PLAnning and Implementation Actions for Sustainability and Circularity (PLA.I.A.)
PLA.A.I.
Expected Impact and Outcomes
The Expected Outcomes of the PLA.I.A. Project include:
• Enhanced operational efficiency and a reduced environmental footprint for participating companies, with measurable reductions in resource use, waste, and emissions;
• Improved market competitiveness, driven by the alignment of business practices with the growing demand for sustainability, positioning companies as leaders in circular economy practices;
• Wider adoption of circular economy principles within Italy’s industrial sectors, contributing to national sustainability goals and strengthening Italy's global leadership in green innovation;
• Creation of a collaborative network of businesses within the targeted sectors, enabling cross-company learning, shared best practices, and collective innovation;
• Open dissemination of research results, following the principles of Open Science, ensuring that the benefits of the project extend to the broader industrial ecosystem, beyond just the participating companies.
The PLA.I.A. project will not only lead to direct benefits for the participating businesses but will also have a systemic impact on the entire industrial supply chain. As more companies in the apparel, furniture, and industrial automation sectors adopt the model, the project will drive a cascade effect that accelerates the adoption of sustainable practices across Italy's broader industrial landscape. This creates a snowball effect, where improvements in individual companies lead to systemic sustainability improvements across sectors.
PLA.I.A.
Driving Sustainable Innovation for Circular Industry Growth
Contacts
Principal Investigator: Fabio De Felice
Department of Engineering,
University of Naples Parthenope,
Centro Direzionale Isola C4, Napoli, Italy
fabio.defelice@uniparthenope.it