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Federico Zilia is postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Milan. His PhD focused on the impacts of climate change on labour markets, productivity and trade. His broader interests include climate econometrics and sustainable business models.

Luigi Orsi is associate professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, where he teaches Sustainability Accounting and Management. His research interests lie in the fields of innovation management and green technologies, with a particular focus on patent intelligence, strategic alliances and, more recently, the management of sustainable supply chains.

Ivan De Noni is associate professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Milan, where he teaches Management for Innovation and Sustainability and coordinate the professional course in Junior Digital Marketing. His research interests lie at the intersection of regional innovation, sustainability, and technological collaboration, with a focus on environmental technologies, green innovation and the role of policy and international networks in enhancing regional competitiveness.

Alessandro Olper is full professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Milan, where he also serves as Head of the Department of Environmental Science and Policy. His research focuses on international agri-food trade, the political economy of trade policy, and climate econometrics. He is Associate Editor of Climate Action (Springer Nature) and serves on the editorial boards of the European Review of Agricultural Economics.

Stefanella Stranieri is associate professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Milan, where she teaches Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Agrifood Business Management and Marketing, and Agri-food Policies for Environmental Sustainability.