This is the document that brings together all the principles and ethical values that guide Autogrill Italia S.p.A. and the Avolta Group in the way they are doing business.
Autogrill Italia S.p.A. aims to work in accordance with the principles of loyalty, legality and fairness, principles on which the Company’s success and growth have always been based.

The Code of Ethics represents the Company’s behavioural guideline, whose adherence is essential and of primary importance for the correct performance, reliability, reputation, image of the Avolta Group and customer satisfaction. These factors constitute the foundations for current and future development and for the prevention of offences.

The commitments described in the Code of Ethics are addressed to all those who interact with Autogrill Italia S.p.A.: customers, employees, consultants, suppliers, and stakeholders, who are equally called upon to protect and respect the image and integrity of the Group.

Our commitment against corruption

All the companies of the Avolta Group, their top management, the officers and all employees are firmly committed to carrying out their tasks with loyalty, fairness, transparency and honesty and in compliance with the laws. Ethical integrity and respect for the law are a steady and unconditional duty for all of us. 
The Avolta Group is also continuously committed to having all its Stakeholders applying  the rules of our Anti-Corruption Policy.

The Company, in compliance with the ethical principles by all its stakeholders, which inspire its work  and in line with international best practice, has set up a system for managing reports of unlawful conduct or conduct contrary to ethical principles, known as “Whistleblowing”.

By adopting an Organisational, Management and Control Model, we may prevent risks associated with the occurrence of offences and crimes.

Principles
As part of the broader corporate policy and culture of ethics and social responsibility, in order to guarantee conditions of correctness and transparency in the conduct of business and corporate activities, Autogrill Italia S.p.A. and its subsidiary Nuova Sidap S.r.l. have adopted an Organisational Model that provides for policies and measures suitable for ensuring that business is carried out in compliance with the law and reducing risky situations.

The “Organisation, Management and Control Model” adopted is in line with the requirements of Legislative Decree 231 of 8 June 2001 and international best practice.

To whom it is addressed
It is addressed to all employees of the respective companies and to all those with whom the company interacts (customers, suppliers, partners, etc.) so that they follow correct and transparent behaviour in line with the ethical-social values that inspire the Company in achieving its objectives.

Control

Control is the responsibility of the Supervisory Body, which monitors the implementation of the Model and compliance with the prescriptions contained therein, verifying the consistency between the actual conduct and the Model, proposing the adoption of corrective measures and then initiating disciplinary proceedings against the persons concerned.

Autogrill Italia S.p.A. is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, fair, and diverse work environment, and at the same time takes initiatives to support the parenthood of its employees.

Our aim is to ensure that all qualified people, without distinction, are offered equal opportunities and that our organisation may best represent our consumers and our society.

This is why Autogrill Italia S.p.A. has adopted the Gender Equality Policy – obtaining certification on the basis of the UNI/PdR 125:2022 reference practice – believing that through gender equality we can create collaborative, high-performance teams that will provide ideas for developing innovative and culturally relevant solutions.

The Avolta Group, of which Autogrill Italia S.p.A. is part, embraces and promotes ‘Empower our people’ as a principle, which means:  making our people a central part of the journey.

This is the document requiring all the Avolta Group’s suppliers to adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations on anti-corruption, human rights, workers’ health and safety, environment and product safety.