Transforming Challenges into Opportunities with Twin Transition Models

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Innovating Corporate Accounting for a Sustainable Future



We are a research team focused on innovation in corporate accounting and reporting to address the challenges of digitalization and environmental sustainability.

With a forward-looking vision, we work to develop models and methodologies that incorporate the principles of the twin transition, transforming them into concrete opportunities for companies and institutions.

Come meet our team, explore our projects and thematic areas, browse our publications, and follow our events.

Join us on the journey toward a GreenDig.it future!

TEAM OVERVIEW

The research group was born from the multi-year collaboration between Katia and Daniela, two researchers from the University of Sassari and the University of Teramo, and their colleagues.

Katia Corsi

Katia Corsi is a Full Professor of Business Economics at the University of Sassari. Previously, she worked at the Universities of Urbino and Politecnica delle Marche and was a visiting professor at the Catholique University of Lille.

In the CAPTION project, Katia is the Principal Investigator. Her research within the project focuses on the proper characterization of carbon accounting within management accounting and the identification of best practices for detecting, monitoring, and mitigating GHG emissions.


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Daniela Mancini

Daniela Mancini is a Full Professor of Performance Measurement and Business Analytics at the University of Teramo. Previously, she worked at the Universities of Pisa and Naples Parthenope and was a visiting professor at the Catholique University of Lille and IESEG Business School.

In the CAPTION project, she coordinates the activities of the Teramo research unit, with a particular focus on the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions in the sustainability reports of listed companies. Her research interests include accounting information systems, innovation management, performance measurement, and environmental sustainability.


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MISSION

Technologies and Digital Innovation

Through research, we analyze advanced technological solutions that support companies and institutions in the areas of administration, finance, and control.


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Sustainability Accounting and Reporting

We study and develop innovative accounting practices and performance measurement metrics to enhance the effectiveness of decision-making processes aimed at sustainability.


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Disclosure and Transparency

We delve into methods to ensure the quality and reliability of Corporate Sustainability and Digital Reporting for companies and stakeholders.


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Sustainability and Innovation in Information Systems

We propose models to integrate ESG principles (environmental, social, and governance) into accounting and reporting information systems, aligned with a responsible and strategic management approach.


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Digitalizzazione e innovazione digitale:

attraverso la ricerca analizziamo e sviluppiamo soluzioni tecnologiche avanzate per supportare le imprese e le istituzioni nell’era della trasformazione digitale.

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Accounting and reporting

studiamo e implementiamo pratiche contabili moderne per migliorare l’efficienza e la trasparenza nei processi decisionali.

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Disclosure e trasparenza

approfondiamo i metodi per garantire la qualità e l’affidabilità della comunicazione non finanziaria, fondamentale per aziende e stakeholder.

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Sostenibilità e innovazione nei sistemi informativi

Lavoriamo per integrare i principi ESG (ambientali, sociali e di governance) nei sistemi di reporting, contribuendo a una gestione responsabile e strategica.

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Digitalizzazione e innovazione digitale:

attraverso la ricerca analizziamo e sviluppiamo soluzioni tecnologiche avanzate per supportare le imprese e le istituzioni nell’era della trasformazione digitale.

Learn More

Accounting and reporting

studiamo e implementiamo pratiche contabili moderne per migliorare l’efficienza e la trasparenza nei processi decisionali.

Learn More

Disclosure e trasparenza

approfondiamo i metodi per garantire la qualità e l’affidabilità della comunicazione non finanziaria, fondamentale per aziende e stakeholder.

Learn More

Sostenibilità e innovazione nei sistemi informativi

Lavoriamo per integrare i principi ESG (ambientali, sociali e di governance) nei sistemi di reporting, contribuendo a una gestione responsabile e strategica.

Learn More

Make sustainability your strength.

-43

% greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

compared to 2010 levels is the safest threshold recommended by science and the 2015 Paris Agreement to avoid the worst effects of climate change

127

127 billion euros were invested in Italy in 2023

The majority of investors state that they will increase their investments in companies that prioritize sustainability over the next five years.

3400

Publicly traded companies committed to zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Among them, just over half (around 1,800) have set a target validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).

Our approach

Our interdisciplinary approach allows us to address the challenges of digital transformation and corporate sustainability with an innovative and operational perspective.

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By browsing the site, you can discover our projects, learn more about our publications and get to know our team and the related thematic areas. Join us on our journey towards a digital and sustainable future!

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Exchange with a community of like-minded peers, specialised partners and industry experts

According to estimates from MSCI ESG Research

This year, publicly traded companies will produce 11.8 billion tons (gigatons) of Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, roughly the same amount as in 2023, accounting for nearly one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions.

News & Insight



Carbon Accounting Practices in Listed Companies

On January 24, 2024, the CAPTIONPRIN/PNRR project, funded by the Ministry of Universities and Researchin the framework of Projects of Significant National Interest (PRIN), will officially kick off.

March 12, 2025

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Connecting Africa Sustainably with Airtel Africa

Mobile penetration spurs economic growth and transforms lives, connecting individuals, families, communities and nations across Africa to new opportunities. Although the sector is growing, three-quarters of the population remains offline. By expanding their networks across hard-to-reach areas, telecommunication companies such as Airtel Africa connect the unconnected and bridge the digital divide.
Expanding coverage, however, increases energy
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December 3, 2024

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A Blueprint for the Future of Greenhouse Emissions Disclosure

On September 12, 2024, the “Giorgio Fuà” Faculty of Economics in Ancona hosted a milestone in the CAPTION project

December 3, 2024

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Helping Virgin Media O2 Business become a carbon transparent supplier

Businesses across all industries are under pressure to make Net Zero a reality. Organisations, however, cannot make sustainable changes if they do not capture the full picture of their footprint. As organisations plan their transition to Net Zero, many look to suppliers for support and want to know the carbon impact of the products and
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December 3, 2024

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