Esade Business & Law School

In a world where sustainability is no longer optional, corporations face the challenge of integrating environmental responsibility into their business models without compromising profitability. The solution lies in open innovation—collaborating with startups, governments, and industry peers to drive impactful change.  In this episode of Do Better Podcast, we meetThomas Bigagli, Esade alumnus and Partner at Plug and Play Tech Center, to discuss how open innovation is helping organizations in their sustainability efforts. Hosted by Ivanka Visnjic, Director of the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Sciences at Esade. Plug and Play has invested in several sustainability startups and facilitated partnerships that bring cutting-edge sustainability solutions to large corporations. From circular economy, carbon neutrality, clean resources, mining, SAF, fashion—including major initiatives like the Alliance to End Plastic Waste—these collaborations are transforming industries. Sustainability and innovation g