Africa, the business guide for sustainability: an increasingly central theme in the life of companies

ROME – “Sustainability has three pillars: the first is the economic one, the second is social and the third is the environmental one – says John Roland Williams, senior procurement officer at World Bankwho will speak at the conference organized by Africa and Business, directed by Massimo Zaurrini – I think it is important to note that these three pillars all have an impact not only on the operations of a particular company, but on the more general environment. For this – added Williams – like World Bank we pay particular attention to how contractors will help strengthen these pillars and the standards they must meet to do so. ” Sustainability and finance, how businesses should move, a meeting organized by the economic periodical dedicated to Africa in collaboration with Lufthansa Group, Luiss Guido Carli University and Confindustria Assafrica e Mediterraneo. The event, which will take place in hybrid format, both face to face and online, will be held on 10 November from 9.30 to 12, at the Toti Hall, Luiss Viale Romania 32, in Rome.

The new financial tools to support sustainability. “Sustainability is an obligation for tenders and tenders of the World Bank, but the requirements should not be seen as prohibitive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The costs of sustainability are put into the project and the tenders are not won on the downside, ”adds the official of the World Bank. And on the subject of financing, with particular attention to the Italian side, Anna Vespertino, head of corporate financing for Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), and Claudia Falavolti, head of the Energy and Infrastructures sector of SACE. It will then be Emilio Ciarlo, head of external, institutional and international relations of theItalian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), to highlight the growing attention also of the Italian Cooperation to new financial instruments to support sustainability.

The comparison of the various experiences. Cesare Saccani, president of theDiligentia Association, who dedicates his work to this. Rita Ricciardi of the Bergs & More Law and Consultancy Firm, on the other hand, will reflect on how African companies and institutions are increasingly paying attention to the principles of sustainability in ongoing operations. Finally, Iveco, TCI and Irritec will talk about their experience in the field of sustainability as companies, also looking at how the attention to the concept of sustainability is opening new paths or strengthening those already existing in their business with Africa..

How to participate. Confirming that the theme identified by the conference will be increasingly central in the life of companies, theItalian agency for foreign trade, ICE Agenzia, will present a free course dedicated to SMEs which intends to train companies working on foreign markets to handle the issues addressed in the conference with greater mastery. Participation in the event on Thursday is free. To register, click here