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Sustainable Development: The Nudge of Benefit Corporations
The introduction of Benefit Corporations can represent a gentle push, or "nudge" in the transition process towards sustainable economic models. From this perspective, we will first analyze the concept of "nudge" made famous by Richard Thaler and then attempt to clarify the characteristics that make the introduction of the Benefit Corporation instrument a true nudge. Such an intervention represents ...
Sustainability Benefits All Actors, Including Financial Interests
The soil is a finite and non-renewable natural resource, a fundamental part of the natural capital that contributes to basic human needs by supporting food production and water purification, acting as an important reservoir of organic carbon, and serving as a habitat for highly diverse biological communities.
The Electric Revolution of the Italian Automotive
The automotive industry is a central sector for the European economy, both in terms of its contribution to the generation of economic value (estimated at around 4% of European GDP) and the direct or indirect employment of over 12 million people. The importance of the industry for European and national economies makes competitiveness and sustainability fundamental priorities for policymakers. In a ...
Transition to Electric: the Risks for Employment
The electric vehicle industry will have an impact on employment whose extent is debated by experts in the field. The Italian plants of Stellantis and companies related to the powertrain will likely face additional challenges beyond just electric vehicles themselves. What is apparent is the absence of an industrial policy and employment requalification initiatives, a situation that risks further compromising ...
Sustainable Mobility Between Obligation and Aspiration
Sustainable urban mobility has become a crucial objective in response to global climate change and the United Nations' 2030 Agenda. The 2015 Paris Accord drew attention to the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming, with the European Union even aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. This necessity implies a fundamental reform of mobility in urban areas. Smart cities are adopting ...
The Keyword is Transformation
We are living in a moment where the challenges are immense for all sectors, and perhaps more than ever before, these challenges are cutting across various industries. If we look at the automotive industry today, we see a transformation of unprecedented magnitude, never before seen in the 150 years of our industry's existence, nor in most other sectors even today. This transformation is a direct result ...
The Nature of Change
Facing change is a constant condition for businesses. Not only because the world around us is constantly changing, and businesses must decide how to respond to new external conditions. But also because we ourselves change, and the inevitable life cycle of individuals modifies businesses internally. New people join the company, others leave, and the people who remain, even simply due to aging, change ...