Corporate governance
The Corporate Governance system of Grandi Stazioni Rail Spa is inspired by the fundamental principles of fairness, legality, and transparency. The organizational and management structure of the Company is based on the ethical principles shared by all the Companies within the Ferrovie dello Stato Group, which, in line with the company’s cultural heritage, the social context in which it operates, and the dynamics of a constantly evolving market, outline the objectives to be pursued in compliance with specific behavioral standards aimed at safeguarding the core values of the company.
The internal structure of Grandi Stazioni Rail Spa and its relationships with the parties directly and indirectly involved in the company’s mission are organized according to clear rules, in line with the most advanced national and international corporate governance standards, ensuring the reliability of the management, the balance of powers, and strengthening and enhancing the company’s image.
FS Italiane Group Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics outlines the responsibilities, ethical and social commitments that the FS Italiane Group maintains with its stakeholders, and presents the framework of rules that underpin every action of the Group. Its content is based on the values intrinsic to the company’s cultural heritage and is inspired by the ethical principles dictated by the evolution of the market and the social context in which the FS Italiane Group operates. Furthermore, specific behavioral standards have been established for managing relationships with various stakeholders. The Code of Ethics is approved by the Boards of Directors of all the Group’s Companies and commits the corporate bodies, management, employees, external collaborators, business partners, suppliers, and all those who have relationships with the FS Italiane Group.
Organizational, Management, and Control Model pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/01.
In order to pursue the aforementioned objectives, in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 231/2001, Grandi Stazioni Rail Spa has adopted an organizational and management model for the Company consisting of a series of elements, namely: process mapping and risk assessment; procedural and organizational protocols; code of conduct; disciplinary system; disciplinary code; supervisory body; and specific training activities. The Company has therefore adopted its own Code of Conduct, which highlights the ethical principles by which the company guides its activities and sets the behavioral rules that govern its relationships with various stakeholders.
The Supervisory Body, endowed with powers of initiative and control, oversees the functioning and compliance with the corporate model and ensures its continuous updating. All governance tools of the Company are, therefore, subject to constant review and comparison with the evolution of the regulatory framework, operational practices, and markets, and are periodically monitored by the competent internal structures to assess their level of compliance and implementation.
The Code of Conduct of Grandi Stazioni Rail Spa aims to introduce and make binding within the Company the principles and rules of conduct relevant to the reasonable prevention of the crimes specified in Legislative Decree No. 231 of June 8, 2001.
The Code has been approved by the Board of Directors of Grandi Stazioni Rail Spa, constitutes an official document of the Company, and is addressed to the Directors, Statutory Auditors, members of the Supervisory Body, Employees, Consultants, Collaborators, Agents, Attorneys, and Third Parties in general who act on behalf of the Company both in Italy and abroad.
The Company has chosen to adopt the Code of Conduct in order to introduce a system of principles that should guide the behavior of all individuals belonging to the Company or acting on its behalf, in relations with both domestic and foreign counterparts. It is in light of this initiative that the Company today strongly reaffirms that fairness, confidentiality, and legality in work and business will always constitute, and will continue to constitute, an indispensable value.
Framework Anticorruption
Grandi Stazioni Rail S.p.A. encourages and promotes the dissemination of a corporate culture based on ethics and integrity, inspired by the principle of "zero tolerance for corruption."
The Anti-Corruption Policy of the FS Group is a clear and unequivocal expression of the zero tolerance for corruption principle, which the FS Group follows in its business operations. The Group firmly believes that acting in accordance with legality and integrity, beyond being a legal obligation and moral duty, has a direct impact on achieving objectives, enhancing the reputation of both individual companies and the Group as a whole, and contributes to creating value, particularly for stakeholders, with a focus on achieving sustainable success.
To help prevent unlawful activities, irregularities, or behaviors that violate the FS Group's Code of Ethics, Organizational Model 231, Anti-Corruption Policy, Anti-Bribery & Corruption Management System, and laws or regulations, Grandi Stazioni Rail S.p.A. has implemented a reporting management process, including the option for anonymous submissions. This process is supported by a dedicated online platform and a telephone line (+390682950713) with an automated response system, ensuring the confidentiality of the identity of the whistleblower and prohibiting any form of retaliation or discrimination against anyone who has made a report.