Subject category:
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Originally published in:
2021
Version: 20-Dec-2020
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This is part of a case series. The case illustrates how a major Italian public utility company (Hera Group) adopted sustainability as a key pillar of its strategy. It highlights the main initiatives and organizational choices that characterized such evolution in the firm’s strategy - showing how they fostered employees’ involvement in innovation development.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2018-2020.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
Italy
Location:
Bologna
Featured company
Hera Group
Employees:
5001-10000
Turnover:
EUR 7.5 billion (2019)
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Utilities, electricity and gas
Featured protagonist
- Marcello Bondesan (male), Engineer
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Abstract
This is part of a case series. The case illustrates how a major Italian public utility company (Hera Group) adopted sustainability as a key pillar of its strategy. It highlights the main initiatives and organizational choices that characterized such evolution in the firm’s strategy - showing how they fostered employees’ involvement in innovation development.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2018-2020.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
Italy
Location:
Bologna
Featured company
Hera Group
Employees:
5001-10000
Turnover:
EUR 7.5 billion (2019)
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Utilities, electricity and gas
Featured protagonist
- Marcello Bondesan (male), Engineer