Spatial analysis have become increasingly important in development projects due to their ability to transform geographic data into visual representations. With Geo-spatial analysis we aim at defining a set of methodologies, tools and data through which it is possible to offer a cartographic representation of spatial phenomena, and to perform statistical analysis onto data having [...]

A resilient city is a sustainable network of physical systems and human communities that is built for strength and flexibility, rather than brittleness and fragility. The concept of urban resilience has recently begun to span from academic debates to other, more loosely connected, fields such as social and economic policies related to security, risk and [...]

Nowadays companies are more and more under the spotlight as for the impact they generate affecting communities and their territories. We are assisting to a growing demand for greater transparency regarding non financial reporting coming from civil society, regulatory bodies, socially responsible investors, international organizations and also from national and international legislations (such as the [...]

To monitor the progress made in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Jeffrey Sachs and his colleagues at the Bertelsmann Stiftung and Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) developed the SDG Index and Dashboard. Although this tool is useful for analysing progression over time and implementation of sustainable development goals in different countries, the index does [...]

EHD methodolgy This is how we created the EHD Methodoloy which uses a people-centred approach, delivers evidence-based results in a short time, allows to easily communicate complex results and it is low-cost. The EHD methodology goes beyond the traditional evaluations, which are focused on monodimensional outcomes. Based on the Capability Approach developed by Amartya Sen, […]

The recent Third Sector Reform in Italy focuses more on accountability and transparency of Third Sector organizations and social businesses. However, due to their intrinsic diversity both locally and nationally, it is difficult to identify a univocal model capable of reporting the responsibilities and social impact of all Third Sector entities. The Social Economy Unit [...]

On the radio of the University of Florence we will talk about urban regeneration and forestation, reuse of industrial waste water for agricultural purposes and the many commitments that the city of Prato has taken both at national and European level to promote sustainability and the circular economy! Valerio Barberis, Councilor of the Municipality of [...]

On 4th and 5th December, Social Value International will hold its first meeting in Asia entitled Social Value Matters Going Mainstream. To tackle the global challenges of rising inequality, climate change and social wellbeing, we must change the way we make decisions. This is why thought leaders and best practice from private sector, civil society, [...]