In writing this report we have taken into account: ƒƒ Meetings under the supervision of the Communications Department to discuss the most relevant topics. ƒƒ The results of the internal audit on corporate social responsibility. ƒƒ Benchmarking from other companies in the sector, both national and international. The information and results provided here refer to 2013, although in some specific cases, information from previous years has also been provided, as this illustrates the Group’s evolution over time. It is to be hoped that this Report will satisfy all its readers and as always, we welcome comments and suggestions via our web page: www.prisa.com. Guiding principles behind the Report This Report provides reliable and balanced information on PRISA’s endeavors to meet the challenges raised by social responsibility. In keeping with the guidelines as set out by the Global Reporting InitiativeTM, the contents of this report reflect the following principles: Materiality. The information should cover topics and indicators that reflect the organization’s significant economic, environmental, and social impacts, or those that would substantively influence the assessments and decisions of stakeholders. To meet this objective, the relevant data for the Group have been identified and categorized according to the established thresholds and the risks these pose for each of our companies. Stakeholder Inclusiveness. Stakeholders are entities or individuals that can reasonably be expected to be significantly 136 Informe de Sostenibilidad 2014 affected by the Group’s activities. The Company should endeavor to satisfy the demands and concerns of these groups through the improvement and maintenance of the quality of its products and services. Timeliness. This current report provides continuity to those presented in previous years. Worth mentioning is that there has been an ongoing interchange of information among the different companies of the Group over the course of the year. Clarity. The report should present information in a way that is understandable, accessible, and usable by the organization’s range of stakeholders. Information should be presented in a manner that is comprehensible to stakeholders who have a reasonable understanding of the organization and its activities. Graphics and consolidated data tables can help make the information in the report, such as management and control mechanisms, as well as plans of action and commitments, accessible and understandable. Reliability and transparency. Information used in the preparation of a report has been reliably and comprehensively gathered, recorded, compiled, analyzed, and disclosed in order to reflect the real situation of PRISA. Significant changes to size, structure and ownership of the organization during the period covered by the Sustainability Report ƒƒ El País advances its global vocation with the launch of a Portuguese-language edition, El Pais Brasil, and the opening of a newsroom in Sao Paulo. ƒƒ PRISA’s Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting in December 2013 approved the restructuring of the company’s financial debt, agreed with all banks and investment funds. ƒƒ PRISA’s Board of Directors incorporates the following new directors: Claudio Boada Pallerés, John Paton and Roberto Lázaro Alcántara Rojas. Meanwhile, Matías Cortés Dominguez, Martin Franklin, Harry Sloan and Nicolas Berggruen left their posts. ƒƒ In February 2014 the controlling shareholder group in Prisa saw its stake in Prisa capital fall below 30%. ƒƒ Santillana sold its general trade book imprints to Penguin Random House to focus on education (March 2014).
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