light. This has been our mission for the past 30 years: helping the world's railways run safe and efficient networks so that their passengers can enjoy pleasant journeys, wherever they are headed.

- Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2025 (IT)   - Sustainability Report 2025 (EN)
- Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2024 (IT)   - Sustainability Report 2024 (EN)
- Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2023 (IT)   - Sustainability Report 2023 (EN)
- Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2022 (IT)

MOST

MERMEC is partner of MOST – Centro nazionale per la mobilità sostenibile (National Center for Sustainable Mobility).

MOST through collaboration with 25 universities, related research centers and 24 large companies, has the mission of implementing modern, sustainable and inclusive solutions for the entire national territory.

MOST

UN GLOBAL COMPACT

Support the Ten Principles of United Nations Global Compact for a better future.
On June 26, 2019 we have increased our commitment to the promotion of an inclusive and sustainable global economy by joining the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest initiative for business sustainability and corporate responsibility. Joining the Global Compact represents a further step forward within a strategy which consider the social and environmental aspects as an integral part of the business.
We strongly believe that the actions put in place in the support of the UNGC Ten Principles in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anticorruption, guarantee a sustainable development of our Company and Stakeholders.

Letter of Committment (EN)

ENVIRONMENT

Ingenuity for a sustainable railway future.
We are thinking about tomorrow, today. For us, an environmentally sustainable future means thinking and acting in the interest of generations to come. We recognize the important responsibility we have to do all we can to minimize the impacts of our operations. We conduct our activities with minimal environmental impact, while providing cleaner, more sustainable product and services to our customers.

Carbon Reduction Plan (EN)

LABOR & HUMAN RIGHTS

Our commitment to better working conditions.
The decision to implement an SA 8000-compliant Management System is motivated by a strong desire to demonstrate our dedication to the fair treatment of workers in all sectors and in any country, focusing on Ethical and Social Responsibility requirements and involving all our stakeholders. We will foster an inclusive culture, adopt and apply ethical labor practices, build trust with our teammates, and model our respect for diversity and for fundamental human rights.

HEALTH & SAFETY: Building safety into all we do, promoting a healthy lifestyle.
We aim to be the safest railway supplier in our sector by establishing an uncompromising safety culture and implementing a management system designed to minimize risk and drive continuous improvement. We focus on promoting a healthy lifestyle and setting activity incentives to support each employee’s health and personal well-being.

Modern slavery statement

ETHICS

Operating with integrity, advancing fundamental human rights and responsible labor practices.
Our Global Code of Conduct and our extensive anti-bribery and corruption program are designed to ensure we uphold the highest standards of professional integrity. We are committed to promoting our ethical culture throughout our organization while maintaining a world-class compliance culture everywhere we operate around the world.

INFORMATION SECURITY: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability.
When it comes to keeping information assets secure, we can rely on our information security management system overseeing the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details or information entrusted by third parties. Only the authorized persons have the right to access and change the information that must be accessible to authorized users whenever it is needed.


WHISTLEBLOWING

The purpose of Whistleblowing is to prevent or solve a problem internally and in a timely manner. Full confidentiality is guaranteed on the subjects and facts reported, as well as the identity of the whistleblowers, so that the whistleblower is not subject to any form of retaliation.

Whistleblowing

RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT

Demanding environmental, social and ethical standards require responsible selection of suppliers.
We focus on supply chain management and responsible procurement. We remain committed to continuously raise awareness, educate, and provide training to our employees in order to respond effectively to responsible supply chain issues. We work with suppliers and subcontractors to establish a responsible supply chain that ensures compliance with our Code of Conduct.


MERMEC GROUP POLICIES SUMMARY

POLICIES
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ISO 14001 Policy x x x x x
ISO 45001 Policy x x x x x
SA 8000 Policy x x x    
ISO 30415 and UNI/PdR 125 Policy x x x x x
ISO 27001 Policy x   x x  
ISO 37001 Policy x x x    
ISO 9001 Policy x x x x x
Supplier privacy information x x x x x
Product Policy x x x x x
Ethic Code x x x x  
Sustainable procurement policy x x x x x
Supplier Code of Conduct x x x x x
Customer Privacy Policy x x x x x
Candidates Privacy Policy x x x x x

MER MEC S.p.A. POLICIES

POLICIES
ISO 14001 Policy ITA     ENG
ISO 45001 Policy ITA     ENG
SA 8000 Policy ITA     ENG
ISO 30415 and UNI/PdR 125 Policy ITA     ENG
ISO 27001 Policy ITA     ENG
ISO 37001 Policy ITA     ENG
ISO 9001 Policy ITA     ENG
Supplier Privacy Policy ITA     ENG
Product Policy ITA    ENG
Ethic Code ITA     ENG    FRA     DEU
Sustainable Procurement Policy ITA     ENG
Supplier Code of Conduct ITA     ENG
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy ITA     ENG
Customer Privacy Policy ITA     ENG
Candidates Privacy Policy ITA / ENG
Organisational Model "231" ITA
Alcohol and Drugs Policy ITA     ENG
 
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