Italian Business towards Decarbonization: a just and inclusive transition

In January 2022, the UN Global Compact Network Italy published the Position Paper "Italian Business towards Decarbonization: a just and inclusive transition", written in 2021 with the active contribution of companies adhering to the UN Global Compact and highly committed to SDG 13 - Climate Action. The launch event, held on January 19, 2022, in live streaming from the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, was organized in partnership with the Commissariat General of Italy for Expo 2020 Dubai. Guests of Honour were Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact and Paolo Glisenti, Commissioner General of Italy for Expo 2020 Dubai. The Paper aims to highlight the commitment toward decarbonization of Italian companies adhering to the UN Global Compact, deepening the endeavours made and the achievements gained so far to support the Paris Agreement’s goals and the European ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The document gathers about 30 business cases for the SDG 13 furtherance.