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
Eric Ezechieli, regenerative entrepreneur and co-founder of NATIVA, CO2alition, and Regenerative Society Foundation, Bocconi graduate and Stanford master, author, and 2016 MVP for advancing Benefit Corporation legislation in Italy.
Eric Ezechieli, imprenditore rigenerativo e co-fondatore di NATIVA, CO2alition e Regenerative Society Foundation, laureato Bocconi e master Stanford, è autore e premiato MVP 2016 per il contributo alle Benefit Corporation in Italia.
Country Manager of B Lab Italy, believes in the power of businesses to drive systemic—behavioral, cultural, and structural—change. She promotes an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy that puts people and the planet first.
Country Manager di B Lab Italia, crede nel potenziale delle imprese di generare un cambiamento sistemico — comportamentale, culturale e strutturale. Lavora per promuovere un’economia inclusiva, equa e rigenerativa che metta al centro le persone e il pianeta.
Academic Director of NATIVA Campus, a new training academy for regenerative leaders. Founder of the Institute for Sustainability at the University of Surrey, former Minister of Education and Member of Parliament. Member of the Club of Rome and the Wellbeing Economy Alliance.
Direttore accademico di NATIVA Campus, nuova accademia di formazione per leader rigenerativi. Fondatore dell’Istituto per la sostenibilità dell’Università del Surrey, già Ministro dell’Istruzione e membro del Parlamento. Fa parte del Club di Roma e della Wellbeing Economy Alliance.
A graduate in International and Diplomatic Sciences from Trieste, Giancarlo Fonseca is Head of Italy at Lombard Odier IM, having previously held the position of Executive Director at Goldman Sachs. With over 20 years of experience, he has managed clients in the banking and insurance sectors with AIG Life, UBI Banca, and Unicredit Xelion.
Laureato in Scienze Internazionali e Diplomatiche a Trieste, Giancarlo Fonseca è Head of Italy presso Lombard Odier IM, dopo aver ricoperto il ruolo di Executive Director in Goldman Sachs. Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza, ha gestito clienti nei settori bancario e assicurativo con AIG Life, UBI Banca e Unicredit Xelion.
Italian-American, Sandro Formica is Professor of Positive Organizations & Leadership at Florida International University. He advises global firms, directs research on positive organizational behavior, and develops leaders through science-based programs, books, and keynotes.
Di origine italo-americana, Sandro Formica è Professore di Organizzazioni e Leadership Positiva alla Florida International University. Consulente di aziende globali, dirige ricerche sul comportamento organizzativo positivo e sviluppa leader tramite programmi e libri scientifici.
Currently Co-Chair of IAPB, Professor of Practice at SDA Bocconi, and Chair of the Franco-German Institute, she is a former French MEP, Minister of Armed Forces, and Deputy Governor of the Banque de France.
Attualmente Co-Chair dell’IAPB, Professore di Practice alla SDA Bocconi e Chair del Franco-German Institute, è stata Parlamentare Europea, Ministra delle Forze Armate e Vicegovernatrice della Banque de France.
Federico Frattini is Full Professor of Innovation & Strategy at Politecnico di Milano and Dean of its Graduate School of Management. He co-founded Energy & Strategy and is a top expert in innovation, open innovation, energy transition, and circular economy.
Federico Frattini è Professore Ordinario di Innovazione e Strategia al Politecnico di Milano e Dean della Graduate School of Management. Co-fondatore di Energy & Strategy, è esperto di innovazione, open innovation, transizione energetica ed economia circolare.
After gaining experience at Bain & Co. and in private equity (Convergenza, Bridgepoint), he developed SOIL, a bio-oilseed processing company, Animalia, a network of over 70 veterinary clinics, and Persea, of which he is the founder, a precision regenerative agriculture project in Italy.
Dopo esperienze in Bain & Co. e nel private equity (Convergenza, Bridgepoint), ha sviluppato SOIL, trasformazione di semi oleosi bio, Animalia, rete di oltre 70 cliniche veterinarie, e Persea, di cui è founder, progetto di agricoltura rigenerativa di precisione in Italia.
Cristina Gabetti, journalist and writer, explores and shares solutions for systemic development, linking social prosperity, environmental health, and economic growth. Author of 4 books and host of TV columns on Striscia la Notizia.
Cristina Gabetti, giornalista e scrittrice, ricerca e promuove soluzioni per uno sviluppo sistemico, connettere prosperità sociale, ambiente e economia. Autrice di 4 libri e conduttrice di rubriche TV su Striscia la Notizia.
Massimiliano Giansanti, an agricultural entrepreneur, leads Confagricoltura and has been president of COPA since 2024. He manages companies in Lazio and Parma producing cereals, kiwis, milk, Parmigiano Reggiano, and solar energy, and is active in agricultural representation.
Massimiliano Giansanti, imprenditore agricolo, guida Confagricoltura ed è presidente del COPA dal 2024. Dirige aziende tra Lazio e Parma, attive in cereali, kiwi, latte, Parmigiano Reggiano ed energia fotovoltaica. Impegnato nella rappresentanza agricola.
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