Innovazione “for benefit”. Un’analisi di sfondo dell’esperienza italiana

Innovation “for benefit”. A background analysis of the Italian experience The term B Corp, or Benefit Corporation, refers to a type of business or- ganisation that is committed to pursuing a positive social and environmen- tal impact alongside financial profit, while promoting social responsibility and transparency. Such companies promote equity, environmental protec- tion, and support of local communities for sustainable development. The research presented concerns a background analysis of the phenomenon from a corporate welfare perspective. The aim is to understand the charac- teristics and opportunities offered by benefit societies in the Italian context. In detail, the vectors examined regard the impact of this new form of enter- prise on the social, economic, and territorial system and its possible appli- cations in field of social sciences.