Sustainability.concrete
Sustainability issues are omnipresent and present huge potential opportunities but also risks for companies. Companies are therefore required to position themselves strategically on sustainability. If they do not do so, they risk no longer being attractive to employees and possibly also being boycotted by external stakeholders. Dealing with sustainability issues requires a deeper understanding and active action on the part of organizations. With our event format “Sustainability.Concrete,” we therefore shed light on various ecological and social sustainability goals, in line with the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), from the management and practical perspective. We look, we discuss and we encourage action.
Key figures
The Institute for Strategic Management: Stakeholder View at HWZ has been dealing with the topic of sustainability in a corporate context for over 20 years and has created the event format “Sustainability.Concrete”. The series of events at HWZ provides a platform for in-depth discussions on sustainability topics with experts and for networking with like-minded people. The insights from our research are combined with the expertise of external speakers from companies, NGOs or politics.
With our event series “Sustainability.Concrete” we want to inform and educate, inspire, network and motivate. Our topics are ecological and social sustainability in the corporate context. We are guided by an integrated understanding of sustainability, which assumes that social and economic development will only contribute to the well-being of people and nature in the long term if it is in harmony with the planetary boundaries.
Recap of the events
19.11.2024 | Strategically anchoring sustainability
On Tuesday, 19 November, the event “Sustainability.Concrete” took place, focusing on the future viability of SMEs through the strategic anchoring of sustainability. The participants gained exciting insights from practice, including from Valentin Bot, Hotel Director of the Kartause Ittingen, Sabina Schumacher Heinzer, CEO of Tecalto, and Philipp Boss, Head of HSE & Sustainability at Griesser AG.
11.4.2024 “Stressed at work, what next?”
On Thursday, 11 April 2024, the HWZ hosted the event “Sustainability.Concrete” on the topic “Stressed at work, what next?” Three personalities from various industries presented their tried and tested approaches. Bettina Osterwalder, ensa instructor for mental health, was there as a replacement for Geneviève Appenzeller, Raphaela von Rohr, consultant and founder of PASSIONELA GmbH, and Karin Mahler, Head of Labor Market Capability, Health and Social Services at SBB.
4.10.2023 Change Agents for Sustainable Consumption
The event “Sustainability.Concrete” on 4 October 2023 focused on sustainable consumption and thus on SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) No. 12. Three speakers from the fields of start-ups, established trade and consulting companies shed light from their respective perspectives on what they consider essential for achieving sustainable consumption and thus also the climate goals.
7.9.2022: Fabian Takacs, Expert for Circular Economy
For the third round of “Sustainability.Concrete,” Fabian Takacs, an expert in Circular Economy, will be a guest at HWZ. He is conducting research on Circular Economy as part of a National Research Program, with a focus on business model innovations and ecosystems. On 7 September, he will be speaking about the relevance of circular ecosystems and the possible driving or inhibiting factors in the implementation of the circular economy. He will also be showing how companies can contribute to a resource-efficient economy. The “Sustainability.Concrete” event series by the Institute for Strategic Management: Stakeholder View will be taking place physically at HWZ for the first time.
18.5.2022: Cornelia Schättle, Consultant at Great Place to Work
The new online event series “Sustainability.Concrete” by the Institute for Strategic Management: Stakeholder View is entering its second round. The guest speaker is Cornelia Schättle, consultant at Great Place to Work. At the online event, she will show how important it is to involve employees in sustainability considerations and measures, so that not only the business model is transformed, but also the entire workforce is on board.
13.4.2022: Mark Veser, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY
The first guest of Sustainability.Concret is Mark Veser. He heads the Climate Change and Sustainability Services department at EY in Switzerland and supports companies in integrating sustainability aspects into their strategy, operational processes and reporting. He also chairs the ESG/Sustainability Commission at EXPERTsuisse and represents it in corresponding working groups at the European level at Accountancy Europe.
