(Finance) – Yes it is held today in Naples the first in a series of finalized meetings to discuss sustainability in the Packaging and Food sectors. The meeting, organized by UniCredit and Unione Industriali Napoli, saw the participation of Carlo Pontecorvo, VP Energy Policies, Ecological Transition, Environmental Sustainability Unione Industriali Napoli, Anna Del Sorbo, Delegate Corporate Social Responsibility, Gender Equality Unione Industriali Napoli and Ferdinando Natali, Regional Manager Sud UniCredit.
Francesco Serventi, Evolution Flow Leader Native, spoke about sustainability as a growth driverWhile Sergio Dimitri, ESG Expert UniCredit e Salvatore SaulinoHead of UniCredit Corporate Region Sud, presented UniCredit financial instruments to support sustainability.
One followed panel discussion on “Best practices and concrete actions for the development of sustainable solutions”, moderated by Anna del Sorbo, which saw the participation of Marco Mensitieri, Administrator at Icimendue, Ferdinando Natali, Regional Manager Sud UniCredit, Carlo Pontecorvo, President Ferrarelle Benefit Society and Gaetano Torrente, Sales Manager La Torrente Srl.
Ferdinando Natali, Regional Manager South UniCredit: “In line with our ambition to be the bank for the future of Europe, environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability issues are a fundamental part of our culture and our mentality. They they guide and inspire every decision we make and all the actions we take. In recent months we have launched UniCredit for theItaly which allocates 10 billion euros dedicated to SMEswith 40% destined for the South with a specific reference to theagrifood to support the investments of agricultural and agri-food companies, the technological and digital adaptation processes and the transformation from a sustainable perspective and in line with the European directives on the green transition, through diversified financial instruments, with use of the most advantageous guarantee schemes”.
Carlo Pontecorvo, Vice President of Energy Policies, Ecological Transition, Environmental Sustainability of the Industrial Union of Naples: “The promotion of sustainability must be seen as an investment and not a mere corporate cost. It requires a review of the governance model. We aim to support our associates because, also following the best practices implementedadapt their structures to the needs increasingly posed by supply chains and investors”.
Anna Del Sorbo, Delegate for Corporate Social Responsibility, Gender Equality, Industrial Union of Naples: “ESG parameters are now decisive for the rating of companies. The great challenge is to accompany our SMEs on a necessary path to access credit, as well as to acquire competitive standards such as to be able to successfully face the market challenge”.