In recent years the attention towards ESG criteria has grown significantly, pushing companies to integrate these aspects into their strategies and reporting processes. However, for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises, the adoption of ESG reporting practices still represents a complex challenge, due to limited resources and constantly evolving regulations. This thesis analyzes the role and importance of ESG reporting for Italian SMEs through an in-depth case study. After a review of the literature on the topic and an analysis of the European and Italian regulatory context and a review of the current situation in terms of achieving the objectives, a concrete case is presented that illustrates how the SME Gerotto Federico Srl faces the process of implementing ESG reporting, highlighting the critical issues, opportunities and benefits obtained. The results show how ESG reporting, although initially perceived as a burden, can turn into a competitive advantage, improving corporate reputation, access to financing and organizational resilience. The thesis concludes with some practical recommendations for SMEs intending to undertake an environmental reporting journey.
Negli ultimi anni l'attenzione verso i criteri ESG è cresciuta notevolmente, spingendo le imprese a integrare tali aspetti nelle proprie strategie e nei processi di rendicontazione. Tuttavia, per le piccole e medie imprese italiane l'adozione di pratiche di ESG reporting rappresenta ancora una sfida complessa a causa di risorse limitate e di una normativa in continua evoluzione. Questa tesi analizza il ruolo e l'importanza dell'ESG reporting per le PMI italiane attraverso uno studio di caso approfondito. Dopo una rassegna della letteratura sul tema e un'analisi del contesto normativo europeo e italiano e della situazione attuale in termini di raggiungimento degli obiettivi, viene presentato un caso concreto che illustra come la PMI Gerotto Federico Srl affronti il processo di implementazione della rendicontazione ESG evidenziandone le criticità, le opportunità e i benefici ottenuti. I risultati mostrano come l'ESG reporting, sebbene percepito inizialmente come un onere, possa trasformarsi in un vantaggio competitivo, migliorando la reputazione aziendale, l'accesso a finanziamenti e la resilienza organizzativa. La tesi si conclude con alcune raccomandazioni pratiche per le PMI che intendano intraprendere un percorso di rendicontazione ambientale.
ESG Reporting for Italian SMEs: A case Study
IDRIZI, EMMA
2024/2025
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In recent years the attention towards ESG criteria has grown significantly, pushing companies to integrate these aspects into their strategies and reporting processes. However, for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises, the adoption of ESG reporting practices still represents a complex challenge, due to limited resources and constantly evolving regulations. This thesis analyzes the role and importance of ESG reporting for Italian SMEs through an in-depth case study. After a review of the literature on the topic and an analysis of the European and Italian regulatory context and a review of the current situation in terms of achieving the objectives, a concrete case is presented that illustrates how the SME Gerotto Federico Srl faces the process of implementing ESG reporting, highlighting the critical issues, opportunities and benefits obtained. The results show how ESG reporting, although initially perceived as a burden, can turn into a competitive advantage, improving corporate reputation, access to financing and organizational resilience. The thesis concludes with some practical recommendations for SMEs intending to undertake an environmental reporting journey.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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