Apr 1, 2025 | 4 minutes
How CMCC Foundation is fighting climate change faster with Make’s automation
Learn how CMCC Foundation, Italy’s climate change research center, has used Make to streamline fragmented systems, reduce data entry errors, and cut manual admin across departments.
Industry: Research/environmental science
Use cases: Process automation, operational efficiency, compliance
Country: Italy
Apps used: SAP S/4HANA, Jotform, Monday, MongoDB, Google Workspace, Dropbox, Webhooks
The CMCC Foundation is a leading Italian research center studying the interaction between climate change and society, providing analyses, digital twins, data, and solutions for a sustainable future.
Giuseppe Amaranto, IT Specialist at CMCC Foundation, and Saul Semeraro, IT Support Specialist, have revealed how Make has transformed their operational workflows – cutting errors, saving time, and supporting compliance.
Giuseppe says:
“Before Make, CMCC’s operational flow was very fragmented – our systems didn’t talk to each other. That had to change.”
The challenges
Before discovering the no-code automation power of Make, CMCC was struggling with inefficient internal processes and disconnected systems. Specific challenges included:
Data had to be manually entered multiple times across different tools – and there was a high rate of data entry errors.
Time-consuming manual tasks slowed down procurement and HR processes and there was limited visibility across workflows.
A way to comply with strict Italian and EU regulations for NGOs was urgently needed.
Giuseppe says:
“The same data had to be entered repeatedly, leading to wasted time and frequent data entry errors. We were wasting time and errors were high.”
The solution
With access to Make’s unique drag-and-drop interface, along with access to 2,200+ apps and thousands of free workflow automation templates, CMCC has built a range of automated, integrated workflows that remove friction and cut manual input across the business.
For example, CMCC used Make to rebuild its entire purchasing workflow from scratch – transforming a fragmented, manual process into a streamlined, automated system. This means:
Purchase requisitions now trigger automated approval flows tied to budgets.
Supplier data integrates directly via JotForm and MongoDB.
Approvals, goods receipts, and inventory updates are all tracked in real time and visible to the whole team.
The workflow is seamlessly integrated with SAP S/4HANA, Google Workspace, and Monday.com.
CMCC Foundation also overhauled its HR workflows using Make – replacing email-heavy admin with automated, trackable processes for hiring, onboarding, contracts, and offboarding. These are fully Integrated across Monday, JotForm, webhooks, Dropbox, and templated documents.
Saul says:
“Using Make, we’ve built a fully interconnected purchasing workflow which is really important for us.”
The results
The impact of automation at CMCC was immediate and there have been a range of impressive results, including:
85% reduction in time to enter purchase requests
80% drop in procurement data entry errors
60% fewer calls to check order progress
65% cut in HR admin data errors
50% reduction in emails sent for HR processes
Giuseppe says:
“Automation with Make is helping us achieve our goals and grow faster, while staying compliant with the laws that govern us as an NGO.”
Scaling climate action with automation and AI
With automation now embedded at the heart of CMCC’s operations, the team is looking to build on its success.
They also plan to combine automation with AI capabilities, aiming to do more with less and free up time to focus on what really matters.
The CMCC’s work to solve climate change is far from easy – but automation with Make is helping make it faster, smarter, and more scalable.
Giuseppe adds:
“Looking ahead, we want to integrate more artificial intelligence into our processes, and expand our use of SAP S/4HANA across other workflows. We now know anything is possible with Make!”
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