Corporate governance and sustainability in FTSE companies MIB: the strategic role of Sustainability Manager

In a context in which the expectations of investors, stakeholders and policymakers on transparency, accountability and sustainable success are constantly growing, the role of the Sustainability Manager (SM) becomes increasingly strategic in guiding the evolution of best practices. The meeting explores how MS caninfluence decision-making processes, risk management models, sustainability goal setting and stakeholder dialogue, contributing to a more integrated and long-term corporate governance. Through peer comparisons, application examples and cross-sector perspectives, the conference will offer concrete tools to strengthen collaboration between corporate functions, improve alignment between ESG objectives and corporate strategies and promote a culture of responsibility that creates value for the company, society and the environment.

The event will also be an opportunity to present the results of the PRIN research project "GOST – Governance of Sustainable Transition" (PNRR for Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.1. Notice 1409/2022, Funded by the European Union - Next Generation EU) and the volume "Corporate governance and sustainability - The governance of sustainability in large Italian listed companies", published by EGEA, edited by Profs. Minciullo (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) and Zattoni (Luiss Guido Carli University).

ABSTRACT OF THE VOLUME

Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility are rapidly converging due to pressures from evolving regulations and growing expectations from stakeholders, including institutional investors. This volume aims to deepen the knowledge of this topic, through the analysis of governance models and organizational processes that companies adopt to ensure sustainable success. The volume includes both the transversal analysis of the corporate governance, sustainability governance and human resources management models adopted by the largest listed Italian companies, and the description of the practices, processes and results of sustainability management by the managers of the companies included in the FTSE MIB. The volume is a useful tool for all those (academics, managers and investors) who deal with governance and sustainability.

PROGRAM

15.00-15.30 Accreditation and welcome coffee

15.30-15.45 Institutional greetings

• Antonella Occhino, Full Professor of Labour Law and Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
• Marisa Parmigiani, President, Sustainability Makers – The Professional Network

15.45-16.00 Introduction to the GOST Project and the volume

• Alessandro Zattoni, Full Professor of Corporate Strategy and Corporate, Luiss Guido Carli University
• Marco Minciullo, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

16.00-16.40 I Round Table: SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE IN THE FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SECTOR

Moderator: Alessandro Zattoni (Luiss Guido Carli University)

• Gianluca Randazzo (Head of Sustainability, Banca Mediolanum)
• Raffaele Barteselli (Head of Transition and Sustainability, Banco BPM)
• Daniele Basini (Head of ESG Governance, Intesa Sanpaolo)
• Rossella Cardone (Group Director & Head of ESG & Sustainability, Nexi)

16.45-17.35 II Round Table: SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE IN THE ENERGY AND MULTI-UTILITIES SECTORS

Moderator: Marco Minciullo (Researcher, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)

• Manuela Baudana (Head of Sustainability Development, A2A)
• Luigi Sampaolo (Head of Sustainability Positioning and Stakeholder Engagement, Eni)
• Filippo M. Bocchi (Director of Shared Value and Sustainability, Hera)
• Marco Stampa (Head of Sustainability Governance, Saipem)
• Matteo Tanteri (Director Sustainability and Social Impact, Snam)

17.40-18.10 III Round Table: SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE IN THE CONSUMER, INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTORS

Moderator: Silvia Dello Russo (Associate Professor, Luiss Guido Carli University)

• Massimo Paris (Director of Sustainability and Quality Assurance, Buzzi)
• Emanuele Cardinale (Head of Sustainability, Inwit)
• Laura Esposito (Head of Sustainability, Tim)

18.10-18.20 The outlook for Sustainability Managers

• Matteo Pedrini (Full Professor, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)

18.20-18.30 Conclusions

• Alessandro Zattoni (Full Professor, Luiss Guido Carli University)
• Marco Minciullo (Researcher, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart)