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
Enrico Giovannini is an Italian economist and statistician, former Minister of Infrastructure, ex-President of ISTAT and OECD Chief Statistician. He co-founded ASviS, promoting sustainable development in Italy.
Enrico Giovannini è economista e statistico, ex Ministro delle Infrastrutture, ex Presidente ISTAT e Chief Statistician OCSE. Cofondatore di ASviS, promuove lo sviluppo sostenibile in Italia.
Andrea Grillenzoni is Partner and CEO of Garc Holding. With the Garc Group for over twenty-fiveyears, he has been General Manager of Garc SpA and CEO of Garc Ambiente. Since 2020 he hasbeen on the Board of the Modena CSR Association and in 2023 was President of B Lab Italy.
Andrea Grillenzoni è Socio e Amministratore Delegato di Garc Holding. Nel Gruppo Garc da oltreventicinque anni, è stato Direttore Generale di Garc SpA e AD di Garc Ambiente. Dal 2020 è nelConsiglio Direttivo dell’Associazione CSR di Modena e nel 2023 è stato Presidente di B Lab Italia.
Florian Hoffmann, founder and CEO of The DO, is a leading expert in business transformation and lifelong learning. A global social entrepreneur and author, he is a WEF Young Global Leader and Oxford graduate involved in major sustainability initiatives.
Florian Hoffmann, fondatore e CEO di The DO, è esperto di trasformazione aziendale e lifelong learning. Imprenditore sociale globale, autore di due libri, Young Global Leader WEF, membro di giurie sulla sostenibilità e laureato a Oxford.
Andrea Illy is Chairman of illycaffè S.p.A., a company founded in Trieste in 1933 by Francesco Illy with the mission of offering the best coffee in the world. He served as CEO for twenty-two years and represents the third generation of the Illy family from Trieste. He served as Chairman of Fondazione Altagamma (2013–2019).
Andrea Illy è presidente di illycaffè S.p.A., azienda fondata a Trieste nel 1933 da Francesco Illy con la missione di offrire il miglior caffè al mondo. Ha ricoperto la carica di amministratore delegato per ventidue anni e rappresenta la terza generazione della famiglia Illy di Trieste. È stato presidente della Fondazione Altagamma (2013-2019).
Gwen, entrepreneur with 30+ years’ global experience, co-founded Nzatu Food Group to support smallholder farmers and combat climate change. She serves on advisory boards for The World Food Bank and RESOLVE.ngo, bridging environmental, social, and business impact.
Gwen, imprenditrice con oltre 30 anni di esperienza internazionale, ha co-fondato Nzatu Food Group per sostenere agricoltori e combattere il cambiamento climatico. Fa parte dei board di The World Food Bank e RESOLVE.ngo, con focus su impatto sociale e ambientale.
Matías Lara is a systems thinker and youth empowerment advocate leading global initiatives at The 50 Percent, fostering civic engagement and transformative leadership among young changemakers.
Matías Lara è un pensatore sistemico e sostenitore dell'empowerment giovanile che guida iniziative globali presso The 50 Percent, promuovendo l'impegno civico e la leadership trasformativa tra i giovani changemaker.
John, Charles E. Via, Jr. Professor at Virginia Tech, studies Anthropocene systems. His research addresses interdependent societal challenges—climate change, energy, infrastructure, disasters, pandemics, food insecurity—requiring holistic solutions.
John, professore Charles E. Via Jr. a Virginia Tech, studia i sistemi dell’Antropocene. La sua ricerca affronta sfide sociali interconnesse—cambiamento climatico, energia, infrastrutture, disastri, pandemie, sicurezza alimentare—con approccio olistico.
Andrea Maggiani is a climate tech expert, angel investor, and founder of Carbonsink, Italy’s leading climate consultancy. With over 15 years of experience in sustainability and carbon markets, he has scaled 40+ carbon projects across Africa.
Andrea Maggiani è un esperto di tecnologia climatica, angel investor e fondatore di Carbonsink, società leader nella consulenza climatica in Italia. Con oltre 15 anni di esperienza nel settore, ha realizzato oltre 40 progetti carbon in Africa.
Simone Mazzola, CGO 3Bee | XNatura and Vice President of the Regenerative Society Foundation, supports strategic partners in developing projects for monitoring environmental impacts and biodiversity regeneration using innovative technologies.
Simone Mazzola, CGO 3Bee | XNatura e Vice Presidente di Regenerative Society Foundation, supporta partner strategici nello sviluppo di progetti di monitoraggio degli impatti ambientali e rigenerazione della biodiversità tramite tecnologie innovative.
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