Serfs: the hidden cost of food in global supply chains
In the European Middle Ages, the term “serfdom” referred to a legally defined status that fell somewhere between slavery (servus) and free man, in that the individual was not considered ...
Yoga classes, spas and personal trainers: companies are focusing on corporate wellness
The all-consuming work culture that characterised the past has long given way to an approach that prioritises wellbeing in the workplace: for 86% of employees, it is just as important as their salar...
Aquafil: how to structure governance for sustainability
In the global debate on corporate sustainability, environmental initiatives have historically attracted a great deal of attention, joined in recent years by a growing focus on social issues, while t...
From cost to investment: why promoting sport benefits the country
Exercising, training, staying fit: something that is generally regarded as a private matter is, in reality, only so in appearance. For many European countries, marked by an ageing population, a rise...
Trentino ESG: the Autonomous Province leads the way in regional sustainability
Trentino reaffirms its position at the forefront of national efforts to reshape the relationship between institutions, the economy and the environment. The Autonomous Province of Trento’s Spec...
Gender equality in science: a distant goal; invisible barriers persist
Despite the widespread adoption of inclusive policies and growing public attention to the issue, gender equality in science is still a long way from being achieved. Inequalities are not only evident...
Rossella Sobrero: “Good governance lends credibility to corporate sustainability”
Governance, the most often overlooked of the ESG factors, is in fact essential to the success of the other two. “Without solid governance, it is difficult to define and implement effective env...
ESG as a factor in industrial resilience: the challenge for Italian companies
ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) values are structural elements in the strategy of a rising number of Italian companies. On the one hand, this is the effect of regulatory requirements, e...
A province teaming up for sustainability: Trentino shares its story
The autonomous province of Trento, with the support of Trentino Sviluppo, has embarked on a journey to become the first territory with an ESG rating in Italy. A project that will be fully opera...
Sustainability and Territory: the special project of the Autonomous Province of Trento kicks off
The year 2026 will be pivotal for the Autonomous Province of Trento's Special Strategic and Integrated Marketing Project, coordinated by Trentino Sviluppo's ESG & Sustainability Area. After...
Certifying gender equality also strengthens a company's stability
Although gender equality is now a central topic in public debate, dominating the news on a daily basis, some confusion still remains regarding the real implications behind this concept, often viewed...
Gender equality: the Trentino model balancing welfare, education and transparency
Achieving the UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification on gender equality means not only meeting a set of requirements, measured through specific KPIs, but above all promoting a corporate culture capable of s...
Gender equality: Italy is lagging behind. Vision and strategy necessary, not least for a fairer transition
Gender equality will take 134 years to achieve. Five generations. This is not a catastrophic prediction, but rather the estimate of the Global Gender Gap Report 2024, which photographs a slowdown in...
The gender gap in STEM persists, but the transition needs female talent
That science is not a woman’s business is an old cliché, increasingly disproved nowadays by new strands of historiography that restore brilliant female researchers and inventors of the ...
Trentino has a goal: to be the first Italian region with an ESG rating
Within a global context where competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability can no longer proceed on separate tracks, Trentino has opted to promote a development model capable of integrating them ...
The new channel The Social & Governance Observer is launched
‘A just ecological transition is inclusive and leaves no one behind,’ declared Marina Silva, Brazil’s combative Minister of the Environment and Climate, at the opening of COP30, th...
The large skills gap in Italy's transition
Italy may be speaking about innovation, but its training programmes remain inadequate and poorly designed. According to the eLearning Maturity Report 2025 published by the Politecnico di Milano...