Boston Consulting Group aids companies all over the world to set and meet their sustainability goals through supporting local sustainable initiatives and optimizing their internal employee structure to reduce the need for air travel. During the sustainability fair, Associate Director Fabio Cancarè provided background to BCG’s philosophy and current programs.

Alessandro Armillotta, the founder and CEO of the AWorld app, which has been named the official app for the UN’s ActNow campaign, addressed the participants of Milano 2021 to explain their company philosophy and their approach to making a sustainable impact. The AWorld app gamifies sustainability and incentivizes its users to engage each other in challenges and making a positive impact on the world.

Renata Mele, Head of Sustainability at aviation company Leonardo, detailed their approach to spearhead the industry’s evolution to a more sustainable model. By focusing on innovation, new technology, and research and development, they ensure their competitive position while making modern aviation more accustomed to global climate goals.

Microsoft Italy has set itself an ambitious set of sustainability goals in order to be carbon negative and zero waste by 2030. The representatives of the sustainability research and implementation Eve Joseph, Alberto Arribas, and Edoardo Vaquer offered the Milano 2021 participants an insight into these programs, in which young people play a vital role.

Andrea Bonicatti from ASviS took the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study to analyze the vulnerability of our global society and imagined a future where sustainability efforts help us transition to a stronger, more resilient civilization. To do so without sacrificing economic and social progress is ASviS’s mission.

In an effort to combat deforestation and repair the lungs of the world, ZeroCO2 works with its partners to plant trees and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Founder Andrea Pesce dove into the philosophy and workflow of their project with the Milano 2021 participants.