This thesis examines sustainable corporate governance in global exports, focusing on European regulations and their impact on Italian companies. The goal is to analyze how integrating ESG principles can turn regulatory challenges into strategic opportunities, enhancing the competitiveness of Made in Italy in international markets. The first chapter introduces sustainable governance, exploring its evolution from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to current EU regulations such as SFDR, the EU Taxonomy, CSRD, and CSDDD. It examines key sustainability theories and the challenges SMEs face in complying with ESG standards, including adaptation costs and data management. The second chapter explores sustainability in Italian exports, emphasizing quality, traceability, and certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA 8000). The Export Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance and integrating sustainable strategies to attract investors and conscious consumers, while also underlining the importance of certifications to improve international credibility. The third chapter investigates the role of technological innovation and sustainable finance in internationalization. Blockchain, Big Data, and IoT optimize traceability and efficiency, while green bonds and EU funding facilitate the ecological transition. Finally, it analyzes the regenerative export model based on the circular economy and eco-design, positioning sustainability as a key growth driver.
Questa tesi esamina la governance aziendale sostenibile nelle esportazioni globali, con particolare attenzione alle normative europee e al loro impatto sulle imprese italiane. L’obiettivo è analizzare come l’integrazione dei principi ESG possa trasformare le sfide normative in opportunità strategiche, migliorando la competitività del Made in Italy sui mercati internazionali. Il primo capitolo introduce la governance sostenibile, esaminando l’evoluzione dalla Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) alle attuali normative UE, come SFDR, tassonomia UE, CSRD e CSDDD. Vengono analizzate le teorie alla base della sostenibilità aziendale e le difficoltà che le PMI affrontano nel rispettare i nuovi standard ESG, tra costi di adeguamento e gestione dei dati. Il secondo capitolo approfondisce il ruolo della sostenibilità nelle esportazioni italiane, evidenziando l’importanza della qualità, della tracciabilità e delle certificazioni (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA 8000). L’Export Manager assume un ruolo centrale nell’assicurare la conformità normativa e nell’integrare strategie sostenibili per attrarre investitori e consumatori consapevoli. Il terzo capitolo esplora il contributo dell’innovazione tecnologica e della finanza sostenibile all’internazionalizzazione. Blockchain, Big Data e IoT ottimizzano tracciabilità ed efficienza, mentre strumenti come i green bond e i finanziamenti UE facilitano la transizione ecologica. Infine, si analizza il modello di export rigenerativo basato su economia circolare ed eco-design, rendendo la sostenibilità un driver di crescita.
Sustainable corporate governance and ESG compliance in global exports: challenges and opportunities for Italian companies
SACCILOTTO, ELENA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis examines sustainable corporate governance in global exports, focusing on European regulations and their impact on Italian companies. The goal is to analyze how integrating ESG principles can turn regulatory challenges into strategic opportunities, enhancing the competitiveness of Made in Italy in international markets. The first chapter introduces sustainable governance, exploring its evolution from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to current EU regulations such as SFDR, the EU Taxonomy, CSRD, and CSDDD. It examines key sustainability theories and the challenges SMEs face in complying with ESG standards, including adaptation costs and data management. The second chapter explores sustainability in Italian exports, emphasizing quality, traceability, and certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SA 8000). The Export Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring regulatory compliance and integrating sustainable strategies to attract investors and conscious consumers, while also underlining the importance of certifications to improve international credibility. The third chapter investigates the role of technological innovation and sustainable finance in internationalization. Blockchain, Big Data, and IoT optimize traceability and efficiency, while green bonds and EU funding facilitate the ecological transition. Finally, it analyzes the regenerative export model based on the circular economy and eco-design, positioning sustainability as a key growth driver.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14247/25202