{"id":111504,"date":"2023-11-09T09:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T08:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/?post_type=ricerca&#038;p=111504"},"modified":"2024-11-26T16:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:29:34","slug":"voluntary-certifications-a-lever-for-innovation-and-sustainability-within-italian-companies","status":"publish","type":"ricerca","link":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/research\/voluntary-certifications-a-lever-for-innovation-and-sustainability-within-italian-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Voluntary certifications: a lever for innovation and sustainability within Italian companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the current market environment, consumers are showing an increasing interest in the quality and safety of products and services, and the protection of the environment and society. Companies, responding to these expectations, choose to obtain voluntary certifications that go beyond legislative obligations and become a real competitive advantage. In fact, voluntary certifications represent an opportunity for companies to grow and innovate, as they help to improve the efficiency of internal processes, increasing recognition by stakeholders and facilitating access to public tenders.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Sustainability Measurement and Management Laboratory (SuMM Lab) led by Mariolina Longo (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Management, University of Bologna; Bologna Business School | Centre for Sustainability and Climate Change<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), Matteo Mura (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Management, University of Bologna; Bologna Business School | Centre for Sustainability and Climate Change<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), Sara Zanni (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Management, University of Bologna; Bologna Business School | Centre for Sustainability and Climate Change<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), Chiara Vagnini (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Management, University of Bologna<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">), identified ten significant metrics representing the adoption of sustainability-related certification practices in the Italian industrial context, divided into system and product certifications. Of these, the ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems appears to be the most popular, followed by OHSAS 18001 for occupational health and safety management systems. Interestingly, the geographical distribution of certifications shows a significant variety among Italian regions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The sectors most engaged in implementing certifications are: paper and cardboard, building and construction, glass and glass products, maintenance of metal products, rubber, agri-food, food industry, engine and generator manufacturing, furniture, and TLC equipment. In particular, the paper and paperboard sector stands out for the implementation of ISO 14001 and the use of the Ecolabel on its products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Despite encouraging results, sustainability practices and related certifications are still not widespread among Italian companies. To expand the adoption of such certifications, the report suggests developing skills among staff on certification management, creating new professions within the organization, such as product certification specialists, and communicating certifications throughout the organizational value chain. In conclusion, voluntary certifications represent a strategic opportunity for companies that wish to stand out in the marketplace while improving their productivity and performance. The popularity of these practices not only improves corporate image, but also contributes to a positive impact on the environment and society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"template":"","ricerca-tipologia":[260],"ricerca-area":[472],"ricerca-tag":[306,529,330],"ricerca-autore":[403,402],"class_list":["post-111504","ricerca","type-ricerca","status-publish","hentry","ricerca-tipologia-knowledge-en","ricerca-area-sustainability-en","ricerca-tag-circular-economy-en","ricerca-tag-climate-cange-en","ricerca-tag-sustainability-en","ricerca-autore-mariolina-longo-2","ricerca-autore-matteo-mura-2"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Voluntary certifications: a lever for innovation and sustainability within Italian companies | BBS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/research\/voluntary-certifications-a-lever-for-innovation-and-sustainability-within-italian-companies\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Voluntary certifications: a lever for innovation and sustainability within Italian companies | BBS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the current market environment, consumers are showing an increasing interest in the quality and safety of products and services, and the protection of the environment and society. 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