EASI® Model

What is it?

The EASI® Model, Integrated Sustainable Business Ecosystem is the first standard of Governance and management
of sustainability recognized by Accredia (Single National Accreditation Body designated by the Government
(Italian) as a Management System Model.

The EASI® Model collects all the requirements that an Organization must respect and integrate for :

• comply with the principles of Sustainability (environmental, social and governance);
• generate internal and external vision and awareness through concrete content and actions;
• grow sustainably and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

It is structured in multiple phases , in a path of continuous improvement, creating value in the long term and
combining growth and economic-financial solidity with environmental and social sustainability.

The gradual path ensures adequate oversight and monitoring of relevant ESG issues, processes and
strategic objectives, and communication and reporting, inside and outside the Company, which
enhances all the concrete initiatives and actions planned and implemented.

The EASI model certification allows to achieve several objectives:

• access to subsidized credit from financial markets, banks and European Funds.
• Facilitated access to public sector supply tenders .
• Integration with the regulations and certifications already present in the company ( ISO 9001 , ISO 14001 , ISO 27001 , ISO 45001 , ISO 37001 , SA 8000 , etc.) with optimization of the resources employed.
• Limitation of risks generated and suffered by the organization along the value chain.
• Streamlining business processes and costs .

Key points

• Commitment : a strategic choice by the Board that involves all company functions in a coordinated manner.
• Stakeholder Engagement : listening, awareness, involvement of internal and external stakeholders to maximize results.
• Communication & Reporting : effectiveness in transmitting to all stakeholders the actions taken and the results achieved, to increase the company reputation, the visibility of the brand and its value.
• Compliance & Risk : monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and assessing generated and suffered ESG impacts, in order to minimize the risk of sanctions and protect the Company and its ability to achieve the established business results.

Advantages

EASI® has a methodology designed to adapt to specific business realities , from B2B to B2C, to different
product sectors and company size.

The main advantages of this model can be summarized as follows:

• Dynamic assessment : continuous improvement path that involves all company functions and processes.
• Certification : assessment carried out by a third party, aimed at acquiring a final certificate implementation of a sustainable management system in company processes: integration with company management systems and related certifications ( ISO 9001 , ISO 14001 , ISO 27001 , ISO 45001 , ISO 37001 , SA 8000 , etc.).
• Integration with existing management tools : collection of relevant data and information.
• Supporting B2B and B2C sales : Sustainability is a consolidated preference factor.
• Compliance and reporting : facilitation of compliance with governance and management requirements for sustainability reporting (e.g. CSRD) in accordance with international standards (e.g. GRI and ESRS).