The presence of the ACT Initiative in Italy
The ACT Initiative is expanding its international deployment by delegating the local implementation of the Initiative to trusted partner organizations. This approach aims to adapt the deployment of transition plan methodologies to local market needs and contexts, while strengthening the capacity of companies and economic actors to engage in robust climate transition strategies.
order to support businesses and economic actors in their transition to a low-carbon economy.
In Italy, ACT has entrusted the launch and coordination of the Initiative to Aequilibria, a consultancy specialized in sustainability and climate transition. As the official representative of the Initiative in the country, Aequilibria is responsible for promoting ACT methodologies (Step-by-Step, Assessment, Mitigation, Adaptation and Biodiversity), training consulting firms and climate experts wishing to become ACT Advisors, and supporting Italian companies that wish to engage in the ACT approach.
Aequilibria acts as the national point of contact for ACT in Italy, answering questions related to the Initiative, liaising with ACT’s international governance, and coordinating local activities to foster the development and adoption of credible climate transition plans among Italian businesses.
Official ACT representations in Italy
Sustainability consulting firm specializing in climate transition, sustainable finance, and impact strategy, supporting companies, financial institutions, and public organizations in integrating environmental sustainability and climate considerations into the core of their business and investment decisions.
🌐 Site : https://www.aequilibria.com/en/
📩 Contact : Daniele Pernigotti dpernigotti@aequilibria.com
Join us at the Padova Climate Action Week!
ACT is pleased to partner with Aequilibria, organizer of the Padova Climate Action Week, part of the growing global network of Climate Action Weeks that connect local initiatives with international climate dialogue. Taking place in Padova from 11 to 19 April 2026, this nine-day event brings together companies, financial institutions, researchers, and policymakers to accelerate climate action in Italy while contributing to the broader global momentum for climate transition.
As part of the program, ACT and Aequilibria are co-organizing two dedicated events focused on the role of transition plans in strengthening corporate resilience and mobilizing finance for the transition.
- Making Transition Plans a Driver of Corporate Resilience
Company Peer-Learning Workshop
This interactive workshop will bring together companies to exchange practical experiences on developing and implementing climate transition plans. Through peer learning and expert insights, participants will explore how robust transition strategies can strengthen long-term business resilience, anticipate regulatory developments, and align with emerging international standards. The session will feature practitioners and sustainability experts sharing concrete lessons from corporate transition planning.
👉 Participants are invited to register and join the discussion in Padova
- Accelerating Climate Transition: The Role of Financial Institutions in Supporting Credible Corporate Plans
This session will explore the crucial role of financial institutions in enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy. Bringing together representatives from the financial sector, sustainability experts, and corporate actors, the discussion will focus on how banks and investors can assess, support, and scale credible corporate transition plans. Our speakers, Banca Etica, Siparex and Banque de France will share perspectives on aligning financial flows with climate objectives and strengthening collaboration between companies and financial stakeholders.
