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
Graduated in Environmental and Resource Economics from Kiel, she has worked since 2018 at the Foundation on climate and energy data, emissions scenarios, and decarbonization roadmaps. Since 2019, she is Project Manager of Italy for Climate.
Laureata in Environmental and Resource Economics a Kiel, lavora dal 2018 in Fondazione su dati climatici ed energetici, scenari emissivi e roadmap di decarbonizzazione. Dal 2019 è project manager di Italy for Climate.
Board member of Crédit Agricole and ATM, she teaches EU Trade Policy at SciencesPo and is executive fellow at SDA Bocconi. Former Italian and European MP, co-founder and VP of “Il Cielo Itinerante” promoting STEM education for youth.
Membro dei CDA di Crédit Agricole e ATM, docente di EU Trade Policy a SciencesPo e executive fellow a SDA Bocconi. Ex parlamentare europea e italiana, co-fondatrice e VP de “Il Cielo Itinerante” per promuovere STEM tra i giovani.
Architect, graduated with honors from the Politecnico di Milano, Project Leader at Chiesi since 2021, Michele Nebuloni leads Chiesi Gardens and coordinates corporate spaces, integrating architecture, sustainability, and organizational strategies to innovate and attract talent.
Architetto, laureato con lode al Politecnico di Milano, dal 2021 Project Leader in Chiesi, Michele Nebuloni guida Chiesi Gardens e coordina spazi aziendali integrando architettura, sostenibilità e strategie organizzative per innovare e attrarre talenti.
Agronomist with a PhD in Agricultural Economics, he worked on CAP negotiations at the Ministry. Since 2013 at Aboca, he is Impact & Sustainability Manager and Public Affairs lead. Vice President of Assobio and member of the European Association of Agricultural Economists.
Agronomo con PhD in economia agraria, ha lavorato al Ministero per la PAC. In Aboca dal 2013, è Impact & Sustainability Manager e Public Affairs. Vicepresidente Assobio, autore di articoli su economia agraria, membro dell’Associazione Europea Economisti Agrari.
Raimondo Orsini, Director of the Sustainable Development Foundation in Rome, leads research and strategic projects on climate, energy, mobility and circular economy. Environmental lawyer with broad international experience in sustainability and green innovation.
Raimondo Orsini, Direttore della Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile, coordina studi, ricerche e strategie su clima, energia, mobilità e economia circolare. Giurista ambientale, vanta un’ampia esperienza internazionale in sostenibilità e innovazione green.
Sboniso Phakathi, from Pietermaritzburg, leads projects at Southern African Wildlife College (RISE) in the Greater Kruger region, focusing on community-led conservation, social dimensions of protected areas, and building trust-based human-environment relationships.
Sboniso Phakathi, di Pietermaritzburg, guida progetti al Southern African Wildlife College (RISE) nella regione del Greater Kruger, promuovendo conservazione guidata dalle comunità, dimensioni sociali delle aree protette e relazioni di fiducia tra persone e ambiente.
Federica Quartesan teaches Natural Sciences and coordinates Civic Education at Centro Studi Casnati. She leads “Casnati for ESD,” a UN SDSN project promoting sustainability education and local development in collaboration with institutions and research bodies.
Federica Quartesan insegna Scienze Naturali e coordina il Dipartimento di Educazione Civica al Centro Studi Casnati. Guida “Casnati for ESD”, progetto UN SDSN che promuove educazione alla sostenibilità e valorizzazione territoriale.
Full Professor of Business Economics at University of Siena and Senior Research Fellow at Luiss, he leads innovation and sustainability in Agrifood. Chairs Santa Chiara Lab, SDSN MED/Europe, and founded benefit companies for sustainable development.
Professore di Economia aziendale all’Università di Siena e Senior Research Fellow alla Luiss, coordina innovazione e sostenibilità in Agrifood. Presiede Santa Chiara Lab, SDSN MED/Europe e fonda società benefit per sviluppo sostenibile.
Dr. Ian Roberts, CTO of Bühler since 2011, leads innovation and sustainability, driving digital transformation and bioprocessing. Co-founder of MassChallenge Switzerland and board member of RESTOR, with 25+ years in the food industry.
Dr. Ian Roberts, CTO di Bühler dal 2011, guida innovazione e sostenibilità, sviluppando bioprocessing e trasformazione digitale. Co-fondatore di MassChallenge Svizzera e membro di RESTOR, ha 25+ anni nel settore alimentare.
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