{"id":146121,"date":"2025-12-05T17:42:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/?p=146121"},"modified":"2025-12-05T17:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:42:11","slug":"sustainability-as-a-strategic-lever-the-experience-of-francesca-camerota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/sustainability-as-a-strategic-lever-the-experience-of-francesca-camerota\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability as a Strategic Lever: the Experience of Francesca Camerota"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Francesca Camerota<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a professional working in the <\/span><b>public administration services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sector, chose to attend the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/master-executive\/executive-master-in-sustainability-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Executive Master in Sustainability Management<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to develop an integrated understanding of the <\/span><b>environmental, social, and governance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenges organizations face today. A program that enabled her to turn <\/span><b>sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a <\/span><b>strategic lever<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, capable of generating <\/span><b>real value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along the entire <\/span><b>value chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>What was the moment when you realized the transformative potential of sustainability in your professional environment?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I decided to pursue the <\/span><b>Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Bologna Business School to gain a <\/span><b>comprehensive understanding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>sustainability issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that companies must address. <\/span><b>Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> topics vary in importance depending on the type of organization and the sector in which it operates. Working in a <\/span><b>service company for public administration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which already has a strong <\/span><b>social vocation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowed me to understand how adopting <\/span><b>sustainable strategies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>guidance plans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can truly generate value, leading the organization toward an <\/span><b>innovative approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that involves the entire <\/span><b>value chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sustainability strategies help create <\/span><b>positive impacts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reduce <\/span><b>negative impacts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not only within the organization, but also in the development of <\/span><b>new services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and in managing relationships with <\/span><b>external stakeholders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whether public administrations or beneficiaries of intervention measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Which skill, among those acquired during the master, has proven most useful in your daily professional life?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Master gave me the opportunity to explore a broad range of topics, from <\/span><b>sustainable finance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the development of <\/span><b>social innovation strategies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all the way to <\/span><b>leadership models<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>change management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I found the approach to these subjects particularly meaningful, especially the <\/span><b>critical analysis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that emphasized the <\/span><b>ethical aspects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the consequences of decisions\u2014both individual and collective\u2014that may be adopted by communities or institutions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the elements I appreciated most was the course dedicated to <\/span><b>applied ethics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within sustainability topics. This module allowed me to deepen and strengthen my ability to uphold <\/span><b>ESG principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when discussing with stakeholders who may be less convinced or supportive. It provided me with the tools needed to promote <\/span><b>sustainable practices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that create <\/span><b>value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in a compelling and effective way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>How do you interpret your role as a leader of the sustainability transition today?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Within my organization, I work on sustainability topics in the <\/span><b>Strategy and Sustainability Office<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I therefore have the opportunity to define\u2014together with the various organizational units\u2014<\/span><b>strategic plans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aimed at adopting an <\/span><b>innovative sustainability strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Continuous <\/span><b>dialogue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and engagement with different categories of <\/span><b>stakeholders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both internal and external, are essential to developing effective initiatives and promoting a <\/span><b>culture of sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Awareness-raising<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are key elements for engaging all members of the organization and making them conscious of the challenges and opportunities linked to sustainability.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Similarly, when defining the sustainability strategy, I consider not only <\/span><b>social, environmental, and governance impacts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but also the <\/span><b>economic and financial implications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tied to <\/span><b>ESG risks and opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A well-structured sustainability strategy can generate <\/span><b>significant value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the organization, creating <\/span><b>positive effects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the entire <\/span><b>value chain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications for the next edition of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbs.unibo.it\/en\/master-executive\/executive-master-in-sustainability-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Executive Master in Sustainability Management<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at BBS are open until <\/span><b>January 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Francesca Camerota, a professional working in the public administration services sector, chose to attend the Executive Master in Sustainability Management to develop an integrated understanding of the environmental, social, and governance challenges organizations face today. 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