“Partnership and Action for Sustainable Enterprises”

The P4SI-EL is implemented along three axes:

Axis I: Pioneering Enterprises
Axis II: Business Organisations & Industry Associations
Axis III: Supply Chain & Distribution Network Enterprises (customers)

Axis I actions include:

Establishment and operation of inter-company, thematic Working Groups on material issues with the participation of the relevant executives (indicatively those responsible for procurement, human resources, finance, etc.) of pioneering companies.
Mapping the maturity level of each pioneering business using the MIA-Tool.
Benchmarking against other leading companies on material issues of common interest.
Implementation of a study comparing the maturity level in relation to the application of international disclosure standards (EFRAG, IFRS, etc.) and business models to incorporate sustainability.
Implementation of thematic training workshops per material issue in the context of the functioning of the Working Groups.
Further exploitation of the results of all the above and the implementation of information/communication and promotion actions for pioneering businesses.

Axis II actions include partnering actions with pioneering enterprises to develop partnerships with their sectoral stakeholders, and in particular:

Mapping of the maturity level of actors in sustainability integration according to the CSR Europe approach.
A study to capture the maturity level of the members of the sectoral body in integrating sustainability using the MIA-Tool
Implementation of sector-specific training for the members of the organisation.
Linking the findings to the results of the European Sustainability Barometer.

Finally, Axis III actions include partnering with pioneering enterprises to develop partnerships with their supply chain or distribution networks (customers), the majority of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, the actions envisaged are:

To capture the maturity level of the supply chain companies or distribution networks (customers) of the leading companies
To benchmark the key issues of each pioneering company compared to the key issues identified by supply chain companies or distribution networks (customers) as identified during Axis I actions.
To implement a diagnostic study of the due diligence management level of the pioneering company by capturing the performance of the supply chain or distribution network (customers) in integrating sustainability using the ETHOS Tool.
To certify key suppliers on the basis of the ETHOS Tool.
To develop a responsible supply chain or distribution network (customers) management guide with a sectoral focus.