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Boni Leonardo

Ricercatore

Boni Leonardo

Ricercatore

Assistant Professor at the School of Management of the Polytechnic of Milan, he is part of Tiresia, the research center on finance and innovation with social impact, of which he supervises the impact and ESG finance team.

He obtained a PhD from the University of Bologna with a thesis on hybrid organizations, specializing in the context of Benefit Companies and B Corp.

He is a lecturer on ESG and impact finance, sustainability strategies and business models. He is a member of the international B Academics network.

Carriera

PHD: General Management, Università di Bologna.

Master of Science: Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology, Università Bocconi di Milano.

Ricerca

His research interests range from ESG and impact investing to the context of hybrid organizations and B Corps, examining the role of regulatory aspects between the supply and demand of capital.

Pubblicazioni Selezionate

Sharma, G., Gehman, J., Boni, L., Beveridge, A. (accepted) Toward a theory of escalating social commitment: Inclusive Economy Challenge for B Corps. Journal of Applied Psychology.

Boni, L., Fini, R., & Toschi, L. (2025). How B Corps are hybrid? Unpacking hybridity in social enterprises. Business Strategy and the Environment, 34(4), 4436-4458.

Boni, L., Chiodo, V., Gerli, F., & Toschi, L. (2024). Do prosocial‐certified companies walk the talk? An analysis of B Corps' contributions to Sustainable Development Goals. Business Strategy and the Environment, 33(3), 2518-2532.

Boni, L., & Scheitza, L. (2025). Analyzing the role of regulation in shaping private finance for sustainability in the European Union. Finance Research Letters, 71, 106435.

Cremasco, C., & Boni, L. (2022). Is the European Union (EU) Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) effective in shaping sustainability objectives? An analysis of investment funds' behaviour. Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 14(4), 1018-1036.

Premi e riconoscimenti

2024: Member of the Year - B Academics Network

2024: Paper of the Year - B Academics Network

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