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The transition towards a low-carbon and increasingly circular economy requires significant investments: the financial system therefore assumes a crucial role in achieving a real change. In this context, the Taxonomy, defined by Regulation EU 2020/852, is introduced as a classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities. The Taxonomy, used to improve transparency in reporting, is conceived as a tool to guide the choices of investors and economic operators interested in attracting green investments.

We are talking about sustainable finance, another challenge for which our companies cannot be unprepared. What are the criteria to determine if an economic activity can be considered environmentally sustainable? What strategies can prove effective? On what occasions are requirements expected and what opportunities can arise?

Confindustria Piacenza, in collaboration with the Catholic University, organizes this seminar to frame the topic and promote a discussion on the issues related to alignment with the Taxonomy and the circular economy strategies adopted by companies.

The Research Centre for Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability in Management (RES.m HUB) at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza campus, is pleased to invite Italian faculty and researchers who are engaged in the broad field of sustainability in business economics to submit original research papers for presentation. The papers should focus on one of the following topics or other related areas:

• Frameworks and standards for non-financial reporting

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in social and environmental reporting

• Dimensions and performance indicators in non-financial reporting

• Management remuneration and incentives based on ESG performance

• Sustainable management of personnel and diversity

• External audit and assurance of non-financial information

• Strategies for sustainable innovation and the circular economy

• Corporate social responsibility and business ethics

• ESG ratings

• Management and reporting of supply chain relationships from a sustainability perspective

• Corporate governance and sustainability management

• Stakeholder engagement and materiality analysis

Seminar organized by Riccardo Torelli with the participation of Gianluca De Nardi, Impact Director of EcorNaturaSì S.p.A. Benefit Corporation.

Speakers: Stefano Pareglio - Chairman of Deloitte Climate & Sustainability - Full Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan; Prof. Francesco Virili, Prof. Riccardo Torelli, Prof. Francesco Timpano.
Moderator: Fulvio Giuliani - Editor of the newspaper La Ragione - journalist, radio and television host.