ESG in action: from efficiency to Nature-based Solutions

Sustainability is often perceived by companies as a regulatory burden or a reporting obligation. This event aims to challenge this perspective by presenting sustainability as a concrete driver of efficiency, competitiveness and long-term value creation.

The event is promoted by LabVerde SRLS, with the contribution of UnikeBe Consulting, and is coordinated by Andrea Pinciroli, expert in operational excellence and ESG integration.

The initiative explores how ESG principles can be integrated into business operations, starting from process optimisation, waste reduction and improved resource management. It highlights how operational efficiency and sustainability are deeply interconnected and can generate both environmental and economic benefits.

The event brings together multiple stakeholders, including companies, financial institutions, insurance actors and business associations, to provide a practical and multidisciplinary view on how sustainability is reshaping access to credit, risk management and market competitiveness.

A key focus is the transition from efficiency-based sustainability approaches to more advanced strategies based on Nature-based Solutions (NBS). These approaches enable companies to move beyond impact reduction and actively contribute to the regeneration of ecosystems and territories, generating measurable environmental, social and economic value.

The event presents real and emerging experiences that connect businesses with local ecosystems, illustrating how investments in nature can become part of corporate strategies aligned with ESG frameworks and a nature-positive economy.

Objectives: provide companies, especially SMEs, with a practical understanding of ESG integration; demonstrate the link between operational efficiency and sustainability; introduce Nature-based Solutions as a strategic investment opportunity; and foster dialogue between businesses, financial actors and territories.

Format: hybrid workshop and conference, including expert contributions, real case discussions and interactive sessions.

Target audience: SMEs, companies, local authorities, financial and insurance sectors, ESG professionals and sustainability practitioners.