Nicola Tagliafierro

Nicola Tagliafierro is an Italian author, sustainability expert and Scientific Director of the Master in Circular Economy Management at EIIS, the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability.

His latest book, Insostenibile – Il prezzo nascosto della rivoluzione verde (Chiarelettere, 2026), examines the environmental, social and economic costs often overlooked in the global green transition. He previously co-authored Circular Economy Manager (Hoepli, 2023), which explores how circular economy principles are reshaping companies, professions and business models.

With more than 20 years of experience, he has built an international career in senior management roles at major multinational companies, working across energy, sustainability, innovation and business transformation.

He was selected as a Fellow of the Aspen Institute's First Movers Program in the United States and has founded sustainability ventures including EcoSost and YouRec. Alongside his business and academic work, he is a speaker and communicator and has collaborated with Will Media on content concerning sustainability, cities and the economic transformation associated with the transition.