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$240 million involved
Investment products that exclude companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons.
Italian Interreligious Centre for Dialogue
A network of religious communities, businesses and institutions that promotes dialogue and turns shared values into responsible choices.
CIID identity
The CIID logo
The CIID logo expresses the Centre’s commitment to fostering dialogue among people, cultures and different religious traditions. The open hands represent welcome, listening and mutual respect; the world map evokes the universal and interreligious nature of encounter and collaboration. The circular shape conveys unity, inclusion and continuity, while the graphic mark at the base of the logo suggests voice, discussion and the exchange of ideas—essential elements of genuine dialogue.
Who we are
The Italian Interreligious Centre for Dialogue brings together non-profit, religious, ecclesiastical and secular organisations that share a Charter of Values.
An interreligious network
Faith-based
and mission-oriented investors
and mission-oriented investors
Mission and purpose
Established on 16 December 2022, the Italian Interreligious Centre for Dialogue (CIID) brings together faith-based and mission-oriented institutional investors in Italy. It fosters discussion and promotes collective dialogue initiatives with businesses and institutions.
CIID supports its members in developing a full understanding of the financial and non-financial consequences of investment decisions. This enables them to manage their assets through a process of discernment grounded in the search for truth, accountability and transparency.
Through this process and monthly meetings, primarily online, members can assess whether their investments are consistent with the values of their faith and develop approaches to asset management that integrate economic, social and ethical considerations.
CIID also promotes dialogue with businesses and institutions through joint initiatives, drawing on the experience of those directly involved, appropriate policies and reporting standards, and engagement with leading practice in Italy and internationally.
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Understand
We examine issues, data, issuers and the consequences of investment decisions.
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Engage in dialogue
We engage with businesses and governments through evidence-based questions and shared objectives.
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Raise awareness
We work to raise awareness and encourage informed attention.
Charter of Values
The Charter of Values sets out our shared identity,
principles and tools.
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Environmental
Care for creation and responsibility
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Governance
Transparency, integrity, participation
and good governance.
What we do
Faith-based and mission-oriented investors
share expertise, analysis and objectives
to engage with businesses and governments.
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Training
Building knowledge and awareness for decisions aligned with shared values.
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Research
We examine issues, data and impact to inform investment decisions.
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Engagement
Engaging with businesses and governments to encourage practical change.
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Campaigns
Joint initiatives that give public force to shared commitments and values.
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Training
Learning and discussion for faith-based organisations and investors: insight, tools and opportunities to turn shared values into informed financial decisions, with leading universities.
Explore the Executive Course in Finance and Integral Ecology.
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Research
We examine issues, data and impact to understand change, share reliable evidence and guide investment decisions towards the common good, with the support of Nummus.Info.
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Engagement
Under its 2025–2027 strategic plan, CIID is developing dialogue with listed companies in Italy around four themes: declining birth rates, disability, decarbonisation and deforestation. Four dedicated working groups have helped CIID build substantial knowledge and experience in these areas.
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Campaigns
Stop Killer Robots
$700 million represented
A binding international instrument and meaningful human control.
Organisation and governance
Alessandra Viscovi
Secretary General
A lawyer and lecturer in sustainable finance, she has extensive experience in asset management and socially responsible investment. She founded CIID in 2022 and is now its Secretary General.
Members
News and insight
Ideas, analysis and updates to explore responsible finance, interreligious dialogue and social impact together.
How to join
Ways to participate