The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy launches the Benefit Competition, the first competition in Italy entirely dedicated to Benefit Corporations. The initiative aims to highlight companies capable of combining economic performance with social impact, showcasing innovative projects that embody the principles of sustainability and the common good.
The competition will unfold through five regional stages across different areas of the country and will conclude with a final event, where the best selected experiences will be celebrated. The first stage is scheduled in Milan on November 21, with applications open until Friday, October 17.
The Benefit Competition was created to give a voice to impact-driven companies, while also building a shared knowledge base on the Benefit Corporation model, fostering opportunities for training, dialogue, and visibility. Projects will be evaluated based on their consistency with the model’s principles, their ability to generate tangible benefits for local communities and territories, their innovative drive, and the transparency of their results.
Applications are open to both companies already established as Benefit Corporations in Italy and to organizations interested in adopting this model, including businesses, teams, and individual entrepreneurs. After a pre-selection phase, ten projects from each stage will be invited to present their ideas in a public pitch before a qualified jury. Each presentation will be assessed according to impact, innovation, and alignment with the principles of Benefit Corporations. From every stage, the three most deserving projects will be selected.
The 15 finalist companies – three from each stage – will gain access to the national final event, a high-profile occasion for visibility, networking, and strengthening the Benefit Corporation movement in Italy.
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