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From Compliance to Competitiveness: Key Takeaways from the ESG and SME Webinar
On 28 May, a webinar took place built around a single question: how can a small or medium-sized enterprise transform sustainability from a bureaucratic burden into a real competitive advantage? Four different but complementary voices came together to answer it. Aram Chantal Mbow, CEO of Innovamey, opened with a reading of the global context. Stefan…
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ESG Consultant: Evolution and Characteristics of the Role
Over the past decade, the figure of the business consultant has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. Not a superficial change, but a substantial redefinition of the mandate: what is expected of those who support a company, what skills they need to bring to the table, and above all what value they are called upon…
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Food, skincare and clothing: what’s really behind the label you never read
It happens in a precise moment, when doubt creeps in. When you pick up a jar of cream, look at a newly bought t-shirt, or uncork a bottle with a certified label, and ask yourself: what does the label actually mean? It’s a legitimate question, and an increasingly common one. In a market saturated with…
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TreeBlock on IL SOLE 24 ORE: sustainability is a priority
‘TreeBlock is a flywheel. A concrete bridge between two worlds that seem opposed but need to learn to talk to each other: on one side, increasingly stringent ESG regulations, on the other, the need for companies to stay competitive and do business profitably.’ Starting from this idea, Stefan Grbović, CEO and co-founder of TreeBlock, appeared…
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What Milan Design Week 2026 Taught Us About ESG That Actually Works
Milan, April 20–26. Over 500,000 visitors, more than 1,100 events spread across the city, an economic impact of 255 million euros, up 14.7% compared to the previous year. Design Week is not just the most glamorous week of the year for people who work in design. It has become one of the most accurate gauges…
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GRI, ESRS, VSME and SDGs: what changes between sustainability standards and how to manage them with TreeBlock
Anyone approaching corporate sustainability today almost always faces the same question: where do you start? GRI, ESRS, VSME, SDGs — the acronyms keep multiplying, consultants often talk about them as if they were interchangeable, and they frequently end up grouped into the same vague category of “things you need to do to be compliant.” The…
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Aliseo: sustainability between geopolitics and the economy
“Decarbonization is not a luxury, nor a radical-chic idea: it is the only way to protect Europe’s productive system from the pressure of raw material dependency.” This was one of the strongest statements emerging from the interview with Aliseo, a digital journal focused on global geopolitical dynamics and on bringing key issues related to international…
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Braghe: the freedom to produce differently
There is a place in Italy where trousers are born twice. The first time when the fabric is produced. The second when someone decides that fabric will not become waste. Braghe is a brand founded in Noventa Vicentina that produces climbing trousers, but what it really represents is something broader: that responsible production is possible,…
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Sustainability report: why it is becoming the real strategic tool for companies
There is a substantial difference between companies that talk about sustainability and those that are able to demonstrate it. The former describe initiatives. The latter show data, results, and direction. Today, this difference has a precise name: the sustainability report. It is not just a document. It is the moment when a company brings order…
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From Greenwashing to real impact, the human side of ESG
More and more companies are trying to turn sustainability from a statement of intent into a concrete part of their strategy. It is no longer enough to communicate values: what is needed are real actions, measurable data, and an increasing ability to demonstrate the impact generated. This need gave rise to the webinar that brought…
