PAOLA FIORE

Current

• Sustainability Management & Communications Specialist at ETICA@AMBIENTE® Sustainability Management & Communications Consulting

Past

• Social Documentary & Fine Art Landscape Photographer at Paola Fiore DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY®
• Journalist, Newswriter, PR & Communication Advisor at Paola Fiore JOURNALISM & NEWSWRITING

Education

• ANGQ National Association for Quality Assurance and UNI Learning Center, Italy
• ANGQ National Association for Quality Assurance and UNI Learning Center, Italy
• CISE Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and ANCIS Srl, Italy

• CISE Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and ICIM SpA, Italy
• Formaper - Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Italy
• Consortium Eurosportello Confesercenti Florence, Italy
• Formaper - Ferpi, Milan Chamber of Commerce, Milan, Italy
• Il Sole 24 Ore Education - Business School, Milan, Italy
• Consortium Scuole Lavoro Milan, Associazione Compagnia delle Opere of Milan and Province, Italy
• Consortium Scuole Lavoro Milan, Associazione Compagnia delle Opere of Milan and Province, Italy
• GEA Onlus, University of the Studies of Padoa, Department of General Psychology, Italy
• Consortium Scuole Lavoro Milan, Associazione Compagnia delle Opere of Milan and Province, Italy
• ITP Professional Technical Institute, Center for Ecology and Environmental Studies, Italy
• TuttoAmbiente, Maglia Studio, Environmental Law Consulting, Italy
• LSJ London School of Journalism, London, UK
• U.W.C.N. University of Wales College Newport, UK
• IPA Services, Institute for the Environment, Milan
• SIOI Italian Society for the International Organization, Lombardy Section, Milan
• Architecture Department, Politecnico of Milan
• TPW Toscana Photographic Workshop, Italy
• University of the Studies of Pavia, Italy
• C.R.A.F. Centre for Archiving and Research of Photography, Italy
• Grammar High School “Andrea Doria”, Italy

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PAOLA FIORE’s Summary

Sustainability Management & Communications Specialist. Founder of ETICA@AMBIENTE® Sustainability Management & Communications Consulting.

Graduated in 1999 in Law and Economics with a specialisation in Environmental Law and Management under the supervision of Emilio Gerelli, Public Finance and Financial Law Emeritus Professor at the Italian University of the Studies of Pavia.

Honours degree in 2003 in BA (Hons) Documentary Photography, the internationally recognized course established in late '70s by Magnum Photo Welsh photographer David Hurn, at the Newport School of Art, Media and Design of the British University of Wales College Newport.

MSc in 2000 in Environmental Law and Management, and MSc in 2007 in Business and Corporate Communication; continuing multiple training diploma courses, seminars, workshops and high annual attendance records at conferences and lectures on sustainability management and communications issues, CSR policies and strategies.

With 10 years of experience in sustainability management, communications and coaching activities, worked as independent professional with B2B Private Companies, Public Administrations, Universities, Non profit Organizations and Media Industry in Italy and UK.

Innate passion for documenting, reporting, travelling, understanding different culture and making sense of the importance of Science and Nature continuously support personal life and work activities, inspiring unique creativity and visioning.

Strongly committed to work on sustainability management, communications and coaching programmes, and CSR plans to empower responsible companies creating innovative sustainable business solutions, and increse the bottom line measuring the economical, environmental and social results, and constantly monitoring impacts locally and globally.

Experties

Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications.
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and Strategy Implementation.

PAOLA FIORE’s Specialties:

Sustainability Coaching, Communications and Management (SA 8000, ISO 14000, EMAS, EU ETS, ECOLABEL, EPD, LCA, AGENDA 21); CSR Management Policies and Strategies, and Communications Plans.

Working with socially responsible companies particularly in the Agroindustry, Chemical, Energy, Environmental, Green Ict and Information Technology sectors.

Advisoring responsible PR Agencies, and collaborations with Media Industry as Sustainability and CSR Communications Specialist.

PAOLA FIORE’s Experience

• Sustainability Management & Communications Specialist

  ETICA@AMBIENTE® Sustainability Management & Communications Consulting

  (Renewables & Environment industry)

  July 2000 — Present (9 years 1 month)

  I empower responsible companies creating innovative sustainable business solutions. I support my clients to:
  
  • develop and deliver cutting edge sustainable products and services;
  • make sense of and comply with Italian legislation, European regulations and International voluntary standards;
  • increase profitability and enable cost-effective resource management;
  • provide high quality professional skills development for board roles and employees;
  • raise awareness through training programmes to facilitate the uptake of sustainable company practices;
  • enhance company’s brand and reputation as first market leader on the cutting edge of sustainability.
  
  I use a personal strategic approach that, at the same time, allow me supporting my clients to implement inside their organizations a sustainability management and communications programme, and allow them to improve their economical, environmental and social results.

• Social Documentary & Fine Art Landscape Photographer

  Paola Fiore DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY®

  (Photography industry)

  October 2003 — 2008 (5 years)

  Professional Documentarist & Eco-visual Consultant.
  
  Photography knowledge and eco-visual communications consulting about environmental and social documentary photography.
  
  Provided pre-production, staging and photo management (photo editing, story telling and key workflow aspects).
  
  Several consulting assignments included:
  
  • Editorial and stock photo production for Grazia Neri Photo Agency
  • Photo research and consulting for books and magazines content
  • Photography assignments, and self-promoted projects
  • Taught courses at Universities in Romania and Italy for the Italian Professional Journalists Association (ODG)
  
  Involved with the Italian Association of Professional Photographers (TAU VISUAL), Italian Professional Journalists Association (ODG), Piedmont Region Professional Journalists Association, Subalpina Press Association, Italian Network of Communication.

• Journalist, Newswriter, PR & Communication Advisor

  Paola Fiore JOURNALISM & NEWSWRITING

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2004 — 2008 (4 years)

  Expert consultant for Media Industry, PR, Marketing and Communications Agencies about B2B clients in the Agroindustry, Chemical, Energy, Environmental, Green Ict, Oil and Gas sectors.
  
  Corporate communication strategies and press offices implementation (press releases, press packs, biographies, speeches, campaign information, events materials, reports, visuals) for B2B clients on key sustainability issues.
  
  Supporting the Communications and External Relations and the Human Resources Departments with efficient and effective communication plans, key messages and strategic materials for the internal and external communication corporate process.
  
  Business writing, online ghost writing and freelance contributor about Italian and European environmental and energy topics (climate change, ecomobility, ecoturism, renewables, sustainable development).
  
  Taught courses about press offices organization at the Italian National Press Association (Piedmont Region Association).

PAOLA FIORE’s Education

• ANGQ National Association for Quality Assurance and UNI Learning Center, Italy

  Diploma Course , Internal Audit of Environmental Management Systems , 2009 — 2009

  Internal Environmental Auditor of Environmental Management Systems (UNI EN ISO 19011:2003 and UNI EN ISO 14001:2004).

• ANGQ National Association for Quality Assurance and UNI Learning Center, Italy

  Diploma Course , EU ETS Emission Trading Scheme , 2008 — 2008

  Expert Auditor in Green House Gases Emissions (EU ETS Emission Trading Scheme - Directive 2003/87/EC, UNI EN ISO 14064-1:2006, UNI EN ISO 14064-2:2006, UNI EN ISO 14064-3:2006).

• CISE Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and ANCIS Srl, Italy

  Diploma Course , Auditing and Certification SA8000, Corporate Responsibility, Italy , 2008 — 2008

  Auditor SA8000 - SAI Accreditation - Ethical Work Network Certification System, CISE Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and ANCIS Srl.

• CISE Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and ICIM SpA, Italy

  Diploma Course , SA8000 System Manager , 2008 — 2008

  SA8000 System Management and Social Responsibility Systems - Ethical Work Network Certification System, CISE Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena and ICIM SpA.

• Formaper - Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Italy

  Seminar on CSR Corporate Social Responsibility for SME Small and Medium Enterprises 2008 — 2008

• Consortium Eurosportello Confesercenti Florence, Italy

  Seminar on European Fundings: Project Design and Proposal Management 2007 — 2007

• Formaper - Ferpi, Milan Chamber of Commerce, Milan, Italy

  Seminar on Public Relations and Business Communication for SME Small and Medium Enterprises 2007 — 2007

• Il Sole 24 Ore Education - Business School, Milan, Italy

  MSc in Business and Corporate Communication 2006 — 2007

• Consortium Scuole Lavoro Milan, Associazione Compagnia delle Opere of Milan and Province, Italy

  Diploma Course in Marketing 2006 — 2006

• Consortium Scuole Lavoro Milan, Associazione Compagnia delle Opere of Milan and Province, Italy

  Diploma Course in Communication 2006 — 2006

• GEA Onlus, University of the Studies of Padoa, Department of General Psychology, Italy

  Diploma Course in Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring 2006 — 2006

• Consortium Scuole Lavoro Milan, Associazione Compagnia delle Opere of Milan and Province, Italy

  Diploma Course in Human Resources 2005 — 2005

• ITP Professional Technical Institute, Center for Ecology and Environmental Studies, Italy

  Diploma Course for Environmental Technical Advisor 2004 — 2005

• TuttoAmbiente, Maglia Studio, Environmental Law Consulting, Italy

  Diploma Course in European Environmental Fundings, Italy 2004 — 2004

• LSJ London School of Journalism, London, UK

  Diploma Course in Journalism and Newswriting 2003 — 2004

• U.W.C.N. University of Wales College Newport, UK

  BA (Hons) , Documentary Photography , 2000 — 2003

  Dissertation thesis «New Landscape Photography Practices: Contemporary Approaches to the Constructed Landscape and the Perceived Environment». Supervisor: Prof. Pete Davis.

• IPA Services, Institute for the Environment, Milan

  MSc in Environmental Law and Management 2000 — 2000

• SIOI Italian Society for the International Organization, Lombardy Section, Milan

  Diploma Course , European and International practices and functions , 2000 — 2000

• Architecture Department, Politecnico of Milan

  Diploma Course , Photography and Landscape Representation , 1999 — 1999

• TPW Toscana Photographic Workshop, Italy

  Portrait and Reportage Photography Workshops by Antonin Kratochvil 1999 — 1999

• University of the Studies of Pavia, Italy

  Degree in Jurisprudence , Specialization in Environmental Law and Economics , 1989 — 1999

  Dissertation thesis: "The new environmental policy of the European Union".

• C.R.A.F. Centre for Archiving and Research of Photography, Italy

  Diploma Course , Archiving, Conservation and Restoration of Photography , 1997 — 1997

• Grammar High School “Andrea Doria”, Italy

  Classical Studies Diploma 1984 — 1989

Additional Information

PAOLA FIORE’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Portfolio
• Sustainability Events

PAOLA FIORE’s Interests:

Ict, reading, arts, travel, music, sports (skiing, tennis, volleyball, horse riding), cooking. Architecture, Landscape and Nature Photography, Documentary and Social Photography, Visual Arts. Professional & Social Networking.

PAOLA FIORE’s Honors:

PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT:
"Focus on Monferrato", Piedmont Region, Italy, TPW Toscana Photographic Workshop, Costigliole d'Asti (At), Italy, September 2004.

GROUP EXHIBITION:
"The House of Tom Shepperd", Section ‘Best Project’, 2003 Edition, Canon Young Photographers Competition, Portfolio in Piazza, Savignano sul Rubicone (Rn), Italy, September - October 2004.

SOLO EXHIBITION:
"The Journey", Agorà Bookshop, Turin, Italy, July - October 2004.

GROUP EXHIBITION:
"The House of Tom Shepperd", Section ‘Best Project’, 2003 Edition, Canon Young Photographers Competition, Grazia Neri Photo Gallery, February 2003, Milan, Italy.

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