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Digitalization and environment: the impacts of digital transformation
Digital transformation impacts the environment both positively and negatively. Digital technologies support environmental sustainability but also require resources and generate waste. Environmental analysis is crucial for balancing the effects. Technological modernization, encouraged by the pandemic ...
- April 22, 2024
The importance of Network Social Responsibility in value creation
Value creation on a global scale requires strategic management of value chains and partnerships. The increasing focus on corporate social responsibility has prompted companies to integrate shared values along the value chain, promoting Network Social Responsibility (NSR). Network governance is cruci ...
- April 17, 2024
Artificial Intelligence serving urban sustainability: challenges, issues and perspectives
Smart cities, driven by digital technology and data, are central to urban debates. Artificial Intelligence plays a pivotal role, promising to enhance infrastructure efficiency and urban services, yet poses risks like opaque decisions and privacy breaches. Examples highlight AI challenges in urban co ...
- April 5, 2024
The transformative potential of the circular economy
The circular economy revolutionizes the traditional economic approach, aiming for a sustainable and regenerative model. Based on resource efficiency, it reduces waste and maximizes value through recycling and reuse. Facing challenges like plastic pollution, the European Union has committed to promot ...
- March 27, 2024
Addressing extreme heat: innovative natural solutions for urban resilience
In 2022, Europe faced extreme heat and severe drought, devastating agriculture, hydroelectric production, and public health, also causing significant melting of alpine glaciers. Extreme weather events worsened the situation. Adopting natural solutions for water management and climate risk mitigation ...
- March 11, 2024
History and impacts of air pollution
For billions of years, meteorological and geological processes have shaped the Earth's atmosphere, influencing life. The use of fire has generated atmospheric pollutants since prehistory. The introduction of coal in the 13th century contributed to pollution, amplified during the industrial revolutio ...
- February 19, 2024
Greenwashing in external corporate communication
In today's competitive market, authentic communication about sustainability is crucial. With greenwashing, a deceptive practice that exploits sustainability for economic gain, new challenges arise. Modern consumers seek substance and accountability, confronting the growing issue of misleading enviro ...
- February 12, 2024
From traditional marketing to Green Marketing
As sustainability takes center stage, consumer consciousness fuels a call for eco-friendly initiatives. Italians, discerning and forward-thinking, champion sustainable brands that seamlessly blend quality, convenience, and affordability. The spotlight on sustainable design intensifies, steering mark ...
- February 5, 2024
Workplace wellbeing
Companies prioritize employee health for a sustainable future aligned with Agenda 2030. A key risk is work-related stress, impacting individuals physically and mentally. Stress, divided into positive (eustress) and negative (distress), prompts cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and physical responses ...
- January 29, 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is crucial in financial decisions due to growing environmental and social concerns. The United Nations defines CSR as the integration of these concerns into business operations, making it a key strategy for sustainability-oriented markets. The "triple bottom lin ...
- January 17, 2024
ESG
Explore how incorporating sustainable systems and crafting sustainability reports enhances a company's appeal to stakeholders. Amidst a rising emphasis on sustainable finance, firms adhering to ESG criteria can leverage state-backed initiatives for sustainable practices, mitigating financial risks. ...
- January 5, 2024
Sustainability: meaning, implications & tools
Over the past decade, the focus on sustainability has shifted from academic realm to become an essential aspect for both businesses and society. Starting from the principles outlined in the Brundtland Report of 1987 to the Agenda 2030, sustainability has become ingrained in all facets of our society ...