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Brembo actively prevents negative material impacts and risks and fosters positive material impacts concerning its own workforce through different actions related to different topics.

To discover current mitigation actions, click here. 

Below, instead, the future mitigation plans for each theme.

Human Rights 

• A 2025 audit plan by external auditor for Brembo N.V., according to the Italian gender equality certification system (UNI/PdR 125:2022)  
• A three-year audit plan by Internal Audit GCF with an emphasis on human rights. 

Wellbeing

• Conducting a new Global Engagement Survey (GES) in 2025 (typically conducted every three years and involves all Group employees), followed by action plans and periodic pulse surveys (quick ad-hoc survey to assess improvements between different GES cycles that focuses on specific organizational areas and/or countries and assess action plans’ effectiveness);
• Implement further DEI initiatives aligned with the Brembo strategic plan for gender equality;
• Enhance "Brembo for You" / “Brembo for Family” conferences with topics like financial awareness, inclusive mindset, digital wellbeing;
• Organize wider team sport events; 
• Celebrate environment days (e.g. food and used clothing collection);
• Celebrate culture days. 

Diversity, equity and inclusion

• Maintain the Italian Gender Equality Certification to further enhance diversity efforts;
• Executive Directors of the Board of Directors of Brembo N.V.: at least 25% representation of each gender upon the renewal of the Board of Directors in 2026;
• Non-Executive Directors of the Board of Directors of Brembo N.V: at least 40% representation of each gender upon the renewal of the Board of Directors in 2026; 
• Management cluster (Executives and Managers at Group Level): more than 20% representation of each gender by the end of 2028;
• Implementation of at least five initiatives per year (unit of measurement is the number of initiatives, base year is 2022 and baseline value was five initiatives);
• Promoting the renewal and delivery of training by overcoming unconscious prejudices (unconscious biases), and stereotypes fostering an inclusive working environment. The target is year on year and the goal is to enrich with pills dedicated to unconscious biases the 100% management training courses at a Group level;
• Ensure a response rate of at least 74% at the Group level in the next GES (unit of measurement is the percentage of responses received, base year is 2021 and baseline value was 78%);
• Ensure an Engagement Index of at least 65% by the beginning of 2025 at the Group level (the target is relative and unit of measurement is the percentage of the Engagement Index. Base year is 2021 and the baseline value was 66%).

Safe working environment

• Preventing the occurrence of accidents or work-related illnesses.

To deep dive annual data about workforce, click here.

Workers in Brembo's value chain are divided into those:

• in the upstream phases > involved in the production of direct and indirect materials (e.g. raw materials, components, utilities, tools, packaging) and services (e.g. painting, treatments, maintenance, logistics);
• in the downstream phases >include mainly automotive manufacturers, downstream logistics services, recovery and disposal activities and employees of Brembo's joint venture, which it’s a strategic supplier.

To manage negative impacts and risks and advancing positive impacts, Brembo has set two measurable, outcome-oriented and time-bound targets:

1. expanding the scope of suppliers' on-site ESG assessment and monitoring to cover 80% of purchasing spent on direct relevant suppliers by 2026 (relative target whose unit of measurement is the percentage of spend coverage – expenditure towards audited suppliers / total spend on direct relevant suppliers. The base year for measuring progress is 2020, during which the baseline value indicated that 70% of spend on direct relevant suppliers were assessed through on-site ESG evaluations. "Direct relevant suppliers" are those essential to Brembo's core operations and sustainability objectives, i.e. those with 80% of procurement spend);
2. ensuring that the Local for Local Index, i.e. local procurement, remains above 90% until 2030 (the base year for measuring progress is 2020, during which the baseline value was 87%).

To deep dive how relationships with suppliers are managed, click here.
 

Affected communities are those that may be materially affected by the company. In particular, these are the local communities in the Countries where the Group operates with production plants and research and development centers.  
 

Brembo is aware that it is an important player in the economic and social fabric of the local areas in which it operates around the world, and this generates a deep sense of responsibility towards people, bodies and institutions, as well as the environment. Over the years, the Group has developed numerous projects to support local communities.
 

Below are listed the main projects and initiatives of Brembo:

• BREMBO ALONGSIDE ACCADEMIA CARRARA AND GAMeC: the initiatives focus on artistic and cultural projects of social interest.
   
• IN INDIA A "HOUSE OF SMILES" DEDICATED TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN: the initiative offers integrated services focused on child education, protection, and empowerment for vulnerable women and children, operating through three educational centers and a central HUB office.
   
• THE "SCHOOL ON WHEELS" PROJECT TO REACH GIRLS AND BOYS IN INDIA WITH A MOBILE EDUCATIONAL SPACE: the initiative addresses three key challenges in primary education, non-enrolment, early school dropout, and learning stagnation, providing children with opportunities for a better future.
   
• SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PATIENTS AT TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MUMBAI, INDIA: the project assists young patients and their families during treatment by providing free accommodation, nutrition programs, and activities to enhance their psychological and emotional well-being.
   
• THE BREMBO FOREST IN KENYA AND SUPPORT FOR THE CHAKAN BIODIVERSITY PARK IN INDIA: the project actively involves local communities in forest management and care, offering them profitable agricultural alternatives.
   
• EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY THANE: the project aims to support mothers working in the textile sector with children care.
   
• THE "DREAM CENTER" PROJECT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS AND BOYS IN RURAL CHINA: the initiative focuses on renovating schools and providing teacher training to improve teaching quality and stimulate students’ aspirations through an innovative approach.
   
• FOSTERING SYNERGIES TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: The initiatives aim to leverage Brembo's propensity for innovation and research by focusing on specialized education and training programs for young people, as well as supporting advanced scientific research projects in fields that extend beyond the automotive sector. Examples include FROM, the Research Foundation of the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital in Bergamo, and the Mario Negri Institute.
   
• BREMBO AND ATALANTA: SPORT AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL VALUE: the initiative supports the social role of sport and shares educational values with Atalanta, which young athletes can apply both on and off the field, including loyalty, teamwork and continuous improvement.
   
• DEEPSTAMBH FOUNDATION - MANOBAL PROJECT: the project, in partnership with Brembo and the Deepstambh Foundation, empowers marginalized individuals through residential training and education, resulting in successful placements in government jobs and various sectors, while promoting social inclusion and development.
   
• ST. JUDE INDIA CHILDCARE CENTRE: HOME AWAY FROM HOME: the project aims to provide safe accommodations, nutritional support, and emotional well-being activities for young cancer patients and their families. 

For more details about each initiative, click here.

Brembo has implemented a Quality Management System compliant with IATF 16949:2016 standard.

 
Brembo set a measurable outcome-oriented target aligned with the Quality Management System:

• Percentage of plants certified according to the IATF 16949:2016 standard.
   

As of 2024, 100% of the sites are certified according to the IATF 16949:2016 standard with the exception of Zaragoza and Shandong (BRGP), which is ISO 9001 certified as the IATF scheme does not apply to aftermarket sites. The recently acquired Myasl and Jiaxing plants will obtain the IATF 16949 certification espectively by 2025 and 2026 as soon as integration activities are completed.