- 2025

Cycle tourism can be a strategic lever for destinations aiming to attract visitors year-round, enhance landscapes and local communities, and promote an authentic slow tourism model. In this article, we explore what cycle tourism is, why it represents a concrete opportunity for territories and DMOs, and how Etifor supports public bodies in designing networks, routes, and strategies. We also present projects developed in the Veneto region, including Cycling in the Land of Venice, support for the development of the regional cycle tourism network, and the management plan for the Treviso-Ostiglia cycle route.
Read MoreDesigning cycle tourism: networks, services, and strategies for effective slow tourism
- 2025


- Biodiversity and the private sector in Italy – 2025 updated
- Online
- 2025
- Etifor, Università degli Studi di Padova
Download Etifor’s Report on “Biodiversity and the private sector in Italy. Trends, policies, and financial instruments”.
Read MoreTrends, policies, and financial instruments
- 13 November 2025


- BioClima: risultati e prospettive future
- Milan, Italy
- 13 November 2025
Five years after its launch, we are meeting to share the results achieved and future prospects with institutions, companies and managing bodies involved or interested in the BioClima initiative.
Read MoreIn Milan to share the results achieved and future prospects of the initiative
- 2025

In recent years, some farms have begun to recognize the importance of changing their approach to agriculture — shifting from exploiting to regenerating the natural resources on which they depend. Today, regenerative agriculture is one of the most promising paths toward building a production model that safeguards soil, climate, and biodiversity.
Read MoreFrom soil care to competitiveness: how regeneration can transform agriculture.
- 4 November 25


- Launch of the National Guidelines for Regulating Italy’s Voluntary Market of Forest Carbon Credits
- Online
- 4 November 25
With the approval of the interministerial decree adopting the Guidelines for the implementation of the National Public Registry of Voluntary Carbon Credits generated by the forestry sector, Italy takes a decisive step towards a credible and transparent voluntary carbon market. This milestone has also been achieved thanks to the LIFE ClimatePositive project, coordinated by Etifor.
Read MoreWith the approval of the interministerial
- 26 September 2025


- Four Regenerative Ideas for Alpine Tourism
- Italy
- 26 September 2025
Two days of intense work, creativity, and collaboration marked the final REGENERATE Hackathon, held in Tarvisio and organized by the Tourism Promotion Consortium of Tarvisio together with partners NLW Tourismus Marketing GmbH, Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative, and Etifor | Valuing Nature.
REGENERATE Hackathon concluded: from ideas to reality by 2026
- 4-7 November 2025


- We will be at Ecomondo 2025
- Rimini
- 4-7 November 2025
Etifor joins Ecomondo 2025 to share innovative nature-based solutions and celebrate Bioclima’s nomination for the Sustainable Development Award.
Read MoreScaling up nature-based solutions for climate and biodiversity
- 23-24 ottobre 2025


- European Business & Nature Summit 2025
- Helsinki
- 23-24 ottobre 2025
Collaboration for Nature: How multi-stakeholder partnerships can drive real impact for biodiversity at landscape scale
Read MoreCollaboration for Nature: How multi-stakeholder partnerships can drive real impact for biodiversity at landscape scale
- 2025

For companies and public administrations, environmental sustainability projects turn goals on biodiversity, climate, and community well-being into measurable and verifiable results. The key to success lies in a scientific approach, co-design with local stakeholders, and the ability to create shared value for the environment, the economy, and society.
Read MoreCome trasformare obiettivi su biodiversità, clima e benessere delle comunità in risultati misurabili e verificabili.
- 13 November 2025


- BioClima: risultati e prospettive future
- Milan, Italy
- 13 November 2025
Five years after its launch, we are meeting to share the results achieved and future prospects with institutions, companies and managing bodies involved or interested in the BioClima initiative.
Read MoreIn Milan to share the results achieved and future prospects of the initiative
- 4-7 November 2025


- We will be at Ecomondo 2025
- Rimini
- 4-7 November 2025
Etifor joins Ecomondo 2025 to share innovative nature-based solutions and celebrate Bioclima’s nomination for the Sustainable Development Award.
Read MoreScaling up nature-based solutions for climate and biodiversity
- 23-24 ottobre 2025


- European Business & Nature Summit 2025
- Helsinki
- 23-24 ottobre 2025
Collaboration for Nature: How multi-stakeholder partnerships can drive real impact for biodiversity at landscape scale
Read MoreCollaboration for Nature: How multi-stakeholder partnerships can drive real impact for biodiversity at landscape scale
- 7-8 October


- Hospitality Day & TTG Travel Experience 2025
- Rimini
- 7-8 October
In October, Rimini becomes the reference point for
- 9 October 2025


- Salone CSR 2025 – Sustainable Supply Chain: Innovating the Pact with Suppliers
- Milano
- 9 October 2025
How can we build truly sustainable supply chains? What tools can companies use to innovate their relationships with suppliers, creating environmental and social value as well as economic benefits?
Read MoreHow can we build truly sustainable supply chains?
- 25-26 september 2025


- Sustainable Tourism Course | 25-26 september 2025 Tarvisio
- Tarvisio
- 25-26 september 2025
On the 25th and 26th of September, join this 2-day-long in-person and interactive training class in Tarvisio (Italy): a convenient way to improve your sustainability skills while at the same time learning alongside GSTC experts and fellow sustainable tourism practitioners. The GSTC Italy Working Group organizes the course in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. After the training on September 27th and 28th you will also be able to join the Sustainable Tourism Forum. More details will be provided soon, if you like to be kept informed please register to the Italy Working Group Newsletter here.
Read MoreThe course in a nutshell On the 25th
- 20.05.2025


- Finance, Business and Institutions: from ambition to action, the first nature strategies | 2025
- Milan, Palazzo Lombardia – Piazza Città Lombardia 1 (Entrance N4)
- 20.05.2025
As part of the week dedicated to the International Day for Biological Diversity, the national event returns to Milan to foster dialogue between economic, financial, and institutional stakeholders committed to protecting nature.
Read More
Una giornata dedicata al ruolo della finanza sostenibile, delle imprese e delle istituzioni nella conservazione e promozione della biodiversità.
- 2024

I webinar saranno in italiano nelle seguenti date: 13, 20 e 27 novembre 2024, dalle 17:00 alle 18:00 su Zoom.
Read MoreThe Italian Business & Biodiversity
- 2024


- Etifor at COP16: our events agenda
- Cali, Colombia
- 2024
At this crucial event, Etifor will be present with a delegation involved in several activities to bridge the gap between biodiversity conservation and sustainable economic development. Notably, we will organize a key event focused on the Nature Positive economy and participate in a series of other strategic meetings.
Read More
Discover our key events at COP16 aimed at driving the transition to a sustainable, Nature Positive economy.
- 2025

Cycle tourism can be a strategic lever for destinations aiming to attract visitors year-round, enhance landscapes and local communities, and promote an authentic slow tourism model. In this article, we explore what cycle tourism is, why it represents a concrete opportunity for territories and DMOs, and how Etifor supports public bodies in designing networks, routes, and strategies. We also present projects developed in the Veneto region, including Cycling in the Land of Venice, support for the development of the regional cycle tourism network, and the management plan for the Treviso-Ostiglia cycle route.
Read MoreDesigning cycle tourism: networks, services, and strategies for effective slow tourism
- 2025


- Biodiversity and the private sector in Italy – 2025 updated
- Online
- 2025
- Etifor, Università degli Studi di Padova
Download Etifor’s Report on “Biodiversity and the private sector in Italy. Trends, policies, and financial instruments”.
Read MoreTrends, policies, and financial instruments
- 2025

In recent years, some farms have begun to recognize the importance of changing their approach to agriculture — shifting from exploiting to regenerating the natural resources on which they depend. Today, regenerative agriculture is one of the most promising paths toward building a production model that safeguards soil, climate, and biodiversity.
Read MoreFrom soil care to competitiveness: how regeneration can transform agriculture.
- 4 November 25


- Launch of the National Guidelines for Regulating Italy’s Voluntary Market of Forest Carbon Credits
- Online
- 4 November 25
With the approval of the interministerial decree adopting the Guidelines for the implementation of the National Public Registry of Voluntary Carbon Credits generated by the forestry sector, Italy takes a decisive step towards a credible and transparent voluntary carbon market. This milestone has also been achieved thanks to the LIFE ClimatePositive project, coordinated by Etifor.
Read MoreWith the approval of the interministerial
- 26 September 2025


- Four Regenerative Ideas for Alpine Tourism
- Italy
- 26 September 2025
Two days of intense work, creativity, and collaboration marked the final REGENERATE Hackathon, held in Tarvisio and organized by the Tourism Promotion Consortium of Tarvisio together with partners NLW Tourismus Marketing GmbH, Alta Badia Tourism Cooperative, and Etifor | Valuing Nature.
REGENERATE Hackathon concluded: from ideas to reality by 2026
- 2025

For companies and public administrations, environmental sustainability projects turn goals on biodiversity, climate, and community well-being into measurable and verifiable results. The key to success lies in a scientific approach, co-design with local stakeholders, and the ability to create shared value for the environment, the economy, and society.
Read MoreCome trasformare obiettivi su biodiversità, clima e benessere delle comunità in risultati misurabili e verificabili.
In Italy, over one-third of the territory is covered by forests, but many of them are now abandoned. Small, fragmented properties—often in remote areas and owned by elderly or untraceable proprietors—make effective forest management difficult. This leads to environmental, social, and economic consequences: forests become more vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis, the risks of fires and hydrogeological instability increase, and the natural and productive heritage is gradually impoverished.
Read MoreIn Italy, over one-third of the territory is covered
- 2025


- Ecosystem Services and human wellbeing
- Responsible Management
- Italy
- 2025
Every day, we benefit from the services that nature provides: clean water, breathable air, fertile soils, landscapes that improve our well-being. But what happens when these services are degraded or disappear? Understanding how ecosystem services work is crucial for those involved in land management and seeking to protect natural capital effectively and sustainably. In this article, we explore the meaning of ecosystem services, their main categories, the benefits they provide, and the tools available to enhance their value, including from an economic perspective.
Read MoreDefinition, characteristics, and benefits
- 2025

In recent years, an increasing number of companies have started setting climate targets aligned with science. These so-called science-based targets allow businesses to align their strategies with global climate scenarios, providing a clear and verifiable framework to reduce emissions. In this article, we explore what these targets are, how the SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) and SBTN (Science Based Targets Network) initiatives work, and what advantages they offer compared to other sustainability standards. A useful overview for those looking to start or strengthen their ecological transition journey.
Read MoreIntegrating climate and nature: towards systemic corporate strategies