From Corporate Executive to Sustainability Champion: Riccardo Picca's Journey Transforming Industries with Sustainable Practices
In this episode of Transformation Tribes: The Vault, we are joined by Riccardo Picca, a seasoned senior executive with extensive experience leading growth, profitability, and sustainability initiatives in multinational corporations.
Riccardo's expertise spans general management, operations, strategy, and business development, with a focus on complex transformational programs in the industrial goods and mobility sectors. He has held leadership roles at renowned companies like Sandvik Coromant, McKinsey & Co., ITT Inc., and Tenaris.
At Sandvik Coromant, Riccardo led transformative initiatives emphasizing efficiency, digitization, and sustainability, including a Sustainable Operations Program that significantly reduced CO2 emissions and increased waste circularity.
Recognized as a thought leader in sustainability and digital operations, Riccardo serves as an Industry Advisory Board Member for the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award and an Extended Faculty Professor at POLIMI – Graduate School of Management.
In this episode, Riccardo is interviewed by Arent van 't Spijker, Partner at BlinkLane Consulting and Practice Lead for the Sustainability Domain. They delve into:
Navigating the complexities of sustainability transformations
The surprising impact of simple actions like painting factory roofs white
Sandvik's "Green Factory" assessment
Utilizing effective measurements and KPIs in sustainability transformations
Join us for an insightful conversation with Arent van 't Spijker and Riccardo Picca as they explore the challenges and opportunities of driving sustainability in the corporate world.
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