Managing a more responsible supply chain

Embedding sustainability into our supply chain

Saipem plays a nodal role in the value chain, positioned between clients and a large, global base of vendors, including subcontractors, suppliers, and business partners. Managing Saipem’s supply chain – around 20,000 vendors and 1,758 product and service categories – requires a highly structured system. We apply an integrated supplier life-cycle approach, covering qualification, bidding, contract execution, and performance feedback, gradually embedding sustainability requirements alongside technical and commercial criteria. This model combines standardised procedures applicable to all vendors with dedicated procedures for suppliers providing critical material and services. Our vision is to lead by example, recognising that progress on climate and environment, safety, human and labour rights, and business ethics depends also on suppliers’ performance and on our ability to set clear expectations and support improvement.

2024 Saipem Human Rights and Modern Slavery Statement

pdf - 06-2025

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Vendor Code of conduct

pdf - 06-2023

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Saipem has been fully committed to sustainability topics for a long time and is confirming its intention to play a leading role on this topic because we want to be recognized as an advanced technological and engineering platform for a sustainable future.

Luca Bianco

Head of Supply Chain ESG Initiatives

Making strides on driving impact through a responsible supply chain

~20.000
vendors
€ 13.5 bln
total goods and services ordered
1 mln
training hours delivered on HSE topics in the value chain
1.000+
vendors engaged on GHG reporting and commitment since 2022
2025-2028 Objectives Target Year 2025 Results Progress

Scope 3 short-medium term targets definition - Expand the number of vendors registered on Carbon Tracker and strengthen the information and data available on the platform

2025

 121 vendors registered out of the 263 top emitting vendors engaged on Carbon Tracker identified through delivered material volumes, representing over 80% of the material volumes expected from the highest emission-intensity categories
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Strengthen Human Rights in Supply Chain

2025

67% subcontractors (122) trained out of 183 identified; accounting for 20% total ordered and 55% ordered from high-risk vendors
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Strengthen Human Rights in Supply Chain

2025

5 audits executed to high-risk subcontractors operating in China (1), United Arab Emirates (3) and Qatar (1). The 5 vendors represent 8% of total ordered and 23% of total ordered from high-risk vendors
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Supply chain and strategic sustainability issues


Beyond general supply chain management principles, Saipem adopts specific strategies and approaches across crucial thematic areas such as emissions and critical materials, HSE, human and labour rights, and business ethics.

Strategic Issues in Supply Chain_Infografic

 

 

The largest share of our carbon footprint is due to scope 3 emissions; therefore, improving the reliability of supplier-related information remains a strategic priority. Digitalisation is a key enabler: for example, we use a collaborative digital tool that supports measuring, sharing, benchmarking, and the improvement of supplier ESG performance across value chains. A key focus area is the integration of environmental considerations into procurement operations. In 2025, to enhance the accuracy and granularity of emissions data—particularly for the categories with the highest contribution to Scope 3 emissions—GHG emissions data requests were embedded into the purchase order issuance process for high impact and high value commodities.

Beyond climate-related actions, a structured approach is applied to broader responsible sourcing priorities. An analysis we conducted with 93 suppliers shows the growing relevance of critical materials within supplier business models and their integration into risk management processes, strengthening our understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities and informing the development of future stewardship initiatives.

We promote a strong and proactive safety culture, engaging workers and partners in initiatives that enhance awareness, leadership, and prevention. A key pillar of this approach is the Human Performance (HP) programme, which encompasses the five HP principles in daily operations to strengthen HSE performance. Through continuous engagement, technological innovation, and strong leadership alignment, we aim to strengthen safety performance not only within Saipem but across our entire global supply chain.

Due to the complexity of our supply chain, human and labour rights risks may arise in different forms across regions and partners. We empower our local offices to support human rights governance through tailored training courses and tools to map, assess and address adverse human and labour rights impacts across global operations.
Professionals within the Supply Chain function, including buyers, vendor management, and procurement specialists are enrolled in a dedicated “Sustainable Supply Chain” training course.
Based on a risk-based classification process, high-risk vendors are engaged through specific initiatives such as social assessments and training. Each year, selected top-risk subcontractors undergo social assessment aimed at verifying compliance with Saipem human and labour rights principles, local labour regulations and specific contractual clauses.
We also actively engage high-risk vendors through training programmes aimed at sharing our human and labour rights principles and requirements set out in the Vendor Code of Conduct. We further strengthened our due diligence process for business partners and supply chain by integrating specific human rights requirements into contracts and enhancing the assessment process.

We ensure that business integrity is upheld throughout supply chain. Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and Saipem’s Code of Ethics, guaranteeing transparency in accounting and business practices. Vendors are expected to prohibit facilitation payments, avoid improper advantages, and promptly report potential conflicts of interest. Robust internal controls are essential. Through clear guidelines and awareness initiatives, we promote accountability and fair conduct, safeguarding impartial decision-making and reinforcing trust across its global network. For strategic projects, we organise workshops on business ethics, engaging also vendors and subcontractors

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