Alessia Dinatale is a young circular gastronome who graduated from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, where she obtained both a bachelor's and master's degree in Food Innovation and Management. She has gained experience in research, gastronomic design and food system innovation. Today, she develops strategies and content that highlight the link between food, the economy and the environment. Her research experience and desire to experiment in the kitchen led to the creation of “Cucina Circolare – Le ricette” (Circular Cuisine – Recipes), a section on this platform that combines science, taste and respect for the planet.
The University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, founded and promoted in 2004 by the international Slow Food association with the collaboration of the Piedmont and Emilia Romagna regions, is a non-state university legally recognised by the Italian state.
Editor of Circular Italy and MEMO - Cultural department stores.
Elisabetta Del Soldato, with a degree in Tourism Sciences and a Master in Food City Design, has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality sector. Currently a journalist for Italia Circolare, Elisabetta writes about and promotes sustainable and authentic hospitality as a way to enhance local territories and communities.
UNISG Principal Investigator for numerous EU research projects and author of scientific studies including the book 'Circular Economy for Food. Matter, energy and knowledge, in a circle'. He is the recipient of 18 international awards, including the title of Circular Pioneer 2024 for FUSILLI research, Key Innovator 2023 from the European Commission for School Food 4 Change research, the Milan Pact Award 2018, the EWWR Award 2017 and the Green Inspiration Award 2012, for his applied research on the adoption of systemic design and circular economy for food.
Graduated in Systemic Design at the Polytechnic of Turin, she is now a Research Fellow at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo for the research project: Circular Economy for Food. For the circulareconomyforfood.eu project, she is Project Manager and author of several articles on the platform.
Graduated at the University of Gastronomic Sciences majoring in Food Innovation & Management.
Sara Perinetto is the web editor-in-chief of Materia Rinnovabile. With a degree in cultural heritage, she has worked for years as an editor for publishing houses and editorial agencies. As a journalist, she has written about culture and current affairs.
Passionate about museums and antique markets and graduated in Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities, with a specialization in Cultural Project Management, she explores the connection between culture and sustainability.
Paolo Marcesini, journalist and director of Italia Circolare. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of Symbola Fondazione per le qualità italiane. He also directs MEMO Grandi Magazzini Culturali..
An environmental journalist, Giorgio Kaldor focuses on water resources and the social impacts of ecological transition.
Journalist, researcher and communicator, Emanuele Bompan is a leading figure on the sustainability scene. With a PhD in history and geography and numerous publications, he has more than a decade of experience in journalism specialising in energy, climate and environmental policy. As editor-in-chief of Renewable Matter, he actively contributes to disseminating knowledge on the circular economy and making environmental challenges understandable through in-depth analyses and inspiring stories.
Geographer and journalist specialising in environment and mountains. She covers climate, sustainable travel, highlands, biodiversity. She collaborates with La Repubblica and is author of the 3rd TV series of the Green Story Teller programme.
Antonella Ilaria Totaro is an expert in circular economy and sustainability, which she has been working on for years between the Netherlands and Italy. She holds a PhD in Innovation for the Circular Economy from the University of Turin. She is responsible for production and communication of the podcast Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food. On Renewable Matter he edits the Startup section.
Renewable Matter is an online magazine that focuses on issues related to the bioeconomy and environmental sustainability, with articles covering innovation, renewable energy and environmental policies. It offers insights into emerging technologies and the global energy transition.
A freelance journalist for circulareconomyforfood.eu, she is completing a master's degree in Territorial Gastronomies and Food Policies. She has also worked for 13 years with Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia, covering ecological transition and local news. He has handled the communication of cultural events and the press office of Apulian tourism and food and wine companies. He loves telling the story of his own territory.
Domenico Letizia is a journalist and Communication Manager. He officially participates in the working tables within the "WestMED" Initiative on the blue economy at the Farnesina. Interest Representative at the Chamber of Deputies for a business organisation and Media Relations Manager at the Future Food Institute.
Editor-in-chief of Renewable Matter | Renewable Matter. Formerly editor-in-chief of the magazine Greenews.info, she has collaborated with various newspapers including La Stampa, Huffington Post Italia, Casa Naturale. In recent years she has carried out a number of multimedia reportage projects financed by European journalism grants, in particular in Haiti (sustainable reconstruction) and Nepal (climate crisis). She is among the authors of Prime. Ten women scientists for the environment (Codice Edizioni, 2023).
Italia Circolare is a publishing project that enhances, narrates and communicates the culture of the Circular Economy in Italy and its social, economic and educational impact on the territories.