Events that are increasingly sustainable and designed to leave a positive legacy for the city: this is the direction taken by the Municipality of Genoa with the approval of the new Operational Guidelines for Sustainable Event Management, dedicated to the organization of sporting, cultural and commercial events.
The measure updates the tools... more
The European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) has officially awarded the European Paganini Route the title of European Cultural Route.
This recognition, achieved at the end of a certification process launched in July 2025, has so far been granted to only 49 institutions across the continent. It is an important milestone that crowns years of... more
The production value of the Italian shipbuilding industry is estimated at between €5.4 and €5.5 billion in 2025, with growth of around +5% over the 2023–2025 period, bucking the global trend in recreational boating, which is expected to decline by -2.1% over the same timeframe. Approximately 70% of national production is linked to... more
Genova confirms its role as an international hub for energy innovation. The scientific journal Nature has identified Asg Superconductors, owned by the Malacalza family, as a benchmark company in the superconductors sector.
The company produces the MgB2 superconducting cable (magnesium diboride), described by the prestigious journal as the best... more
The Genoa City Council has proposed that the municipality join the local renewable energy community "CERMAGe – C.E.R. metropolitana Area GE territoriale". Promoted by the Metropolitan City of Genoa, this initiative aims to encourage the production, consumption, and sharing of clean energy at a local level.
This initiative comes at... more
Genoa is stepping up its efforts to become a more liveable, safe and healthy city through a new tool for transparency and sustainable urban planning. To mark Earth Day, new georeferenced maps of the ‘city of trees’ and the ‘city of children’ have been made available online, offering an up-to-date and accessible overview of... more
The Circular City Forum 2026 comes to the MOG with Circular MOG Day, an event dedicated to the intersection of sustainability, food and innovation, bringing together students, start-ups and industry professionals. At the heart of the initiative is C‑City – Genoa, Circular City, the strategy through which the City Council applies the... more
In Genoa, football takes the field for the environment. On March 10, the project “Separate waste collection is a team game. A derby for the city” has been presented at Palazzo Tursi, promoted by Corepla, the Municipality of Genoa and AMIU Genova with the participation of Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria.
Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria are the... more
Following the success of the first edition, Genoa will host the second Circular City Forum from April 17 to 22, 2026 . As a pioneer in Italy for urban circular economy, the event supports the Municipality of Genoa’s ambitious candidacy to lead a network of circular cities.
This second edition offers numerous experiential and networking... more
On January 30, the Municipality of Genoa began work on drafting its first Sustainability Report, which will be published in spring 2026. It is a public and voluntary document, an advanced non-financial reporting tool designed to make not only businesses, but also citizens, participate in the results achieved by the Authority and the City in the... more
On 20 November 2025, the Palazzo della Borsa Valori in Genova hosted the final event of the Genova Global Goals Award 2025, a contest for ideas (“Dream”) and projects (' Reality") dedicated to raising awareness among the local community and the organisations that animate it on issues of environmental and social sustainability... more
EUR 2.2 million available for efficiency projects and production from renewable sources
The Liguria Region opens up a new opportunity for local authorities who intend to improve the energy performance of their public assets. A call for proposals dedicated to investments in renewable energy plants, funded through the ERDF Regional Programme 2021... more