Environmental Social Governance criteria for Sustainable Urban Regeneration

Urban regeneration is a central topic in both developing and developed countries to bring new life into urban areas in decline and activate new functions and services when old ones do not respond to contemporary social needs. Common criteria among institutional, financial, and real estate operators need to be established to assess the sustainability of urban regeneration interventions. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions should be taken into consideration with specific reference to urban regeneration, environmental, social, and economic challenges, even if standardized criteria and indicators are still missing. In fact, both land-use choices and investments need to follow a common and transparent assessment approach to pursue environmental equity, and efficiency and leave a positive socio-economic impact. Such an approach can be linked to the Agenda 2030 framework contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event focuses on the international action to integrate urban regeneration into ecological transition processes, also in light of recovery policies and innovative approaches and practices by institutional and business actors in the sector.