Michele Cipriano is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Organization and Human Resources Management and Adjunct Professor in IT Management at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Piacenza, Italy). He is also an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility at the University of Tuscia (Viterbo, Italy). Dr. Cipriano has been a member of the Italian chapter of the Association of Information Systems (AIS) since 2020 and has been its secretary since 2025. His research is currently focused on models and evaluation systems for implementing sustainability and circular economy, the digital transformation phenomena in non-profit organizations, and the social impact of renewable energy communities.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: An Overview Of The Scientific Debate.- Chapter 3: A Classification Of The Debate.- Chapter 4: A Strategic Framework.- Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence: A Multiple-Case Study.- Chapter 6: Discussion.- Chapter 7: Conclusions.

Michele Cipriano is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Organization and Human Resources Management and Adjunct Professor in IT Management at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Piacenza, Italy). He is also an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility at the University of Tuscia (Viterbo, Italy). Dr. Cipriano has been a member of the Italian chapter of the Association of Information Systems (AIS) since 2020 and has been its secretary since 2025. His research is currently focused on models and evaluation systems for implementing sustainability and circular economy, the digital transformation phenomena in non-profit organizations, and the social impact of renewable energy communities.

• Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: An Overview Of The Scientific Debate.- Chapter 3: A Classification Of The Debate.- Chapter 4: A Strategic Framework.- Chapter 5: Empirical Evidence: A Multiple-Case Study.- Chapter 6: Discussion.- Chapter 7: Conclusions.