A bridge between scientific knowledge, public policy, and active citizenship.
Our Areas of Expertise
Food, Climate, and a Just Transition
Food, climate, and a just transition are at the heart of our work. We start with data and translate it into concrete actions in collaboration with public agencies, businesses, and communities. Whether we’re facilitating dialogue, investigating a phenomenon, or building new skills, we always aim for measurable results that make a real difference on the ground.
Here’s how we put this approach into action.
Consultancy
We have been working alongside public administrations for over ten years to develop urban food policies.
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Facilitation
We help territories and organisations find their own path towards sustainable change, activating all available human resources.
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Dakar: The Future of School Canteens as a Catalyst for Urban Transformation
In Dakar, school cafeterias are being tested as a strategic tool for improving nutrition, equity, and urban development, in a context where they are still only marginally widespread. The pilot project, based on a participatory approach (Living Lab), involves communities and institutions in co-designing sustainable models. School cafeterias thus emerge as key infrastructure for food policies, capable of generating social, economic, and territorial impacts.
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New report on food poverty for the Heinrich Böll Foundation
Food System Governance How do high-income countries tackle food poverty? The report compares three divergent institutional models (Italy, France, Germany) and assesses the transition from emergency aid to the universal right to food, in line with the integration of the FEAD (European Fund for Aid to the Most Deprived) into the ESF+ (European Social Fund … <a title="New report on food poverty for the Heinrich Böll Foundation" class="read-more" href="https://assesta.it/en/new-report-on-food-poverty-for-the-heinrich-boll-foundation/" aria-label="Read more about New report on food poverty for the Heinrich Böll Foundation">Read more</a>
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Move on: end-of-project event
EStà ha partecipato all'evento di chiusura del progetto "MoveON" promosso dalla Provincia di Varese e finanziato da Fondazione Cariplo e Regione Lombardia.
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We combine analysis, engagement, and strategy
Our approach integrates three operational dimensions:
Research
to analyze contexts in depth and based on reliable data.
Participatory processes
to develop solutions by engaging stakeholders and local communities.
Strategic Planning
to turn insights into actionable steps.
We don’t rely on cookie-cutter solutions: every project is tailor-made, developed in close collaboration with our clients. We provide robust tools to help you understand the situation, make informed decisions, and drive change.
Learn more about our methodOur publications
Alpine Space Project AlpGov2 (II)
Recommendations for Strengthening Local Wood Supply Chains: A Governance Analysis, Literature Review, and Input from Key Stakeholders (2023)
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Alpine Space Project AlpGov2 (i)
The project aims to investigate the vulnerabilities and potential of the socio-economic system in the EUSALP region. Resilience is examined from various perspectives: the ability to innovate, to integrate the circular economy and digitalization into production processes, and to build a network of strong external relationships. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the EUSALP production system and an analysis of the project’s themes from the perspective of key stakeholders. (2022)
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School meals: the transformative potential of urban food policies
School meals hold significant potential for urban food policies. This report outlines the infrastructure involved, the various management models, and the experiences of MUFPP cities in building this key system.
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Horizon – AfriFOODlinks
EStà is a partner of the AfriFoodLinks project, leading the organization of Policy-Oriented Living Labs across several African cities. By mobilizing diverse stakeholders and fostering open innovation in policy and social fields, EStà drives collaborative solutions for more sustainable and inclusive food systems.
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EuropeAID – Bissau Limpu
The project aims to improve the local waste management system, with a specific focus on education, data collection, and the promotion of the circular economy. In particular, EStà is tasked with training teachers and students to conduct a participatory field survey and produce an up-to-date overview of the current situation and opportunities for sustainable development and employment.
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Sustainable livestock farming and food systems
The project aims to generate scientific evidence and launch advocacy campaigns to raise awareness about the sustainability of food systems in Lombardy, by addressing both the demand side (with regard to university cafeterias) and the supply side, particularly in relation to milk and meat production.
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We are working to make sustainability a strategic solution
We are an independent organization dedicated to research, training, and consulting.
We work with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, local communities, and regional networks to address complex issues using accessible, reliable, and action-oriented tools.
We develop methods and approaches that help us better understand the world, build effective partnerships, and devise practical solutions. Our work stems from the convergence of various disciplines and takes the form of projects, analyses, strategies, and training initiatives that make a real difference on the ground.
We believe in knowledge that is practical, shared, and capable of bringing about real change toward a just ecological transition.
Partner
We collaborate with local governments, foundations, universities, research centers, labor unions, and public and private companies.
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Comune di Bergamo -
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Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo -
Fondazione Cariplo -
Agropolis Fondation -
MUFPP - Milan Urban Food Policy Pact -
Terra! -
Fondazione Heinrich Böll -
Atlante del cibo di Torino -
Dear EU Program -
Legambiente Lombardia -
Italian Climate Network -
Comune di Milano -
Net Zero Cities -
CREA -
Hivos -
Rikolto -
ICLEI Africa -
Politecnico di Milano -
PNRR
