ABOUT
The Observatory for Sport and Sustainability is an initiative by the Department of Management at the University of Bologna in partnership with Enovation Consulting.
OUR MISSION
- To be a reference point for analysing the sustainability practices of Italian sports organizations.
- To promote change in the Italian sports ecosystem toward sustainable development.
WHO ARE WE ADDRESSING?
- Italian sports institutions
- Sports clubs and associations
- Companies that produce products and services for sports and which include sustainability in their strategies
- Public institutions interested in promoting sports to generate value for their communities
- Sports professionals interested in sustainability issues
- Students interested in understanding the role of sustainability in sports
WHAT QUESTIONS DO WE WANT TO ANSWER?
- To what extent has Italian sport progressed in its transition toward sustainability?
- How is sustainability planned and managed in Italy's sports organisations?
- How do Italian institutions and sports clubs report on sustainability performance?
WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT?
The Department of Management comprises over a hundred professors and researchers whose commitment significantly contributes to the University of Bologna's top ranking among Italian public universities in social sciences and management, particularly in accounting and finance. These disciplines rank in the top 100 worldwide (source: QS Rating 2023). Ten research groups operate within the department, including one focused on sustainability. Many professors in the department have publications on sports management.
The department oversees six undergraduate programmes, eleven second-cycle degree programmes, and fourteen professional master programmes, balancing courses taught in Italian and English.
It is also involved in third mission activities related to knowledge transfer through direct interaction with civil society and the business sector, promoting regional growth and creating social, cultural, and economic benefits. Observatories are a key third mission instrument.
The Observatory's team of researchers has complementary expertise in the following areas:
- Sustainability reporting
- Social and financial reports of Third Sector sports organisations
- Sustainability assessment
- Performance control
- Social business management
- The role of sustainability in financing sports organisations
- Sports marketing
- Fundraising in sports
- The public value of sporting events
Coordinator of the Observatory
Prof. Maurizio Marano
Email: maurizio.marano@unibo.it
WHAT IS ENOVATION CONSULTING?
Enovation Consulting is a B-Corp-certified consultancy agency specialising in sports and sustainability. It is distinguished by its creative and innovative approaches based on research and data.
The contact person for the Enovation Consulting Observatory is Eng. Cristiana Pace (Ph.D.)
Email: cristiana@e-novationconsulting.com