Digital & Sustainable

Analysis of the bi-directional relationship between Digital Transformation and sustainability (social, environmental, governance) through research data from the Digital & Sustainable Observatory of the POLIMI School of Management.

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Work Group

Objectives of the Observatory

Established in 2023, the Digital & Sustainable Observatory aims to develop and spread awareness about sustainability opportunities and risks related to the adoption/use of digital technology/solutions through research based on solid empirical evidence and independent areas for comparison.

Digital & Sustainable, Observatory Research

The Digital & Sustainable Observatory conducts Research in various fields to analyze the bi-directional relationship between digital transformation and sustainability (social, environmental, governance) through robust empirical research methodologies. In particular, it aims to:

identify and map initiatives and best practices in which digital generates an impact on sustainability goals;
conduct a qualitative and/or quantitative assessment of the impact of specific technology trends in terms of sustainability (e.g. AI, Data Center, Blockchain, etc…), by collaborating synergistically with qualified Observatories;
identify and map sustainable initiatives driving or impacting digital adoption in Italy;
identify, categorize and analyze key KPIs and data analytics useful for measuring sustainability impacts;
analyze the context of reference and economic, political and social trends that may influence sustainability and digital choices (e.g., regulatory updates);
analyze and categorize the different organizational configurations that enable to manage the sustainability-digital relationship within companies, also at a cultural level;
survey global startups operating in the digital and sustainability fields and identify key directions of market innovation.