FREDDI GIANLUCA
Biography
Economist with a focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility, his research activity centers on the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into corporate strategies and governance models, with particular attention to alignment with major international legal standards and frameworks. His research interests include regulatory compliance and the design of operational models for the implementation of sustainable practices, aimed at managing ESG risks and integrating measurable objectives into industrial and strategic planning. He has developed expertise in environmental and social governance through international academic studies and scientific activities related to the economic impact of the ecological transition, with a specific focus on sustainability reporting and strategic planning tools. He coordinates applied research projects and collaborative initiatives between universities, public institutions, and private enterprises through the association he founded — University for SDGs — promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on the societal changes required by sustainable transition processes.
Main Research Interests
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), Corporate Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Sustainability Reporting, Ecological Transition, Agri-food Sector, Social Innovation
Research
Research Fellowship – Ca’ Foscari University of Venice 2022–2023
Project Title
The Third Mission of the Department of Economics: From Analysis to the Development and Management of an Evaluation Model for Departmental Activities
The research aimed to identify social factors and quantitative parameters enabling the assessment of the department’s activities in order to analyze trends over the 2020–2022 period, evaluate university policies related to the organization of these activities, and formulate best practices to align and optimize the impact of each activity with national and international sustainable development agendas. Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SDS): SECS-S/03 – Economic Statistics
Supervisor: Prof. Margherita Gerolimetto
Education and Academic Background
Ph.D. in Public Administration Resources: People and Data (National Interest Doctoral Program), academic year 2023/2024 – 39th cycle, curriculum “Environmental Governance and Civic Leadership for Sustainability.”
Master’s Degree in Comparative International Relations from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice with a final grade of 110/110 cum laude, presenting a thesis titled The Higher Educational Institutes' third mission and students’ initiatives. An application of Data Envelopment Analysis on students associations' activities for Sustainable Development Goals. He participated in a one-year exchange program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, completing it with a GPA of 3.75/4.00.
Master’s Degree in Economics and Law for Enterprises and Public Administration from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, graduating with 110/110 cum laude. His thesis, entitled An innovative solution for the digitalization of services in large-scale retail: the Lastk0ll case, received the "Comitato Leonardo" Graduation Award. During this program, he completed a six-month academic exchange at the Universidade de São Paulo – USP, FEA-RP.
Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Management – Banking and Finance from the University of Brescia, presenting a thesis entitled Management accounting for cost evaluation in a growing SME: the Lomopress s.r.l. case.