ESG indices and recognitions
Over the past three years, Poste Italiane has embarked on a significant sustainability journey aimed at strengthening the distinctive elements of its corporate strategy, transforming market challenges into opportunities for shared value creation, and enhancing the Group’s reputation.
The value of reputation and the Sustainability Indices in which Poste Italiane is present
In today’s context, value creation increasingly relies on intangible assets; therefore, Poste Italiane considers reputation to be a strategic asset capable of influencing stakeholder decisions. A strong corporate reputation not only builds trust in the Company but also enhances its credibility and competitiveness.
Thanks to Poste Italiane’s significant commitment and the effectiveness of the strategic choices made to consolidate the Group’s image and reputation, the Company has received numerous awards and recognitions in recent years, reflecting the value of the path undertaken.
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Top Employer Italia 2026
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Poste Italiane has received the recognition of Italy's Top Employer for the seventh consecutive year. The prestigious recognition was awarded by the Top Employers Institute, the global certifying body for excellence in human resources practices. |
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Poste Italiane has once again been included in the Brand Finance Global 500 ranking
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The ranking, which includes the 500 most valuable brands worldwide, places Poste Italiane at 227th in 2025, marking a rise of 4 positions compared to the previous year. |
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The largest company by number of employees to receive the “EQUAL-SALARY” certification.
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Poste Italiane is the first company in the FTSE MIB insurance sector and the largest by number of employees to receive the “EQUAL-SALARY” certification for the rigorous implementation of gender-neutral pay policies. The certification, issued by EQUAL-SALARY, an independent Swiss non-profit organization in collaboration with the University of Geneva, recognizes Poste Italiane’s commitment to creating an inclusive work environment and fostering a corporate culture based on respect and equal opportunities in career development. |
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Postepay Product of the Year
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In 2025, Postepay received the “Product of the Year” award. The recognition was twofold: for Postepay Automatic Top-Up, in the Financial Payment Services category, and for cardless cash withdrawal via the App, in the Financial Services category. This award represents an important recognition for Poste Italiane, confirming its role as a leading player in innovation within digital services. |
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Poste Italiane ranks 1st in the Webranking Europe 500
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Poste Italiane ranks first among the 500 largest European companies by market capitalization for transparency in corporate and financial communication across digital channels. This result is the outcome of the “Webranking Europe 500” study, conducted by Lundquist in collaboration with the Swedish company Comprend, which evaluates the clarity and accuracy of information provided to investors, citizens, and stakeholders. |
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Poste Italiane has won the “Sustainability Report” Award for the second consecutive year in the Large Companies category. The recognition was recognized for the quality of the Company’s non-financial reporting and for the application of comprehensive ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles across business activities and corporate processes. |
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In October 2025, Poste Italiane received the official recognition of “Dyslexia Friendly Company” from the Italian Dyslexia Association (AID), a milestone that celebrates the Company’s tangible commitment to inclusion and the empowerment of people with learning disabilities (LDs). |
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Poste Italiane received the award in the “Digital Transformation Projects Aligned with Sustainability Principles” category, thanks to the digitally and socially sustainable development of customer service. |
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Poste Italiane’s Super App was recognized in 2025 as one of the most downloaded free apps in Italy on the Apple Store, ranking on the podium alongside ChatGPT and Google Gemini. This achievement is driven by its widespread adoption and integrated features for financial services, payments, shipping, and digital document management. |
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The CEO of Poste Italiane, Matteo Del Fante, has been awarded at the sixteenth edition of the Guido Carli Award. The prize was given in recognition of his contribution to innovation, growth, and the development of corporate skills, underlining once again the strong connection between Poste Italiane and local communities. |
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In 2025, the Group received the Best D&I recognition thanks to its strong commitment to DEI issues, supported by a structured and effective system. The projects launched and those under development confirm a growing integration of DEI culture throughout the organization. |
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Poste Italiane was honored by the European Association for Internal Communication (FEIEA) for the closing event of 'INSIEME Connecting Ideas,' held on April 10 at Casina Poste. Now in its third edition, the initiative promotes active employee participation in developing innovative projects inspired by the company's strategic plan, with over 1,000 ideas submitted in the latest cycle. The final event is an immersive experience that highlights collaboration, innovation, and the shared values and objectives of Poste Italiane. |
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Poste Italiane was awarded gold at the 2025 Key Awards in the 'Automotive & Energy' category for its Poste Energia commercial, 'E poi all’improvviso sei arrivata tu' (And then, suddenly, you arrived). Since 1988, the Key Awards have honored Italy’s best advertising campaigns across TV, cinema, radio, web, and mobile. The spot was praised for its innovative approach to corporate communication, effectively showcasing Poste Italiane and its services through a compelling narrative. It features the iconic Italian song 'Come Mai' by 883, which serves as the soundtrack to the protagonists' love story. |
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Poste Italiane has been named among the 'Most Attractive Companies Italy 2026,' a recognition promoted by Joinrs, an AI-based Italian recruiting platform. This independent, data-driven ranking analyzes the preferences of the Joinrs community each year: out of 2,600 active companies in Italy, only 290 were selected for the final list. |
Poste Italiane has achieved a presence in key sustainability indices, which serve as valuable benchmarks both for communicating results to stakeholders and for assessing and potentially improving internal Group performance.
Sustainability indices play a dual role: on the one hand, they are used by shareholders and stakeholders as a reference tool to evaluate the Company’s sustainability performance compared to other market players; on the other hand, they support internal analyses conducted by the corporate management to develop the Group’s sustainable investment plans.
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In 2025, the Group was confirmed for the seventh consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World and Europe. |
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For the second consecutive year, Poste Italiane has confirmed its inclusion in the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index, which comprises approximately 400 global companies recognized as leaders in corporate sustainability, selected from the STOXX Global 1800 universe. |
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Since October 2021, and reaffirmed in 2025, Poste Italiane has been included in the Euronext MIB ESG Index. The MIB ESG represents Italy’s first blue-chip index dedicated to sustainability, combining economic performance with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values. |
Equileap Gender Equality Eurozone 100
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In 2025, the Group confirmed its inclusion in the “Euronext Equileap Gender Equality Eurozone 100” index, ranking among the top 100 Eurozone companies that have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace. |
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During 2025, the Group achieved an improved performance rating, moving from C to B in the Climate category and reaching the maximum A rating on the SEA (Shareholder Engagement Assessment) scale. |
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During 2025, the Group improved its performance rating, moving from C to B (Management level). |
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In 2025, the Company received an ESG Risk Rating of 13.5 (Low Risk) from Sustainalytics in the Banks sector. |
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Poste Italiane achieved a score of 90/100 in the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and also confirmed its inclusion in the 2025 edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, which evaluates the ESG performance of leading companies worldwide. The Group is ranked in the “Top 5% S&P Global ESG Score 2024” category. |
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Poste Italiane was assessed by Equileap for its performance in gender equality. The Group improved its ranking, achieving a score of 73/100 and securing second place among the top 10 companies in Italy, while standing out among the top 100 companies worldwide. The Group was particularly recognized for its higher percentage of women in managerial roles compared to 2024, as well as for its commitment to ensuring fair pay and reducing the gender pay gap. |
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In 2025, the Poste Italiane Group confirmed its rating of 1, the highest evaluation, in the Environmental, Social, and Governance categories of the ISS QualityScore. |
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In 2025, the Group improved its rating, achieving a C score and thereby entering the prestigious Prime List. |
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In 2025, Poste Italiane reaffirmed its outstanding corporate sustainability performance and sector leadership, achieving an “AA” rating for its ESG results. This recognition highlights the Group’s continued commitment to excellence in sustainable business management. |
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In 2025, for the third consecutive year, Poste Italiane ranked among the top 10 companies in the “Integrated Corporate Index (ESG-ICI)”, securing fourth place in the index that measures the integration of sustainability policies into corporate strategies. |
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In 2025, Poste Italiane earned the prestigious Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, which assesses corporate sustainability across the supply chain. This recognition places the company among the top 1% of all businesses evaluated by their team of international experts. |
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Poste Italiane achieved a score of 82/100 in the Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI) Disclosure Scorecard. The WDI is a global initiative dedicated to improving corporate transparency and accountability regarding the workforce by providing companies and investors with comprehensive and comparable data. |
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During 2025, the Group confirmed its ESG performance rating, achieving a score of 4.3 on a scale of 1 to 5, thereby maintaining its inclusion in the FTSE4Good indices. |