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80 Report on Operations Sustainability
Sustainability(1)
(1) All information in the Sustainability section has been audited by the independent certification organization SGS Italia S.p.A. The scope, methodology, limitations and
conclusions of the audit are provided in the Assurance Statement issued by SGS and published in the Fiat Group 2013 Sustainability Report.
SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE AND COMMITMENT TO STAKEHOLDERS
Sustainability Governance
All areas of the Group have an active role in addressing the goals and challenges of sustainability. The sustainability management process
is based on a model of shared responsibility that begins with the top level of management and involves every area and function within the
organization. All employees worldwide are expected to conduct their activities responsibly.
Several entities within the organization are responsible for directing and coordinating the sustainable management of the Group’s businesses.
Those entities include:
The Sustainability Team, through its offices in Italy, the U.S. and Brazil, has a key role in promoting a culture of sustainability within the Group
and facilitating the process of continuous improvement, while contributing to risk management, cost optimization, stakeholder engagement
and enhancement of the Group’s image. The team collaborates with individuals within the operating segments, regions and central functions
that have operational responsibility for issues such as the environment, energy, innovation and human resources, and supports them in
identifying key areas for action. It also manages relationships with international sustainability organizations, as well as sustainability rating
agencies and investment analysts, with the support and coordination of the Investor Relations team.
The Cross-functional Sustainability Committee (CSC) consists of the heads of the principal central functions, operating segments and regions,
who are often also consulted individually. The CSC evaluates and facilitates operational decisions, as well as serving in an advisory capacity
for proposals submitted by the Sustainability Team to the Group Executive Council (GEC), the decision-making body headed by the Group
CEO and composed of the COOs of the regions and operating segments, together with the heads of various central functions. The GEC is
responsible for defining the strategic approach, approving operating guidelines and evaluating the alignment of the Sustainability Plan with
business objectives. The Committee periodically updates the GEC on individual initiatives and the Group’s overall sustainability performance.
The Nominating, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee (a committee of the Board of Directors) evaluates proposals relating to
strategic guidelines for sustainability-related issues and, as appropriate, formulates proposals to the Board of Directors. The Committee also
reviews the annual Sustainability Report.