5. OUR COMMITMENT TOWARD STAKEHOLDERS In order to contribute toward a truly sustainable development in the economic, social and environmental scopes of action, we must analyze carefully the context in which we operate, identifying our Stakeholders and taking into consideration their expectations in our corporate decisional processes. In fact, our activities must create value, pursuing the best balance among the various legitimate needs. The FS Group participates in the United Nations’ Global Compact Programme, a voluntary initiative based on a shared set of fundamental principles – related to human rights, labour standards, environmental protection and fight against corruption – that foster the values of sustainability. To this end, the Group undertakes to inform its Stakeholders on the activities implemented and on the goals achieved, to monitor the progress of the sustainability goals and to make all results public, creating a path for continuous improvement. Codice Etico - Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiano 15