Bocconi University

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Institution: Bocconi University

Location: Milan, Italy

Focus area: The relationship between the circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. and finance

Expertise: Developing the understanding of the role of finance in the systemic transition toward the Circular Economy

Research 

Circular Green and ESG Finance - This research area, within the Bocconi University GREEN Research Center, focuses on the relationship between Sustainability and Finance and it is currently leveraged around the grounds of the relationship between Circular Economy and Finance, Circular Finance, Green Finance and Transition/ESG Finance. Learn more.

Teaching & Learning activities

Finance for the Green Business and the Circular Economy course - The Finance for the Green Business and the Circular Economy course, which is part of the Masters of Finance (7th in the world according to FT), focuses on the relationship between finance, Green Business and Circular Economy, as well as the role of finance in the systemic transition toward the CE and its related metrics. The elective course is based on three main pillars: asset side analysis, liability side analysis, and risk analysis.

The programme aims to nurture both the conceptual and practical foundations of a new financial perspective in the creation of value, reconnecting business, society and wellbeing. It explains why and how finance is a strategic driver to accelerate the transition toward circularity in business and educates both students and practitioners on the new economic paradigm, new sustainable business models and the relationship between the new systemic approach and innovation. Moreover, it considers linear risk inclusion in the financial risk assessment analysis in order to support better investment decisions in front of the transition. Learn more. 

Connect with:

Claudio Zara, (claudio.zara@unibocconi.it) Teaching and Research contact

Paola Calogero (paola.calogero@unibocconi.it) Administrative contact   

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Finance for the Green Business and the Circular Economy

Bocconi provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education, (PhDs, MBAs and executives programmes) in addition to a range of double degree programs, in the fields of economics, management, finance, law, political science and public administration. SDA Bocconi, the university's business school, offers MBA and Executive MBA programs.