Benefit societies, Lucarelli: 'Rome a national model. Attracting talent in this way'
In Rome, the first edition of 'Benefit cities' to promote a public administration that builds ecosystems by bringing businesses and communities together
by Lorenzo Pace
Use Benefit Societies as an antidote to the flight of young people - perhaps activating a reverse path to attract foreign talent - but also as a development lever for the territories. These are the directions taken by Roma Capitale, in particular by the Department for Productive Activities, Equal Opportunities and Investment Attraction.
The occasion to take stock of the situation is the tenth anniversary of law no. 208 of 28 December 2015, which introduced in Italia the qualification of Benefit Corporation in its legal system. These are those companies that, in addition to the profit motive, have in their statutes purposes of common benefit.
Thus, 'Benefit cities' started in Rome to promote a public administration that does not just regulate, but also builds ecosystems by bringing businesses and communities together. And the capital, as councillor Monica Lucarelli reiterates, has 'become a national benchmark'.
In the province of Rome there are 624 active Benefit Societies (+30% since 2024). What is the growth due to?
I came from a management background and was already familiar with the concrete impact of Benefit Societies. Bringing this experience into the administration was natural. I want to tell you about it in the hope that it will be shared by other cities. It is important to become a reference model: in the first year we involved about 100 companies, in the second year almost 200, and more than 100 became Benefit Societies. It is worthwhile for these companies both for the benefits and the possibilities they are given.
