Sustainability reporting is becoming an increasingly strategic tool for companies. Regulations and obligations - such as the introduction of the ESRS, European Sustainability Reporting Standards - are increasingly pushing companies to communicate externally how they manage their environmental, social and governance impacts. These standards offer an opportunity to improve their transparency and competitiveness in an [...]

In the legislation that pushes companies to provide consumers, investors and regulators with more information on how they address global challenges, double materiality plays a very important role. Sustainability reporting is an increasingly strategic tool for companies as it allows them to transparently report on their efforts to manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. [...]

In recent years, sustainability has become crucial for companies, especially in the EU space, following the introduction of increasingly stringent regulations. The adoption of ESG sustainability practices helps to enhance corporate reputation in a context where consumers are increasingly aware of the impact of their choices. A tangible commitment to sustainability strengthens the brand and [...]

Promoting agency in care leavers entails giving them the ability to make their own decisions, take control of their lives, and advocate for their own needs and desires. In the article “Agency, participation in decision making and wellbeing among care leavers in care system: A quantitative mediation study” (Children and Youth Services Review, 2024) Researchers [...]

To foster social change, it is first necessary to imagine new solutions and understand their consequences within a social context.  Traditional methods of generating social change often rely on poorly explained or superficial regulatory interventions, which can lead to resistance to novelty. On the other hand, behavioral research, seeks to trigger a change by enhancing [...]

The circular economy comes into play: "Circular City - the board game" conceived and developed by the Municipality of Prato, the Municipality of Taichung (Taiwan), and ARCO's Circular Innovation & Sustainable Commodities is the first game in which participants aim to adopt circular economy practices at the local level. The idea for the game came [...]

Involving the community in participatory processes is a key component in promoting social innovation functional to the transformation of local welfare. The Inclusive Development Unit carried out an Emancipatory Research with users benefiting from the Inclusion Income (Reddito di Inclusione REI) provided by the social services of the Prato Area to evaluate the impact of [...]

Sustainable development, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, workers’ defence, all challenges at the centre of the role-playing game “What if I were Mayor?” created to bring young people closer to local political decision-making processes. The game was developed by the Local Development Unit in the context of the project ‘Local authorities and young people for the […]