27-28.11.2025 | Milan
A physical event and a permanent meeting place led by businesses and powered by science, to trigger change and produce value for the community.
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A two-day event dedicated to businesses, academia, organizations, institutions, and civil society to discover what regeneration is and its economic, social, and environmental impacts, propose a regenerative business model from theory to practice through useful tools for all companies that want to embark on a regenerative path and design a regenerative society together.
MAIN TOPICS
_ What is a regenerative company and how to become one
_ RSF Measurement Framework: evaluating the impact of regeneration
_ A toolkit for regenerative companies: governance, finance, investments, and biodiversity credits
MAIN TOPICS
_ Natural capital conservation
_ The agri-food sector of the future
_ The city of the future
_ Energy transition
_ Youth Forum
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1.00 PM
WELCOME
2.00 PM
VISIONS OF REGENERATION
The vision of the Regenerative Society Foundation.
Andrea Illy, illycaffè - Fondazione Ernesto Illy – Co-Chair, RSF
Paolo Vineis, Imperial College London – Scientific Director, RSF
2.45 PM
VISIONS OF REGENERATION
Davide Bollati, Davines Group
Eric Ezechieli, NATIVA
Veronica Fervier, B Lab Italia
Ian Roberts, Bühler
3.45 PM
HOW TO BECOME REGENERATIVE
Lara Aknin, Simon Fraser University
Carlo Carraro, Ca' Foscari
Federico Frattini, Politecnico di Milano
Maurizio Zollo, Imperial College Business School
4.30 PM
BREAK
5.00 PM
HOW TO BECOME REGENERATIVE
Regeneration has become a strategic theme for institutional investors. What indicators, methodologies, and instruments can help demonstrate tangible value creation for investors, companies, and people?
Michele Calcaterra, Bocconi University
Sarah Cunningham, World Wellbeing Movement
Giancarlo Fonseca, Lombard Odier Investment Managers – RSF
Simone Mazzola, 3Bee/XNatura – RSF
Lucia Silva, Generali
5.45 PM
HOW TO BECOME REGENERATIVE
A deep-dive into RSF Regenerative Framework, RSF measurement tool to evaluate the regenerative potential of projects, with comments by external experts on nature capital, climate, education, wellbeing and circularity, and a case study to show the framework’s practical application.
Domenico Dentoni, Montpellier Business School
Paolo Di Cesare, NATIVA
Lorenzo Fioramonti, NATIVA Campus
Sylvie Goulard, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity (IAPB)
Andrea Grillenzoni, Garc Holding
Andrea Maggiani, Carbonsink
Michele Sofisti, Nzatu Food Group
Paolo Vineis, Imperial College London - RSF
6.30 PM
networking
Choose a topic, ask our experts, and mingle!
08.30 AM
WELCOME
09.05 AM
WELCOME SPEECH
Stefano Boeri, Triennale Milano
09.15 AM
DEBATE
How can we develop policies and incentives to support the regenerative transition? A look at the current geopolitical scenario and the changes that need to be made from an institutional point of view.
Enrico Giovannini, ASviS
Alessia Mosca, SciencePO
Fabio Tamburini, IlSole24Ore
09.35 AM
PILLS OF REGENERATION
The application of the science of happiness to business and society.
Sandro Formica, Florida International University
09.50 AM
PANEL
Companies depend on ecosystems to provide for their raw materials, whereas for some people around the world, conservation has been synonymous with culture and loss for a long time. In the meantime, international organizations are trying to bring together different stakeholders at the same table to encourage action and share solutions on conservation issues. Three different approaches on nature conservation, from local to global.
Francesca Cesari, Nature
Sylvie Goulard, International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity (IAPB)
Jacopo Orlando, Aboca
Sboniso Ryan Phakathi, Southern African Wildlife College
10.20 AM
PANEL
A journey through the latest technological frontiers of energy between sea, sun, and stars.
Paola Batistoni, ENEA
Ambra Cozzi, One Ocean Foundation
Chiara Montanini, Italy for Climate
Raimondo Orsini, Fondazione Sviluppo Sostenibile
10.45 AM
AUDIENCE INTERACTION
Alex Armillotta, AWorld
10.55 AM
INTRODUCTION
The European agri-food systems between challenges and innovation.
Massimiliano Giansanti, Confagricoltura
11.05 AM
PRESENTATION
A journey through the different stages of food production, from soil to machinery, to value chain and circularity, to end with food waste.
Lorenzo Bagnoli, Sammontana
David Brussa, illycaffè
Roberto Calugi, Federazione Italiana Pubblici Esercizi (FIPE)
Katia Da Ros, Irinox
Paolo Frigati, Persea Italia
11.45 AM
AFTERTALK
Two world experts debate on how to bridge the gap between local business practices and global policies.
Gwen Jones, Nzatu Food Group – World Food Bank
Angelo Riccaboni, PRIMA – University of Siena
12.05 PM
pills of regeneration
The impact of mobility and its way forward.
Raimondo Orsini, Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile
12.20 PM
INTRODUCTION
A look at the major challenges and policies in the cities of today and tomorrow.
Benedetta Cosco, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
Tommaso Vitale, Sciences Po Urban School
12.35 PM
PRESENTATION
The crucial role of regenerative companies as system integrators in alliance with various stakeholders (public, private, citizens) to innovate cities.
Giovanni Bozzetti, Fondazione Fiera Milano
Andrea Grillenzoni, Garc Holding
Michele Nebuloni, Chiesi Group
Paolo Vimercati, Lombardini22
13.15 PM
INTERVIEW
The closing remarks of the Foundation's co-Chair.
Cristina Gabetti, MC
Jeffrey Sachs, UN SDSN
3 - 5 PM
AFTERNOON SESSION
Young people comment on and develop recommendations on the regenerative model proposed by RSF to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Cristina Gabetti, MC
Change for Planet (Nadia Paleari)
Centro Casnati (Federica Quartesan)
Heroes Never Sleep (Global Shapers Rome Hub) (Matilde Elia)
The 50 Percent (Matias Lara)
Young Ambassadors Society (Gaia Zanzi)
Young Women Network (Alma Nardelli)
Youth 4 Climate (UNDP) (Roxani Roushas)
Elena Jachia, Fondazione Cariplo
Florian Hoffman, The DO School
John Little, Virginia Tech
Pedro Tarak, Sistema B
Prof. Carlo Carraro, President Emeritus and Professor of Environmental and Climate Economics at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, is a former IPCC Vice-Chair and global leader in climate policy and sustainable development research.
Prof. Carlo Carraro, Presidente emerito e Professore di Economia Ambientale e dei Cambiamenti Climatici a Ca’ Foscari, è stato Vicepresidente IPCC e figura di rilievo mondiale nelle politiche climatiche e nello sviluppo sostenibile.
Francesca Cesari is Chief Biological, Clinical and Social Sciences Editor at Nature, leading content and editorial teams across these fields. With a PhD from Tübingen, she has a strong background in molecular and cell biology and extensive editorial experience.
Francesca Cesari è Chief Biological, Clinical and Social Sciences Editor di Nature, dove guida i contenuti e i team editoriali. Con un dottorato a Tübingen, vanta un solido percorso in biologia molecolare e cellulare e lunga esperienza editoriale.
Benedetta Cosco works at UCLG in Barcelona, promoting cities’ engagement in global agendas, especially the UN 2030 Agenda. An expert in international relations and urban policies, she previously worked in UNESCO’s Culture Sector on creative cities and policy analysis.
Benedetta Cosco lavora presso UCLG a Barcellona, dove promuove il ruolo delle città nelle agende globali, in particolare nell’Agenda 2030 ONU. Esperta di relazioni internazionali e politiche urbane, ha collaborato anche con il settore Cultura dell’UNESCO.
Ambra Cozzi, Senior Project Manager for the Blue Economy at One Ocean Foundation, leads the Ocean Impact Initiative, the first global framework on economic impacts on oceans, with projects on fisheries, energy, tourism, and sustainable fashion.
Ambra Cozzi, Senior Project Manager Blue Economy a One Ocean Foundation, guida l’Ocean Impact Initiative, primo framework globale sull’impatto economico sugli oceani, con progetti su pesca, energia, turismo e moda sostenibile.
Sarah Cunningham is Managing Director of the World Wellbeing Movement and host of Working on Wellbeing. A workplace wellbeing expert and strategist, she brings 20+ years’ experience from Accenture, Google, and Mastercard.
Sarah Cunningham è Managing Director del World Wellbeing Movement e conduttrice di Working on Wellbeing. Esperta di benessere lavorativo e strategia, vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza in aziende come Accenture, Google e Mastercard.
Katia Da Ros is CEO and Vice President of Irinox Spa, leading the family business with vision and innovation. Former Vice President of Confindustria, she is now President of the Venice International Foundation, supporting talent and culture.
Katia Da Ros è AD e Vicepresidente di Irinox Spa. Guida l’azienda di famiglia con visione e attenzione all’innovazione. Già Vicepresidente di Confindustria, oggi è Presidente della Venice International Foundation e sostiene talenti e progetti culturali.
Domenico Dentoni is Full Professor at Montpellier Business School, applying visual participatory systems thinking to sustainability. Founder of Systems Mapping & Co-Design Lab, he publishes in top journals and edits the Environment & Business Ethics section.
Domenico Dentoni è Professore Ordinario alla Montpellier Business School, applica sistemi partecipativi visivi a sfide di sostenibilità. Fondatore dello Systems Mapping & Co-Design Lab, pubblica su riviste top e cura la sezione Environment & Business Ethics.
Paolo Di Cesare, ingegnere e imprenditore rigenerativo, co-fondatore di NATIVA, CO2alition e Regenerative Society Foundation, membro di AIDAF e Assobenefit, promuove la transizione da un paradigma estrattivo a uno rigenerativo.
Paolo Di Cesare, engineer and regenerative entrepreneur, co-founder of NATIVA, CO2alition, and Regenerative Society Foundation, member of AIDAF and Assobenefit, promotes the transition from an extractive paradigm to a regenerative one.
Diletta Di Marco is co‑founder of Officine Italia, a PhD student at Politecnico di Milano, and a Scientific Officer at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, working on data-sharing policies and civic innovation.
Diletta Di Marco è co‑fondatrice di Officine Italia, dottoranda al Politecnico di Milano e Scientific Officer presso il Joint Research Centre della Commissione Europea, dove lavora su politiche di condivisione dei dati e innovazione civica.
Matilde Elia leads Heroes Never Sleep, a Global Shapers initiative highlighting local changemakers. A Luiss PhD candidate on open social innovation, she has worked in humanitarian innovation and in strategic consulting for public-sector projects.
Matilde Elia è Project Lead di Heroes Never Sleep, iniziativa dei Global Shapers italiani che dà voce ai “Local Heroes”, persone comuni con impatto straordinario nelle loro comunità. Dottoranda in Management alla Luiss, ricerca sull’open social innovation. Ha esperienza in innovazione nel settore umanitario e in consulenza strategica per progetti pubblici.
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