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Massimiliano Bienati

Head of Transport Policy

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Massimiliano Bienati joined ECCO in May 2022 as Head of Transport Policy, coordinating research, networking and advocacy activities.

Being transport the only sector that didn’t decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the last 30 years, the path to decarbonization cannot ignore a broader view of all the possible applicable solutions, from electrification to sharing, each for its contribution, and to the involvement of all stakeholders wiling to achieve the country’s ecological transition.

Massimiliano joined ECCO after a long educational path and professional experiences. He hold a PhD in science at the Humboldt University of Berlin and a Masters in Business Administration at the Politecnico di Milano.

Since 2008, after a significant international managing experience in the steel sector, Massimilano has undertaken his path in scientific environmentalism: first as an activist promoting to Italy the campaigns  endorsed by Friends of the Earth Europe and Transport and Environment, and, by 2013, as a research expert associate at the Fondazione per lo sviluppo sostenibile, dealing with projects on sustainable transportation, energy and climate, circular economy.

Articoli di Massimiliano Bienati

Pubblicazioni di Massimiliano Bienati

Technology-neutral vs Technology-specific Policies in Climate Regulation: The Case for CO2 Emission Standards

December 2024
The debate on technology neutrality versus technology specificity in environmental regulation, particularly in addressing climate change, has flared up again recently. While earlier discussions centered on decarbonizing electricity generation, primary attention has shifted to the transition to zero-emission mobility. Critics of the CO2 limits complain that they are not sufficiently technology-neutral, thereby restricting abatement options, limiting flexibility for vehicle manufacturers, and leading to unnecessary costs.

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National Energy and Climate Plan: Progress Report

October 2024
As a party to the Paris Agreement and as a member of the European Union, Italy’s national contribution is linked with that of other member states and, together, they are legally obliged to achieve a 55% reduction in net emissions, compared to 1990 levels, by 2030. The National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) provides a national framework for countries to implement their emissions reduction commitments. A Plan that openly falls short of some of the objectives set by the Fit for 55 proposals.

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Energy without Russia: Country report Italy

September 2023
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the energy crisis which came in its wake have produced significant impacts on the energy sector in many EU countries, including Italy. This study shows that customers reacted to high gas prices by reducing consumption over and above the European target of 15%, with gas consumption dropping 18.6% from August 2022 to January 2023, in the absence of structural measures.

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Developing common standards for secure and resilient critical minerals supply chains

May 2023
WRITTEN BYMassimiliano Bienati
The increasing production and the pace of penetration of clean technologies required to a radical transformation of the global energy system critically depend on the availability of critical minerals. The high geographic fragmentation of mining activities and the Asian dominance in the processing and refining stages of critical minerals require a progressive diversifying, reshaping and strengthening of the global supply chain structure in order to manage supply risks.

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