Examination made by specialised analysts on the present and future fundamentals of an economy or of a company, made in order to identify the best investment opportunities, or the best manner to place available resources on the market.

Italian law no. 239 of 23 August 2004 reorganising the energy sector and authorising the Administration to reorganise "legislation governing energy".

Eco-friendly material made of natural fibre extracted from cornstarch that has biodegradable properties.

Records the relative guarantees given directly or indirectly, at the balance sheet date and are reported at the end of the balance sheet.

Mergers are one of the main ways of concentrating businesses. There are two possible types of merger.

Organisms or animals visible only under the microscope. They are at the base of the food chain and play the important role of decomposing scrap substances in materials that the earth can absorb.

Hydrocarbons found in nature in the liquid state or obtained from mineral substances (asphalts, bituminous substances, carbons, etc.).

Large metal bin (from 15 to 20 m3) used for large industrial users.

Minimum part of the fundamental unit, polymer.

Financing through which the bank grant a loan. Generally the loan is for the purchase, the construction or the reconstruction of buildings on which the bank requests a mortgage guarantee. The amount financed must be repaid with monthly instalments also repaying the interest matured.

Particular type of separate waste collection carried out using a bin designed to collect different materials (plastic packaging, cellulose-based packaging, textiles and small pieces of wood).

Type of waste division. It is made up of plastic, paper, wood and textiles.

Household waste produced daily.