(Finance) – UniCredit supports i sustainable development plans of Lamipel SpA. The bank has in fact finalized a 2 million euro operation in favor of the historic company of Santa Maria a Monte (Pisa) – leader in the tanning sector and characterized by strong attention to ESG issues. backed by a guarantee from SACE, to support the growth of Italian companies. It is a Sustainable Future Financinga solution designed by UniCredit for companies that are committed to improving their sustainability profile, aimed at supporting the company’s investments.
Through Sustainable Future Financing, in fact, at the time ofdisbursement UniCredit recognizes a reduction in the rate to the companywith subsequent verification of achievement of at least two improvement objectives in the ESG field prefixed to the stipulation of the contract. Three categories of objectives have been identified: protection of the environment, improvement of the social aspects of the community and ethical management of the company. The bank undertakes to monitor the progress of the results obtained by the company and communicated through self-certification or a dedicated declaration in the notes to the financial statements of the client company.
The operation in favor of Lamipel SpA has a amortization period of 5 years and is aimed at guaranteeing support to the company’s working capital which has its headquarters in Santa Maria a Monte (Pisa) and factories in Montebello Vicentino, Chiampo and Arzignano (Vicenza).
The loan is tied to the achievement of two ESG objectives that the company has committed to achieving within 3 years. In detail: energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction initiatives through: the use of electricity from renewable sources or bioenergy; the adoption, among the internal procedures, of a supply policy that integrates environmental considerations and that includes purchases, transport and energy supplies; the trend towards achieving the “Carbon Neutrality” objective; the adaptation of corporate real estate assets to green building standards; the acquisition of new vehicles and industrial vehicles with reduced environmental impact; the introduction of initiatives aimed at reducing waste and recovering production waste materials.
Added to this are donations to non-profit organizations, among which the contribution made to the ssd Lupi Santa Croce, a local volleyball team that plays in the A2 championship, stands out for its historicity.
“Lamipel SpA is a world leader in the trade of wet-blue splits and is positioned as a unique transversal player of its kind within the leather supply chain” he declared. Gianluca Lami, Chief Executive Officer of Lamipel SpA. “The company, which has its headquarters in Santa Maria a Monte (Pisa) and plants in Montebello Vicentino, Chiampo and Arzignano (Vicenza), is an internationally established company thanks to a widespread presence in the main tanning districts of the world, through associated or affiliated companies. By enhancing leather in all its aspects and in different sectors, Lamipel’s business has always been an example of sustainability and its business model is based on the concept of circular economy. Being responsible and sustainable means combining business with attention to society, culture and the context in which it operates “.
“Thanks to the Sustainable Future Financing Plan, we guarantee subsidized credit to local companies that want to improve the sustainability of their business, thus helping to seize new growth opportunities. In this way, UniCredit’s commitment to promoting and supporting development is concretely confirmed. of a more sustainable economic future he said Andrea Burchi, UniCredit North Center Regional Manager.
“The Italian tanning industry represents an excellence of Made in Italy known all over the world. We are therefore proud to support the growth of Lamipel, a historic Tuscan company that makes innovation, sustainability and a strong presence in foreign markets its strengths. Through this operation, SACE confirms its role as an institution in support of Italian companies and their investment plans “, declared Valerio Alessandrini, SACE Senior Global Relationship Manager – Tuscany Central North Area.