WEP
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP) are the principles drafted in 2010 by UN Women and Global Compact to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
WELFARE INDEX PMI
It is an initiative promoted by Generali Italia with the participation of the major Italian confederations, whose goal is to spread and enhance the culture of corporate benefits in Italian SMEs.
UNIVERSITÀ DEL PIEMONTE ORIENTALE
The Department of Economics and Business Studies (DiSEI) is one of seven at the University, officially founded in 1998 but active since the early nineties.
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE
Department of Legal, Language, Interpreting and Translation Sciences. Created in 2012 as a result of the merger between the Department of Legal Sciences and the Department of Language, Interpreting and Translation sciences on the basis of a shared interest in research on certain areas of teaching and research.
UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA
The University of Pavia is one of the universities we collaborate with by lecturing on sustainability reporting. It is a student-friendly campus, with an enrollment of about 24,000, aimed at preparing students for their future in the best way possible, which is ideal for those who, like us, believe in the younger generations.
UNIVERSITY OF MILAN BICOCCA
The University of Milan Bicocca is a multidisciplinary university established with the aim of making research the strategic foundation of all its institutional activity. Today it trains professionals in a variety of fields.
UNIVERSITY OF GENOA
The University of Genoa is among the oldest universities in Europe. Well rooted in the Ligurian territory, it acts as a promoter of progress for science and the values of civil society.
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Alma Mater Studiorum is one of the universities with which we collaborate by lecturing on Benefit Corporations. A student focus, cutting-edge research and international openness are its main characteristics and make us proud of this collaboration.
UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE
Founded in Milan in 1921, the Cattolica is the most prominent Catholic university in Europe and is also the only Italian university that has a national dimension with its five campuses: Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Brescia and Rome.
UNILINGUE
UNILINGUE is the Italian national association of language service providers. It belongs to EUATC (European Union of Associations of Translation Companies) and is its largest association.
UNGC
The UN Global Compact is a United Nations initiative created to encourage companies around the world to adopt policies that are sustainable and in keeping with corporate social responsibility, and to make public the results of any action taken.
TREEDOM
Treedom is one of Italy’s first certified B Corps that allows people to plant trees remotely and track them online. Planting of these trees is entrusted to local farmers and helps produce environmental, social and economic benefits.
THE ASSOCIATION OF LANGUAGE COMPANIES (ALC)
An American trade association representing companies that offer translation, interpreting, localization and language training services.
SYNESGY
Synesgy is the digital global platform, born of the alliance between CRIF, CRIBIS and a network of other international partners, to collect and manage information on corporate sustainability.
STEAMIAMOCI
STEAMiamoci is the project launched by Assolombarda to reduce the gender gap, particularly in technical and scientific subjects, and to highlight women’s value in culture and production fields.
SME CLIMATE HUB
SME Climate Hub is a global nonprofit initiative that supports small and medium-sized businesses to take climate action in building a resilient business for the future.
SHETECH
SheTech is a non-profit organization that aims to bridge the gender gap in the world of technology, IT and entrepreneurship through training, empowerment and networking activities.
SEC
The School of Civil Economy is a training venue that promotes dissemination of knowledge and application of the civil economy.
SDG AM
The SDG Action Manager is a tool developed by the Global Compact and B Lab to support companies in measuring their sustainability performance with reference to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS INITIATIVE
The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is the result of a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) with the goal of engaging the private sector in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
SALONE DELLA CSR
The organization Salone della CSR e dell’Innovazione Sociale (CSR and Social Innovation Show) is the main event in Italy entirely dedicated to sustainability issues, with the mission of spreading the culture of social responsibility, offering opportunities for updates and facilitating networking among social actors.
PALM WORK & PROJECT ONLUS
Palm Work & Project is the Social Cooperative established by the Palm Benefit Society, active in pallet production, that highlights people’s fragility and follows the principles of the circular economy in the wood supply chain.
OPERARI SRL SB
Operari is an innovative company dedicated to consulting on good governance.
OPEN ES
Open-es is a system-wide initiative, promoted by Eni in collaboration with BCG and Google Cloud, to promote sustainability along supply chains across industries.
NEXT
NeXt (New Economy for All) is a social advancement association that seeks to promote and arrive at a new civil, participatory and sustainable economy.
NATIVA SRL SB
Nativa Srl sb supports companies in a radical evolution toward regenerative models.
MEPA
MEPA (PA Electronic Marketplace) is a Business-to-Government marketplace managed by Consip on behalf of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
ITALY-AMERICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEST
IACCW is a U.S.-based, private, independent non-profit organization that promotes economic and business opportunities between Italy and the United States.
INVENTO INNOVATION LAB
Invento Innovation Lab is a certified B Corp company that seeks to accompany more and more companies toward regenerative business models and inspire new generations of changemakers.
INTERDEPENDENCE COALITION
The Interdependence Coalition is an initiative of B Lab Europe that seeks to support the European Union in incorporating sustainability into corporate governance at the European level.
IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards are international accounting standards issued by the IASB for the purpose of developing a single set of accounting standards to ensure comparability of financial statements from different countries and allow high levels of transparency.
HUKY
Huky is a Benefit Corporation and innovative startup that accompanies companies in processes of change and innovation.
GRI
The Global Reporting Initiative is an independent international organization that has developed one of the world’s most widely used standards for sustainability reporting.
GLOBALIZATION AND LOCALIZATION ASSOCIATION
GALA is the world’s largest professional association for the language service industry aimed at leading the development of the language Industry.
GHG PROTOCOL
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol establishes global standards for measurement, management and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions by companies.
G.I.D.P.
G.I.D.P. (Intersectoral Group of Personnel Managers) was founded in 1977 by Dr. Paolo Citterio, quickly becoming a benchmark in the world of Human Resources. With more than 4,000 members, it offers professional growth through conferences, conducts surveys concerning the world of HR, and promotes cultural and social events.
FORMAPER
Formaper is a special company of the Milan-MonzaBrianza-Lodi Chamber of Commerce that contributes to the development of entrepreneurship through support services for creating businesses as well as training and assistance interventions for businesses.
SODALITAS FOUNDATION
Sodalitas Foundation brings together businesses, volunteers and collaborators to generate social value and promote partnerships geared toward building a future of growth, sustainability, inclusion and cohesion, as well as widespread development for the community.
OIBR FOUNDATION
The Italian Business Reporting Body is in charge of developing, issuing and disseminating studies, research, principles and guidelines on business reporting, non-financial statements (DNF), sustainability and integrated reporting.
FEDERLINGUE
Federlingue is the national association of businesses operating in the language service industry and is part of Confcommercio for Italy. It brings together providers of translation, interpreting and website localization services, as well as language courses.
EYEONBUY
Eyeonbuy is a portal that provides reliable, clear and transparent information on business behavior, while also opening up a space for dialog between citizens and businesses.
EUATC
EUATC (European Union of Associations of Translation Companies) is the coordinating body for the national associations of translation agencies throughout Europe.
EFRAG
EFRAG is an advisory body to the European Commission on corporate reporting. Way2Global is participating in the pilot project aimed at disseminating the new ESRS Sustainability Reporting Standards among small voluntary reporting enterprises (VSMEs).
ECOVADIS
EcoVadis is one of the leading international sustainability rating platforms. The score awarded to a company allows it to have a great deal of visibility from a vast audience of potential customers sensitive to ESG issues.
EBITER
EBITER is the Bilateral Body for development of employment, professionalism and social protection in the Tertiary Sector. Ebiter Milan has become a point of reference for businesses settled in the province of Milan.
DE-LAB
De-Lab, a certified B Corp Benefit Corporation, is a planning center active in three areas: Inclusive Business, Social Innovation and Ethical Business Communication. It collaborates with the for-profit business world and institutions for consulting and planning.
DAVINES
Davines is an Italian Group based in Parma that operates globally in the haircare and skincare market. A B Corp certified since 2016, the company does business in a sustainable way.
CIVICA SCUOLA INTERPRETI E TRADUTTORI
Funded by the Municipality of Milan in 1980, since 2000 the school has been the Department of Applied Languages of Fondazione Milano® - Scuole Civiche di Milano.
BUONA IMPRESA
Buona Impresa, which means Good Enterprise, is an approach promoted by the Buon Lavoro Foundation with the aim of helping the company observe, evaluate and manage business with both the good of the company and the good of society in mind.
BOTTEGA FILOSOFICA
Bottega Filosofica is a certified B Corp Benefit Corporation that seeks to spread the “Benefit philosophy” through coaching and consulting activities aimed at individuals and businesses.
BORSA ITALIANA
Borsa Italiana S.p.A. is responsible for the organisation and management of the Italian stock exchange. The Company, founded in 1997 following the privatisation of the exchange, has been operational since January 2nd, 1998.
BIA – B IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The BIA is a tool made available by B Lab to enable companies and organizations to measure, manage and improve the impact generated toward the community, customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders.
B WOMEN ITALY
B Women is a global network of women entrepreneurs committed to promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #5 Gender Equality, #13 Fighting Climate Change and #17 Partnership for the Goals.
B LAB ITALIA
B Lab Italia is an organization that represents and promotes the B Corp movement in Italy and is part of the B Global Network, a B Lab network that operates on six continents and works for a more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.
B LAB EUROPE
B Lab Europe is a European body entrusted with supporting companies that want to become or are already B Corp certified.
B FOR GOOD LEADERS
B for Good Leaders is an association that brings together entrepreneurs, Board members, C-levels, and investors to share projects and initiatives aimed at realizing a regenerative economy.
B COMMUNITY
B Community is a platform launched by B Lab to connect the B Corp community and facilitate international collaboration.
ASVIS
ASviS (the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development) is an organization that brings together 299 organizations, associations, private entities and businesses, foundations, networks and individuals active in the field of sustainable development.
ASSOLOMBARDA
Assolombarda is an association of industrialists in the provinces of Milan, Lodi and Monza-Brianza. In size and representativeness, it is the most important association in the entire Confindustria System.
ASSODONNA
AssoDonna is a national non-profit organization aimed at promoting Equal Opportunity and fostering the development of women’s entrepreneurship by encouraging women to become the leaders of a more inclusive economy.
ASSOBENEFIT
AssoBenefit is the first representative association of Benefit Corporations in Italy and supports all companies that have become Benefits and those that identify with this business model.
AICE
Aice (Italian Foreign Trade Association) is a non-profit business association that has represented the interests of Italian companies engaged in foreign trade activities and has served those activities for 70 years.
AFOL
AFOL Metropolitana is a special consortium company that provides vocational training, guidance and employment services to citizens and businesses in the Milan area.
ABI SERVIZI
ABIServizi is the service company of the Italian Banking Association, a benchmark for publishing, training, research and the organization of events dedicated to the banking and financial sector and to its main stakeholders.
ABBRACCIO DEL MEDITERRANEO
L'Abbraccio del Mediterraneo is an association that works for cultural and social solidarity purposes. It studies phenomena and human social life by investigating their effects and causes. It organizes conferences, debates and projects together with other realities.
100 DONNE PER TUTTE
100 Donne per tutte (100 Women for All) is a publishing initiative against gender-based violence and is backed by L’Abbraccio del Mediterraneo (The Embrace of the Mediterranean), a non-profit association that works for social solidarity purposes with the aim of promoting harmonious interaction between East and West.