This paper undertakes a critical examination of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, focusing on their application within the agri-food and textile, apparel, and fashion industries. As the demand for sustainable practices grows, so does the need for reliable ESG ratings that stakeholders can trust for investment and policy-making decisions. The core of our study […]
Collaboration with external innovation drivers is one of the opportunities that companies, especially if belonging to more traditional sectors, can seize to embark on a twofold path oriented towards both a sustainable horizon and a Digital Transformation goal. This is the case of the Palescandolo Lavorazioni Siderurgiche, which works in the traditional sector of shipbuilding, […]
Recent major health shocks like the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak, the Zika outbreak, and, last but not least, the Covid-19 pandemic have strongly contributed to drawing attention to the issue of resilience of health systems, because health authorities and organizations experienced severe difficulties in managing these crises. The concept of resilience is assuming a central role […]
Blood Supply Chains (BSCs) are a complex set of actors, facilities and relationships, whose role is to manage the entire flow of blood units, from donors to patients, and to ensure that the total demand of blood is met (i.e. the self-sufficiency goal). To this end, the support of Voluntary Associations (VAs) is crucial, as […]
In Italy, the healthcare sector is the one that absorbs the largest economic resources, immediately after Social Security, and, hence, it has been coping with an enduring reforming process. The latest health reform, namely DM 70/2015, suggested the adoption of the Hub & Spoke model for the redesign of regional hospital networks. The aim of […]