Education that regenerates.
A bridge between Sicily and the world: opportunities for international students, shared value for the local community and care for the place we call home.
Our vision
A Living Lab in the Mediterranean
International education can create global opportunities while enriching the communities that host it.
The report presents Academic Pathways’ regenerative education model: an ecosystem that turns schools, cities and communities into learning spaces, connects international and local talent, and reinvests social, economic and intellectual capital in Sicily.
This first edition jointly reports on the activities of The Academy S.r.l. and Academy Abroad S.r.l. from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
“Welcome to our Living Lab.”Peter and Sean Neri, founders of Academic Pathways
2025 results
Our impact in numbers
A selection of the report’s key performance indicators. Figures refer to results achieved in 2025 unless otherwise stated.
Educating global citizens
Three departments span the full spectrum of international education, turning Sicily into a campus that extends beyond the classroom.
The Academy of English connects local schools with international standards; The Italian Academy welcomes language and Foundation Year students; and Syracuse Academy brings international universities to Sicily through study programmes, research and sustainability fieldwork.
02 · People and relationships
Putting people first
The quality of our education is rooted in our team’s wellbeing, expertise and diversity.
UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification, ongoing training, employee benefits and flexible working arrangements put equity into practice.
Our surroundings become a classroom
International students become temporary residents of Syracuse, building connections with schools, universities, social enterprises and research organisations.
The shared-value analysis estimates that more than €1.6 million was injected into the local economy in 2025. Education and language certifications also generate potential socioeconomic benefits of over €2.7 million for families and communities.
Stewards of our island
Our 2025 climate strategy brings together energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, the circular economy and student engagement.
Our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon footprint totals 116.54 tCO₂e. Monitoring resource use, digitalisation, waste separation and the transition of our vehicle fleet guide our operational priorities.
Projects in action
Connections that create value
Service-learning, field research and local partnerships turn learning into tangible impact.
Reinventing Coastal Wetlands
MIT and the University of Catania worked in mixed teams to develop strategies for restoring Sicily’s coastal wetlands.
Programme confirmed for 2026Ipazia
Staff training and facilitated educational sessions help students recognise violence, challenge stereotypes and build healthy relationships.
90 students involvedLibera Terra
A hands-on exploration of ethics, resilience and an economy free from organised crime, on land confiscated from criminal organisations.
150 students involvedThe sea as a classroom
Plemmirio, Marecamp and WWF guide students in monitoring species, cetaceans, habitats and sea turtle nests.
Field research and conservationPasswork
Community-based reception projects, inclusive tailoring initiatives and employment integration show how social support can create independence and opportunity.
35 students involvedFondazione Marea · ONDA
The Academy hosted the launch and one stage of an incubation programme for initiatives with a strong social impact.
35 participants, plus 50 event attendeesLooking ahead
Growing with our community
Our plans for the future combine public-benefit objectives, new educational partnerships and a deeper environmental transition.
Benefit company status
Begin the legal transition to benefit company status and incorporate public-benefit objectives focused on the local community and social inclusion into the articles of association.
Expanding our social impact
Expand partnerships with the nonprofit sector, strengthen a network of ethical local suppliers and extend the Educational Living Lab model.
B Corp certification
Achieve certification recognising organisations that deliver a positive, measurable and transparent impact.
Transparency
How the report was prepared
The 2025 Sustainability Report is published voluntarily and is the first joint report by the two companies. The year 2025 serves as the baseline.
We learn to create change by doing.
Explore the data, projects, reporting criteria and future commitments in the first full edition of our Sustainability Report.