ECOART | La Sostenibilità in azienda: dai modelli organizzativi all’ambiente di lavoro
How to enroll for ECOART | La Sostenibilità in azienda: dai modelli organizzativi all’ambiente di lavoro
Sustainability in the Workplace: From Organisational Models to the Working Environment
Lecturer: Dr Nicola Balbi
-Organisational consultant and trainer at Mastra Srl, specialising in marketing and management strategies.
-Member of the Management Advisory Board of the Department of Economics at the University of Genoa and collaborator for the Operations Management course.
-Board Member of ADACI – Italian Association for Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.
In recent years, many companies have adopted environmental and social sustainability practices, making the concept of sustainability increasingly familiar. However, when we speak about sustainability within an organisation—its governance and internal structure—its meaning becomes more nuanced.
Internal corporate sustainability follows the same principles as environmental and social sustainability, but focuses on the impact that organisations have on people, and on how corporate policies influence the everyday lives of employees.
These policies go beyond organisational structures, inclusion, codes of ethics, and compliance systems. They also encompass workplace safety, diversity, work-life balance, employee well-being, and internal communication—all essential elements in creating a fairer, healthier, and more sustainable working environment.
Free Course
Location: Online via Zoom
In-person session: 15 April 2026 – Implementation Phase
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio
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To participate, complete Step 1 of the registration process below by filling in the online form, or send your request by email to didat@fondazionelisio.org.
Schedule:
9 online sessions, each lasting 1 hour, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Final in-person session on 15 April 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
programme
Part 1: Wednesday 29 October 2025 | Introduction to Corporate Sustainability
Part 2: Wednesday 05 November 2025 | Corporate Governance as a Tool for Sustainability
Part 3: Wednesday 12 November 2025 | Sustainable Governance Models Inspired by Nature
Part 4: Wednesday 19 November 2025 | Leadership Skills for Sustainable Management
Part 5: Wednesday 26 November 2025 | Change Management Towards a Sustainable Business
Part 6: Wednesday 03 December 2025 | Stakeholder Engagement and Responsibility in Management
Part 7: Wednesday 10 December 2025 | How to Develop an Organisational Culture and Leadership for Sustainability
Part 8: Wednesday 07 January 2026 | Date Postponed
Part 8: Wednesday 14 January 2026 | Managerial Skills: Sustainable Innovation and Creativity
Part 9: Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Case Studies of Companies Integrating Sustainability and Management
FINAL LESSON: Wednesday 14 April 2026 | IN PERSON | Implementation Phase
The Training Course is part of the projects funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU within the framework of the PNRR, promoted by the Ministry of Culture: MISSION 1 – Digitalisation, Innovation, Competitiveness, Culture and Tourism, INVESTMENT 3.3 – “Capacity building for cultural operators to manage the digital and green transition”. Sub-investment 3.3.3 – “Promoting the reduction of the ecological footprint of cultural events by encouraging the inclusion of social and environmental criteria in public procurement policies, thus guiding the supply chain towards the eco-innovation of products and services” (Action B I).
B1 – Project 2 – Services for Green Events. Score: 93 points. Objectives: Implementation of training services and workshops aimed at developing new professional and occupational profiles, capable of effectively and efficiently using digital and green technologies within the field of cultural events. (PNRR M1C3 – Action B1, Project ID: PNRRBI-20230003368388/2, CUP: C31B23000400004)