Leonardo is defining initiatives to address current challenges and promote sustainable growth, following a strategy that integrates sustainability across the entire value chain, starting from the business strategy.

This process is based on continuous dialogue with stakeholders and the definition of Sustainability Goals, where innovation, digitalization, and skills are essential for the sustainable transition and for the protection of the planet and people.

The goals, aligned with the priorities emerging from the materiality analysis, cover various dimensions – governance, climate and environmental commitment, social impact, and digitalization – and are accompanied by specific targets and monitoring KPIs for each area.

64%

of funding sources linked to ESG parameters

17,000

people in R&D and engineering

11,000

suppliers, of which 7,000 are SMEs in domestic markets

86%

of electricity purchased from renewable sources

50.5%

of new hires under 30

-17.7%

reduction in scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions (Market Based) *

* Calculated on revenues and vs 2023

Global leadership

Sustainability Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices of S&P Global for 15 years, with the highest score in the Aerospace and Defense sector for the sixth consecutive year.

Commitment to fight climate change confirmed by CDP (non-profit international organization), recognized among the best companies in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Ranked in category A in the Defence Companies Index on Anti-Corruption and Corporate Transparency (DCI) by Transparency International.

News and stories

Sustainability Governance

The Board of Directors, assisted by the Sustainability and Innovation Committee and the Risk and Control Committee, defines the strategic guidelines on sustainability and supports the pursuit of sustainable value creation for our shareholders and stakeholders in the medium to long term.

Materiality Analysis

The definition of a sustainable strategy for Leonardo is also based on materiality analysis, the key process to identify the Group's sustainability priorities. This process guides the identification of strategic goals, the definition of the Sustainability Plan and the drafting of the Integrated Annual Report.

In 2024, the materiality analysis was conducted according to the principle of double materiality, which combines impact and financial materiality, as set out in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Impact materiality focuses on identifying, assessing and prioritizing the Group's impact on the environment, society and governance, considering the perspectives of both internal and external stakeholders. While financial materiality deals with ESG risks and opportunities that affect business targets.

In 2024, the impact materiality involved over 500 stakeholders representing 13 stakeholder categories, to intercept all the main instances of Leonardo's ecosystem. The process was divided into three stages: the analysis of the regulatory context, the identification of impacts and the assessment of their relevance. For financial materiality, Leonardo relied on the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) of the Group.

By integrating the impact and financial materiality results 15 material topics were identified and then approved by the top management. The materiality process and related results were also reviewed and overseen by the Sustainability and Innovation Board Committee.

Stakeholders

Leonardo’s sustainability strategy integrates the stakeholders’ perspective. This vision is founded on dialogue and listening, consolidated by engagement activities, such as the process that led to the definition of the material topics (materiality analysis).

GOVERNI E ISTITUZIONI

GOVERNMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS

  • Dialogue with domestic, supranational and regional institutions
  • Organization of round tables with government, institutions and industry representatives
  • Participation in round tables with public and private companies/bodies for the development of initiatives, plans and policies
  • Support to initiatives aimed at increasing security and the ecological and digital transitions (e.g. PNRR in Italy)
GENERAZIONI FUTURE

FUTURE GENERATIONS

  • Initiatives that support schools and higher education providers to increase teaching of technical and scientific subjects (STEM), helping with careers in those sectors and increasing skills
  • Promotion of diversity and inclusion as competitiveness factors
  • Spreading scientific citizenship through initiatives aimed at sharing knowledge, technological skills and innovation to help the communities and territories that Leonardo is active in
COMUNITÀ FINANZIARIA

FINANCIAL COMMUNITY

  • Events and conference calls for the presentation of interim results
  • Regular communications with analysts and investors (current and potential) about financial matters and ESG also through events and roadshows
  • Participation in conferences
DIPENDENTI

EMPLOYEES

  • Support, coaching and networking programmes
  • Support for welfare and work-life balance
  • Provision of cultural events and services for employees and families
  • Annual performance evaluation
  • Training and engagement activities to spread knowledge on sustainability matters and to encourage employees to become involved
  • Periodical surveys on company sentiment and specific surveys on mobility, smart working and sustainability topics
  • Survey on women with STEM profiles
FORNITORI

SUPPLIERS

  • Promotion of supply chain sustainability through initiatives focused on digital transformation, cyber & security and social and environmental responsibility
  • Training on sustainability matters
  • Assessment of ESG performance (Environmental, Social, Governance)
  • Supplier Awards
CLIENTI

CUSTOMERS

  • Dedicated conferences and user groups
  • Customer satisfaction surveys
  • Digital events and trade shows
Università Centri di Ricerca

UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

  • Development of innovative and sustainable solutions through research projects and collaborations with business areas and Leonardo Labs
  • Partnerships and collaborations in the fields of research and innovation to fight climate change, to use resources more efficiently and to favour circular economy initiatives
  • Guidance-related initiatives and scholarships to increase STEM skills, promoting dialogue between industry and universities
BUSINESS PARTNER

BUSINESS PARTNER

  • Implementation of projects to improve efficiency in industrial practices
  • Participation in domestic and international research projects, round tables and multi-sector consultations
  • Starting circular economy and industrial symbiosis projects
COMUNITÀ LOCALI

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

  • Supporting and organising local initiatives and digital events benefitting communities and territories which Leonardo is active in
  • Opening the company’s sites and museums to the public
  • Promotion of volunteering opportunities by employees
ASSOCIAZIONI DI CATEGORIA

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

  • Participation in round tables on technological, sustainability, social, environmental and governance/policy matters
  • Sharing of best practices and case studies in events, workshops and publications.
SINDACATI

TRADE UNIONS

  • Continuous dialogue with trade unions
  • Participation and creation of observatories and committees on specific subjects, such as equal opportunities and diversity
Media

MEDIA

  • Communication via traditional and digital media
  • Collaborations in publishing initiatives and events

Reports

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Financial report
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ESG Data
08/05/2025
Results at 31 March 2025
icona results march 2025
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11/03/2025
Industrial Plan Update
 
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12/03/2024
Industrial Plan
 
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Sustainability contacts
Headquarter
Leonardo
Piazza Monte Grappa, 4
00195 Rome - Italy


Raffaella Luglini
Chief Sustainability Officer