Transparency and whistleblowing are crucial elements in building healthy organizations based on trust and responsible governance. In an increasingly complex corporate world, having tools that ensure the safe reporting of irregularities or misconduct becomes indispensable for promoting shared accountability and adherence to the rules. Whistleblowing embodies just that: a free voice that, in a protected context, helps companies improve and prevent critical situations, benefiting all stakeholders.
In this spirit, the Italgas Group – together with its main companies: Italgas S.p.A., Italgas Reti, Medea, Bludigit, Geoside, Toscana Energia, Nepta, and Metano Sant’Angelo Lodigiano – has achieved an important milestone: the certification of its whistleblowing management system by DNV, in accordance with the ISO 37002:2021 standard, “Whistleblowing Management Systems – Guidelines.” This recognition not only certifies compliance with regulations and best practices but also serves as a testament to the Group’s ongoing commitment to fostering a corporate culture grounded in transparency, ethical governance, and the prevention of misconduct.
To mark this significant achievement, today, Monday, September 23, the official ceremony for the delivery of the ISO 37002 compliance certification by the certifying body DNV took place at the Milan headquarters. The prestigious award was received by Germana Mentil, General Counsel of Italgas, together with the Legal Compliance and Anti-Corruption Team.
Indeed, Italgas’ whistleblowing management system has been designed to encourage the reporting of misconduct and ensure that such reports are handled with the utmost seriousness, transparency, and timeliness. In this way, not only are whistleblowers protected, but a stronger bond of trust is built between the company and its stakeholders, both internal and external. This open dialogue not only strengthens transparency but also fosters a culture of widespread accountability, where every individual feels actively involved in maintaining an ethical and law-abiding work environment.
In San Francisco, Italgas has strengthened its presence in the heart of Silicon Valley by opening a “technological outpost” at INNOVIT, the Italian Innovation and Culture Hub in San Francisco. The new Italgas desk in the US will facilitate interaction between the company and the Silicon Valley ecosystem.