ESG CEO SUMMIT - Sustainable future between compliance and competitiveness

Five years after the introduction of the Green Deal, the recent European elections have reignited the debate on the “European recipe” for a sustainable and just transition. The choice of the von der Leyen-led Commission to adopt a regulatory approach seems to have, on the one hand, contributed to the introduction of higher standards but, on the other hand, did not foster the competitiveness of European companies in global markets.

More generally, raising the bar of compliance without targeted investment risks putting the weaker sections of both companies and citizens at a disadvantage. This is especially the case in the field of green technologies, where the US and China are consolidating their leadership through market approaches focused more on incentives than regulation. These challenges affect the entire European production fabric, from large to small companies, the former being known to be more ready and equipped to face this change.

The aim of the meeting is to investigate the conditions for a just transition that can support European competitiveness in the next five years, especially after the results of the US elections.

Programme

13.30-14.00 Participant registration and welcome coffee

Moderator: 
Luigi Monfredi, editor-in-chief at RaiNews, former editor-in-chief and anchorman of TG1 Economia

14.00-14.05 Institutional greetings
Martina Malorni, Treasury, Investor Relations & Sustainability Manager Italian Exhibition Group

14.05-14.30 Baseline scenario
Carlo Cici, Partner & Head of Sustainability practice The European House-Ambrosetti

14.30-15.30 Panel discussion
Stefano Alini, CEO Innovation & Research Director Radici Innova
Stefano Saviola, CEO Saviola Group
Camilla Colucci, Co-Founder & CEO di Circularity
Yuri Santagostino, President of CAP Group

15.30-15.40 Considerations following the panel discussion
Carlo Cici, Partner & Head of Sustainability practice The European House-Ambrosetti

15.40-15.45 Closing remarks