Safety, health and wellbeing

Repower is committed to the safety, health and wellbeing of its employees. Measures to prevent accidents, promote health and protect against work-related risks ensure that the negative impact of the company’s activities on employees is minimised.

Impacts

The work involved in constructing, maintaining and operating plants entails mechanical, electrical, chemical and psychological hazards that pose a potential risk to health and safety. More than half of the employees of Repower Switzerland and a small number of the employees of Repower Italia, including the employees of Erreci S.r.l., which installs solar plants, are exposed to these risks. The greatest risks for employees who perform office work are musculoskeletal disorders and stress-related illnesses. A large majority of the employees at Repower Italia and almost half of those at Repower Switzerland perform office work. Measures to improve health and safety in the workplace can minimise such negative effects.

Risks

Accidents and work-related illnesses can lead to production stoppages, rising insurance costs and legal consequences, potentially increasing financial risks and resulting in reputational damage.

The risks relating to labour law and safety, as well the potential shortage of personnel resources, are part of the Repower Group’s risk and control assessment (see Introduction). The work-related risks at Repower Switzerland are also determined in a comprehensive risk analysis process.

Guidelines and due diligence

Repower Switzerland has an occupational health and safety policy in accordance with ISO 45001 and an operational safety policy in accordance with the Swiss Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety (FCOS), which is defined as part of the integrated management system. The committee responsible for the integrated management system meets several times a year and evaluates the current status of occupational health and safety, environmental protection and quality. Measures to reduce risks are developed together with internal and external experts and explained to the employees concerned. Internal audits ensure that the precautions taken are adhered to. The head of Environment, Safety & Certification is charged with keeping the safety policy up to date and implementing it.

In the event of accidents at work, the Repower Group initiates a process of analysis to determine the causes. Based on the results of the analysis, appropriate corrective measures are determined and implemented to prevent a recurrence of the incident.

SET S.p.A., the operator of Teverola combined-cycle gas turbine power plant, is also certified to ISO 45001. Repower Italia meets the requirements of Legislative Decree 81/08 consolidated law on health and safety at work. It has guidelines for the management of health and safety matters, including the management of emergencies. For risk assessment, Repower Italia mainly refers to the document on hazard assessment and the document on the assessment of interference risks. The specific risks of construction sites are regulated in safety plans and safety operation plans. The supervisory authority conducts two audits a year. Discrepancies are dealt with by the departments responsible and reported to the supervisory board at the next audit Responsibility for health and safety issues at all Italian companies belonging to the Repower Group lies with the respective CEO / managing director, who is appointed by the employer’s board of directors in accordance with Legislative Decree 81/08. The employer is in turn supported by experts such as the head of prevention and protection services or the health, safety and environment manager. On top of this, the issue of health and safety in the workplace is monitored by the supervisory board in accordance with Legislative Decree 231/2001.

Safety Culture Ladder: operating safely

In October 2025, Repower Switzerland once again underwent a three-day audit as part of the Safety Culture Ladder. The results show that Repower is on the right track and is continuously developing its safety culture. Compared with the last audit, the degree of compliance increased from 91.8 to 94.5 per cent. The auditors particularly praised the high level of commitment shown by employees. The open and honest discussions on safety issues were also rated positively.

Measures

All Repower Group employees undergo mandatory introductory training on health and safety at work when they start employment. All employees have access to medical services and training in accordance with the terms and conditions of employment. In addition, all employees in Power Generation & Grid take part in mandatory annual safety days tailored to their work, as well as a first aid course every two years.

At Repower Switzerland, the Environment, Safety & Certification department carries out general risk assessments, for example in plants. Project-specific hazard assessments are conducted by the respective project managers with support from the Environment, Safety & Certification department. The hazards identified are communicated to the employees affected. Employees can get involved at any time.

Repower Italia carries out various risk assessments, for example on workplace hazards, malfunction risks, fire hazards in the workplace and work-related stress.

The Repower Group also provides support to protect and promote the health of its employees, for example by providing UV protection, hearing protection and hearing tests and laying on fresh fruit, drinking water and standing desks. Repower Switzerland is also active in the Canton Graubünden workplace health committee. All employees at Repower Italia are subject to mandatory health monitoring.

Stakeholder engagement

Health and safety at work is fundamental for all stakeholders. Accordingly, the relevant measures are regularly monitored and adjusted as needed. Employees are also directly involved and informed in training sessions.

Specific risk assessments are carried out for projects in collaboration with business partners. The Repower Group formally documents all hazards in a general safety policy. At the beginning of work, Repower Switzerland provides instruction, including a training certificate, for all those involved. In 2025, Repower Italia introduced Molo, a useful application for document management by the contractors involved. Employees can report hazardous situations via the employee safety representative. For protection, the Repower Groupʼs Italian companies have set up a whistleblowing channel that allows anonymous reports.

Measuring effectiveness

The Repower Group makes sure that measures are effective with regular internal controls and external audits.

Work-related injuries: In 2025, there were no deaths due to work-related injuries or work-related injuries with serious consequences, but there were 28 accidents. With 1,303,818 hours worked, this corresponds to a rate of 4.3. The most common injuries were foreign bodies in the eye and cuts to the hand. A detailed list of work-related injuries can be found in the Annex.