VENICE SUSTAINABILITY
FOUNDATION
VENICE SUSTAINABILITY
The main modus operandi of the Foundation is to accompany, promote and accelerate projects directly or indirectly proposed by its members, thus contributing, thanks to the breadth of its partnership, to make the implementation path smoother.
The Foundation’s sphere of activity is developed around 9 thematic areas relevant to the sustainable development of Venice. Each theme – and their interdependence – is brainstormed among partners to define the projects that the Foundation will accompany.
The transversal projects are divided into cross-sectoral/multi-sectoral activities and initiatives which are instrumental for the best success of the thematic areas activities.
1. HYDROGEN
Contributing to the environmental/economic recovery of the industrial area of Porto Marghera with the development of a hydrogen pole (H2 Valley) and of alternative energies, that will have an impact on the entire region and its productive energetic districts.
COORDINATOR / Regione del Veneto
PARTICIPANTS / Ambrosetti, Autorità di Sistema Portuale (Porti Venezia e Chioggia), BCG, CAMCOM Venezia-Rovigo, Comune di Venezia, Confindustria Veneto, IUAV, Eni, Enfinity, Enel, FFSS, Sanlorenzo Yacht, SAVE, Snam
2. ENERGY TRANSITION AND ENVIRONMENT
Promoting renewable energy supply chains and the decarbonization of transport systems
Boosting energy efficiency, circularity and recycling in the City of Venice;
Identifying and promoting the protection and maintenance of the lagoon ecosystem and its environment.
COORDINATOR / Regione del Veneto
PARTICIPANTS / Amazon, Ambrosetti, ASPI, Autorità di Sistema Portuale (Porti Venezia e Chioggia), BCG, CAMCOM Venezia-Rovigo, Compagnia di San Paolo, Comune di Venezia, Confindustria Veneto, Ca’ Foscari, Eni, Enel, Enfinity, FFSS, IUAV, Leonardo, Microsoft, Poste italiane, Sanlorenzo Yacht, SAVE, Snam, Sorgente Group, Terna, TIM, VIU
3. VENICE CITY CAMPUS
Evolving the academic offerings and the offering of services and facilities for an internationally leading Venice Campus City through interventions for the strengthening and expantion of university activities and with the creation of an academic campus of broad international scope.
COORDINATOR / Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia
PARTICIPANTS / Accademia delle Belle Arti, Ambrosetti, ASPI, BCG, Comune di Venezia, Conservatorio B. Marcello, Enfinity, IUAV, Fondazione Cini, Poste italiane, Regione del Veneto, Snam, Terna, TIM, VIU
4. HOUSING
Encouraging a program of residency and services for those interested in living permanently in Venice, countering the progressive depopulation.
Protecting residential supply from the effects of tourist demand on (short-term) rentals and the costs of residential property purchase.
COORDINATOR / Città di Venezia
PARTICIPANTS / BCG, Ca’ Foscari, Fondazione di Venezia, Generali, IUAV, Regione del Veneto
5. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Promoting a plan of interventions for the realization of a sustainable tourism model, managing the incoming flows to protect the cultural and environmental heritage of Venice, its residents and improving the value of the experience for the visitor.
COORDINATOR / Regione del Veneto
PARTICIPANTS / Ambrosetti, ASPI, Autorità di Sistema Portuale (Porti Venezia e Chioggia), BCG, Ca’ Foscari, CAMCOM Venezia-Rovigo, Comune di Venezia, Compagnia di San Paolo, Confindustria Veneto, Enel, Fondazione di Venezia, Generali, IUAV, SAVE, TIM
6. INNOVATION
Developing innovation and entrepreneurial acceleration activities in the field of sustainability, attracting qualified and frontier resources, generating new residency and inspiring new smart workers.
COORDINATOR / Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia
PARTICIPANTS / Ambrosetti, ASPI, Autorità di Sistema Portuale (Porti Venezia e Chioggia), BCG, CAMCOM Venezia-Rovigo, Compagnia di San Paolo, Comune di Venezia, Confindustria Veneto, Eni, Enel, Fondazione di Venezia, IUAV, Microsoft, Regione del Veneto, SAVE, Snam, TIM, Umana
7. SOCIAL INCLUSION
Creating an inclusive, secure, resilient and sustainable community in Venice, promoting dedicated interventions;
Identifying / opening spaces for the community and active citizenship.
COORDINATOR / Città di Venezia
PARTICIPANTS / BCG, Ca’ Foscari, Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione Cini, Fondazione di Venezia Generali, IUAV, Poste Italiane, Regione del Veneto, Terna, TIM, Umana
8. LEGALITY AND URBAN DECOR
Promoting a plan to safeguard legality and combat illegal activities in the historic center, as well as the protection of urban decorum.
COORDINATOR / Regione del Veneto
PARTICIPANTS / CAMCOM Venezia-Rovigo, Compagnia di San Paolo, Comune di Venezia, IUAV, TIM, Umana
9. INNOVATIVE CULTURAL PRODUCTION
Foster the development of innovative cultural projects at the intersection of art, science, technology and sustainability, attracting qualified expertise and making Venice, once again, a place of production of content.
COORDINATOR / Marsilio Editori
PARTECIPANTs / ASPI, BCG, Ca’ Foscari, Eagle Pictures, Fondazione Cini, IUAV, Sanlorenzo Yacht, TIM, Umana
The transversal projects are divided into cross-sectoral/multisectoral activities and initiatives instrumental to the best success of the activities pertaining to the thematic areas.
1. TARGET SCENARIO
Construction of a target scenario shared by all partners as a transformation map that will guide the activities promoted by the partners into results consistent with the Foundation’s objectives;
Composition of an urban sustainability index to measure progress towards the target scenario.
2. BIENNALE DELLA SOSTENIBILITA’
International forum to be held every other year for disseminating, debating and exchanging of best practices on sustainability themes, particularly urban sustainability;
Activities: conferences, workshops, exhibitions, visits/tours;
Best practices from 3 worlds: local authorities/institutions, researchers, businesses.
3. SUSTAINABLE BONDS
Developing an operational protocol (compliant with sustainable finance regulations) for the selection of eligible projects with an impact on the Venetian territorial system and their financing through instruments such as sustainable bonds.
