Bocconi Wins the 2025 Blue & Green Economy Award with NANDO

Bocconi University wins the Blue & Green Economy Award 2025 with NANDO: sustainability, innovation, and community at the core

Bocconi University has won the Blue & Green Economy Award 2025 with the project “Sustainability & Waste Recycling.” The initiative promotes sustainable behaviors and better waste management on campus.
The project was developed with NANDO and its advanced technology. But the true driving force is the Bocconi community. Students, professors, and staff have made the campus a model of sustainability and collective awareness.

A collaboration born in 2022: where sustainability meets technology

Since 2022, Bocconi has partnered with NANDO to analyze the quantity and quality of waste in different campus buildings.
>With plug & play sensors in bins and real-time data analysis, it became possible to identify critical areas and improve recycling efficiency.

Thanks to this data-driven approach, the campus achieved a recycling rate above 70%. It shows how sustainable technology can reduce environmental impact and spread a green culture.

Education and engagement: the power of community

Beyond monitoring, the project introduced NANDO.Quiz, a gamification solution to engage the Bocconi community and increase environmental awareness.
>Each time waste is correctly sorted, the system displays a short interactive quiz about proper material disposal.

Those who answer correctly earn points and can win sustainable rewards offered by green partners: discounts on shared mobility, second-hand products, refurbished electronics, and eco-friendly food.

Every daily action becomes learning and positive impact. Sustainability turns into a concrete, fun, and shared experience.

The success of the “Sustainability & Waste Recycling” project and the victory of the Blue & Green Economy Award 2025 would not have been possible without the Bocconi community.
Thanks to NANDO’s tools, students and staff could access real data on waste production and recycling quality, understanding the impact of their actions and how to improve them.

This data transparency has inspired a real cultural shift. Sustainability is no longer just a goal but a shared value.
Today, Bocconi shows how technology, education, and collective participation can create a more responsible and aware campus.

An award looking toward the future

The Blue & Green Economy Award 2025 recognizes those who combine technological innovation with environmental responsibility.
The success of Bocconi and NANDO proves that the synergy between people and technology can lead to tangible, replicable results.

Through smart monitoring, gamification, and awareness, the university has turned waste management into an engaging educational project, inspiring new models of circular economy and digital sustainability.

💚 This victory celebrates the Bocconi community and its ability to turn data and daily actions into positive impact.
We are proud to have supported this journey with NANDO solutions, spreading awareness about sustainable waste management and the importance of a greener, more conscious future.