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The call aims to support with a non-repayable contribution companies that undertake paths aimed at understanding the level of sustainability of their production processes and activities, identifying intervention priorities and possible operational solutions for a progressive improvement of sustainability performance corporate, operationally apply sustainable policies within its business processes in order to guarantee competitiveness and development from a perspective consistent with ESG principles.
Who is it aimed at?
The call is aimed at MSMEs with registered office and/or local units in the territorial district of the Alessandria-Asti Chamber of Commerce.
What does it predict
The tender includes a non-repayable contribution for consultancy and training costs, strictly aimed at encouraging the adoption of ESG criteria in the following areas: a) systems for the reuse of production waste and production factors (by way of non-exhaustive example : expenses relating to the introduction into the production process of production, consumption, repair and regeneration techniques, reuse of raw and secondary materials, with the aim of extracting maximum value and maximum use from raw materials, products and waste, also promoting energy saving and reduction of polluting emissions); b) product and/or process innovation in terms of efficient use of resources, use of by-products in production cycles, reduction of waste and reuse of goods and materials (for example non-exhaustive: expenses relating to the implementation of "refurbishment" solutions, "sharing" solutions and "pay-per-use" approaches, activation of take-back programs); c) corporate systems for reducing water consumption and recycling of water according to the technologies applicable to the various production processes (by way of non-exhaustive example: rainwater collection and recovery systems, adoption of efficient irrigation systems, accounting for water consumption and soil humidity, water recycling systems, filtering, purification and reuse, recycling and reuse of gray water, use and reduction of water withdrawal in industrial processes);d) management plans for sustainable mobility and logistics projects;e) actions aimed at extending the useful lifespan of products and the optimization of their reuse and recyclability (eco-design);f) introduction of new intelligent packaging models (smart packaging);g) attestations/certifications consistent with the ESG6 scope, including any expenses for checks on compliance with the Technical Guidelines of the European Commission (2021/C 58/01) on the application of the "do not cause significant harm" principle (DNSH) pursuant to art. 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852. Consulting fees and costs of first certification audits are eligible (costs for renewing/maintaining certification are not eligible); h) governance of the company with a view to adhering to ESG criteria (by way of non-exhaustive example: financial statements of sustainability, certification of gender equality 7, corporate welfare, analysis and reporting preliminary to the launch of sustainability paths, etc.);i) other innovative interventions in line with the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. Expenses for software, digital management systems, digital platforms connected to the consultancy and training interventions mentioned above and therefore strictly aimed at encouraging the adoption of sustainability paths are also eligible for this Notice.
