Esseco’s social commitment is rooted in strong values of individual and collective responsibility. Our business decisions aim to create value for the local community while generating employment opportunities in an environmentally responsible manner. We believe our people are the heart of the company, making their wellbeing our absolute priority.
Esseco promotes an inclusive work environment based on respect for diversity and equal opportunities, free from any form of discrimination. All employees are covered by the National Chemical Industry Collective Bargaining Agreement and benefit from additional protections including health insurance and supplementary pension schemes. To support purchasing power, a 5% salary increase was implemented under the new Chemical-Pharmaceutical Contract.
Training is considered central to professional development, with an average of 30 hours per employee, primarily focused on safety, quality and technical skills development.
A training program developed in collaboration with the OMAR Industrial Technical Institute in Novara to enhance the technical skills of plant personnel. The Esseco Academy, designed for plant operators, includes annual modules of approximately 20 hours combining theoretical and practical lessons taught by qualified instructors. The program aims to increase employee awareness and sense of responsibility while strengthening ties with educational institutions and the local community.
Esseco participates in the Technical-Scientific Committee of the Piedmont Academy for the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Biotech sector, an initiative promoting targeted, high-quality training in close collaboration with industry. The Academy was created to meet the strategic needs of local businesses, offering training programs both for upskilling current workers and integrating unemployed individuals. Through ongoing dialogue with sector companies, Esseco helps define training content and programs that prepare new professionals to meet market and innovation challenges.
Esseco maintains constant focus on protecting employee health and safety, integrating into company strategies the principles established by current workplace safety and environmental regulations. We have adopted a “Policy for the Prevention of Major Accidents, and for Safety, Health, Environmental and Energy Protection” that defines criteria for safe plant management, combining prevention, protection and responsibility.
We are active members of the WHP Piemonte network (Workplace Health Promotion), which has recognized us as “a workplace that encourages improvement in organization and work environment, promotes active participation and supports personal development.”
Esseco maintains strong ties with the communities where we operate, promoting initiatives for local economic, social and cultural growth. A significant portion of our management comes from the same areas where our plants are located, demonstrating our deep roots in these communities.
We actively support local social, sports and cultural events and organizations, aiming to contribute to community vitality and development. Our local presence extends beyond industrial activity to include ongoing commitment to valuing people and the environment around us.
The Esseco Running project was created to promote active lifestyles among employees as part of the WHP – Workplace Health Promotion program. This initiative combats sedentary habits through inclusive, non-competitive activities suitable for all fitness levels.
Participation in movement-focused events encourages sharing wellness experiences and strengthens a corporate culture oriented toward health and quality of life. A concrete action to support individual wellbeing and strengthen company community cohesion.
We support Agil Volley, one of the area’s premier organizations competing in the Women’s Serie A volleyball league that plays a key role in developing local youth teams, offering athletes high-level training. Our sports commitment also includes support for Polisportiva San Giacomo, involving nearly 600 members in social and sports activities, including programs for children with disabilities, contributing to community inclusion and wellbeing.
We firmly support the area’s cultural heritage, helping promote its artistic excellence. Among supported initiatives are contributions to the Carlo Coccia Theater Foundation and Novara Castle, backing their cultural activities and art exhibitions, thereby promoting cultural access and dialogue with the local community.
Establishment of a grant fund at the Novara Community Foundation to support social welfare, healthcare and personal wellbeing initiatives. Supported organizations include: Italian Red Cross, Trecate nursery and schools, “I Bambini delle Fate” Foundation and Umberto Veronesi Foundation, demonstrating concrete commitment to the community and its most vulnerable members.
