I Edition – Top Utility Award

Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic.

UTILITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITALY.
THE EXCELLENCES OF PUBLIC SERVICES FOR THE REBIRTH OF OUR COUNTRY.

Tuesday 23 October 2012 – 9.30-13.00
Hall of the Temple of Hadrian – Rome Chamber of Commerce
Piazza di Pietra, Rome

Event program

9.00 REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS

9.30 – 10.15 INTRODUCTORY SESSION
The value and prospects of utilities in Italy and Europe
Speakers:
Giancarlo Cremonesi, President of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and President of Confservizi
Gert de Block, Secretary General of CEDEC – European Federation of Local Energy Companies
Lucio Battistotti, Director of the European Commission Representation in Italy

10.15 – 10.45 SECOND SESSION
Local public services as an engine of development for the community. The results of a comparative research.
Speakers:
Alessandro Marangoni, Top Utility Award Scientific Director

10.45 – 11.45 THIRD SESSION
What role of utilities in the new technological, economic and social scenarios?
Moderator: Gianni Trovati, Il Sole 24 Ore
Speakers:
Matteo Codazzi, CEO of CESI
Tullio Fanelli, Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Environment
Michele Corradino, Head of Cabinet of the Ministry of Agricultural Policies-State Councilor
Ivo Monteforte, AQP Sole Director
Daniele Fortini, President of Federambiente
Paolo Landi, President of the Sustainable Consumption Foundation

11.45 – 12.45 CONCLUSIVE SESSION
What policies for the utilities sector?
Speakers:
Franco Bassanini, President of the Astrid Foundation and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Luigi Carbone, Member of the Authority for Electricity and Gas
Laura Cavallo, Ministry of Economic Development
Cesare Cursi, President of the 10th Permanent Commission of the Senate of the Republic
Vinicio Peluffo, X Chamber of Deputies Commission
Roberto Bazzano, Federutility President and Iren President

12.45 – 13.30 FINAL AWARDS
The awards are presented by representatives of the organizations and institutions
Reporting of Merit to journalists for in-depth study of the issues of Public Utility Services
AWARDS FROM UTILITY COMPANIES

Gallery

Top Utility Award Winners

The 1st Edition of TOP UTILITY AWARD was held under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic. It ended in Rome on 23 October 2012 with an event held at the Sala del Tempio di Adriano: “Utilities for the economic and social development of Italy. The excellence of public services for the rebirth of our country”.
At the end of the round table the award ceremony was held with the announcement of the Winners:

TOP UTILITY AWARD
Finalist Companies: Acque, A2A, Dolomiti Energia, Hera, Iren
First classified: Hera

TOP UTILITY AWARD SUSTAINABILITY
Finalist Companies: ACEA, ACEGAS, A2A, Dolomiti Energia – TEA
First classified: A2A

TOP UTILITY AWARD COMMUNICATION
Finalist Companies: A2A, Enel, Eni, Hera, Iren
First classified: Enel

TOP UTILITY AWARD RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – RSE
Finalist Companies: Acque, Iren, MM, SMAT Torino, TEA
First classified: SMAT Società Metropolitana Acque Torino

TOP UTILITY AWARD CONSUMERS AND TERRITORY
Finalist Companies: ASM Prato, Geofor, Marche Multiservizi, Nuove Acque, SMAT Torino
First classified: Marche Multiservizi

TOP UTILITY AWARD GIORNALISTI 2012
Mention of merit to the sector journalists
Federico Rendina, Luca Pagni, Elena Comelli, Carlo Stagnaro