This thesis examines how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into the sustainability reporting of Italian food retail companies operating in the Large-Scale Distribution sector (GDO). Through a qualitative and comparative analysis of Sustainability Reports prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, the study assesses both the breadth and the depth of SDG reporting, with particular attention to measurement systems, key performance indicators (KPIs), and sustainability governance models. The findings highlight a convergence toward SDGs closely linked to the sector’s core business, alongside heterogeneous levels of substantive integration. The analysis shows that the explicit adoption of the SDGs is not, in itself, sufficient to ensure mature reporting practices, which are instead strongly influenced by governance structures and the degree of formalization of ESG processes. The thesis also explores the implications of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), illustrating how the shift toward mandatory reporting may enhance the measurability and comparability of sustainability information, while reshaping the role of the SDGs within corporate reporting systems.
La tesi analizza le modalità di integrazione degli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile (SDGs) nella rendicontazione di sostenibilità delle imprese della Grande Distribuzione Organizzata (GDO) alimentare in Italia. Attraverso un’analisi qualitativa e comparativa dei Bilanci di Sostenibilità redatti secondo i GRI Standards, lo studio valuta sia l’ampiezza (breadth) sia la profondità (depth) dell’SDG reporting, con particolare attenzione ai sistemi di misurazione, ai KPI e ai modelli di governance. I risultati evidenziano una convergenza verso gli SDGs più strettamente connessi al core business del settore, a fronte di livelli di integrazione sostanziale eterogenei. L’analisi mostra come l’adozione esplicita degli SDGs non sia di per sé sufficiente a garantire un reporting maturo, che risulta invece fortemente influenzato dalla struttura di governance e dal grado di formalizzazione dei processi ESG. La tesi esamina inoltre le implicazioni introdotte dalla Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), evidenziando come il passaggio alla rendicontazione obbligatoria possa rafforzare la misurabilità e la comparabilità delle informazioni, ridefinendo il ruolo degli SDGs all’interno dei sistemi di reporting aziendale.
SDGs e reporting aziendale: un'analisi comparativa nelle imprese della grande distribuzione organizzata (GDO)
PIGNATARO, ENRICO GREGORIO
2024/2025
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This thesis examines how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated into the sustainability reporting of Italian food retail companies operating in the Large-Scale Distribution sector (GDO). Through a qualitative and comparative analysis of Sustainability Reports prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards, the study assesses both the breadth and the depth of SDG reporting, with particular attention to measurement systems, key performance indicators (KPIs), and sustainability governance models. The findings highlight a convergence toward SDGs closely linked to the sector’s core business, alongside heterogeneous levels of substantive integration. The analysis shows that the explicit adoption of the SDGs is not, in itself, sufficient to ensure mature reporting practices, which are instead strongly influenced by governance structures and the degree of formalization of ESG processes. The thesis also explores the implications of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), illustrating how the shift toward mandatory reporting may enhance the measurability and comparability of sustainability information, while reshaping the role of the SDGs within corporate reporting systems.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12075/24866