Methodological note

Methodological note

In its sixth edition, the 2015 Sustainability Report of SEA Group (hereinafter the “Group”) was prepared in accordance with the “G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines” (2013) and the “Airport Operators Sector Disclosures” (2014), both published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), based on the “Core” option.
The GRI Content Index and the Auditors’ Report are included at the end of the document.

Reporting process and scope

The content and indicators of the 2015 Sustainability Report have been defined according to the results of the materiality analysis. This approach began in 2013, involving the Group’s top management and stakeholders in order to identify the relevant economic, environmental and social aspects through a participatory process.
For completeness, some of the aspects, though not material, are still included in the Report, as in previous years.
The Sustainability Report shows the initiatives and results achieved between 1/1/2015 and 31/12/2015.
This document highlights whenever a reported figure was generated by estimates.
As regards economic data, the reporting scope is the same as SEA Group’s 2015 Consolidated Financial Statements.
The scope of the qualitative information and quantitative data relating to social and environmental aspects refers to companies controlled by the Group, with the exception of:

  • Consorzio Malpensa Construction, whose data and information could not at this time be collected uniformly with the Group other companies. We will consider the inclusion of Consorzio Malpensa Construction in the reporting scope over the coming years;
  • The following companies considered not significant and still included in the Consolidated Financial Statements with the “equity method”: Dufrital SpA, SACBO SpA, SEA Services Srl, Malpensa Logistica Europa SpA, Disma SpA.

Any specific issues and exceptions to the reporting scope are outlined in the relevant sections.
The document uses the following terms:

  • SEA Group for SEA SpA, SEA Energia SpA, SEA Prime SpA and Prime AviationServices SpA;
  • SEA for SEA SpA;
  • SEA Energia for SEA Energia SpA
  • SEA Prime for SEA Prime SpA
  • Prime AviationServices for Prime AviationServices SpA.

Reporting principles

Principles for defining the content of the report

The reporting principles regarding the content of this document applied in the drafting phase refer to the GRI guidelines set out above and are summarised below:

Inclusivity, Materiality, Sustainability Context
Relations and involvement actions have been identified for each category of stakeholder.
The document also outlines the main social and environmental impacts of the Group relevant to key stakeholders.

Completeness
In relation to the principle of completeness, refer to the previous paragraph “Reporting Process and Scope”.

Quality assurance principles of the report

Similarly, quality guarantee principles of the current document are also reported:

Balance
Figures are objectively and systematically reported. The result indicators reflect the assessment of the performance regardless of improvements or deteriorations from previous periods.

Comparability, Clarity
In order to make this document easier to read, the disclosure contains graphs, tables and a clear and accessible language. Where possible, the indicators are compared with those of the previous two years and are commented, highlighting any significant variations. Tables and charts without comparisons refer to indicators whose time comparison is not considered important or indicators for which data from previous years was unavailable. Reference to the model provided by the Global Reporting Initiative also enables a comparison with domestic and international organizations adopting the same model.

Accuracy
All data have been checked by the various area managers. The reported economic and financial data are the same data used for the Consolidated Financial Statements, prepared by applying international accounting standards.

Timeliness
The 2015 Sustainability Report is an annual reporting document.

Reliability
The Sustainability Report was approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to external and independent review by the audit firm Deloitte, whose activity has ended with the issuance of the “Auditor’s Report”.