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ELITE Certificates
An exclusive opportunity to measure yourself against market best practices
The investment decisions of market participants are no longer based exclusively on financial parameters, but increasingly take into account extra-financial factors and in particular ESG parameters that play a fundamental role in determining the sustainability of an investment in the medium to long term.
The market's interest in certificates issued by institutions with a high reputation is crucial in pursuing a competitive advantage.
Our team is available to all ELITE companies, together with specialised advisors, to assess the requirements for obtaining certificates.
Choose the certificate
Strategy and Finance Certificate
Strategy is fundamental to steering the organisation in the long term: proper strategic planning is essential to establish the main actions to be taken to implement the identified growth objectives.
What are the requirements for obtaining the Strategy & Finance Certificate?
- Business plan with 3-year forecast, including company overview, action plan, assumptions and financial data
- Audited financial statements by primary auditing firm
- Control system with management reporting and risk management
Sustainability Certificate
Sustainability is no longer just an ethical alternative to growth, but a mandatory path of change. Environmental and social responsibility of the company have relevant competitive impact, bringing benefits in terms of access to capital, cost and risk reduction, reputation improvement and value for employees, customers and all stakeholders.
What are the requirements for obtaining the Sustainability Certificate?
- Annual non-financial reporting, GRI or ESRS compliant
- Section on sustainability in the strategic plan, including objectives and 3Y KPIs, driven by a materiality assessment on key stakeholders
- Section on governance in the strategic plan including: guidelines on diversity, corporate welfare, supplier/client responsibility, sustainability in the BoD agenda
Corporate Governance Certificate
An effective corporate governance structure is indispensable through the steps of company's life, to effectively manage generational changes or the entry of a new shareholder into the corporate structure. Clear and stable corporate governance is also necessary in order to avoid conflicts of interest between different stakeholders and drive a solid decision making process.
What are the requirements for obtaining the Corporate Governance Certificate?
- Board of Directors with clear separation of roles
Presence in the Board of diversity, soft skills, business skills, management/entrepreneurial skills - Standard documentation in preparation of the Board and as minutes
- Guidelines for inclusivity in resource selection
- Succession plan and guidelines for generational change
