At the Swiss Impact Forum, Deep Dives are hands-on workshops designed to engage you in meaningful discussions, real-world case studies, and collaborative problem-solving. Whether you’re new to the conversation or a returning participant, these sessions offer a unique opportunity to work with industry experts, thought leaders, and fellow changemakers to explore the pressing challenges of our time. Expect to leave with fresh ideas, actionable strategies, and practical tools that you can apply to drive lasting impact in your organization and community.
13:30 – 14:00
This keynote will challenge our current understanding of prosperity based on economic growth and offer an alternative route to social and ecological sustainability.
Timothée Parrique, researcher in economics at the University of Lausanne
10:15 – 12:00
Learn how procurement teams can drive real change by integrating sustainability criteria into supplier relationships and purchasing decisions across the value chain.
10:15-12:00 | Room – ALPHA
Partners
Explore how connecting sustainability with workplace well-being creates thriving organizations. Learn why sustainable business requires sustainable people—and how to bridge planet, performance, and people for lasting impact.
A practical guide for SMEs to navigate double materiality and sustainability reporting, understand key frameworks, and communicate impact credibly without getting lost in complexity.
Dive into the latest updates to the B Lab standards and understand how to use them to boost your company’s accountability, performance, and transparency in a changing world.
Explore how IT and AI can power sustainable solutions, reduce environmental impact through digital innovation, and advance ethical practices in sustainable tech development.
Equip yourself with tools to strengthen mental clarity and resilience – essential qualities for changemakers navigating today’s volatile and fast-moving world.
14:00 – 15:45
Explore how financial institutions and businesses can work together to align capital with sustainability goals — and why access to impact-driven finance is key for every company’s transition.
Discover how flexible work models drive sustainability by fostering resilience, innovation, and well-being. In an interactive workshop, explore practices enabling organizations and leaders to embrace agility, shared leadership, and collaborative approaches for a thriving future.
Partner
14:00-15:45 | Room – ZETA (Français) / ETA (Deutsch)
Speakers
About Susanne Aebischer – Moderating the session in German
Susanne guides organizations and individuals toward new management models with self-organization, sociocracy, and agility, fostering sustainable transformation and collaborative leadership.
About Luc Bretones – Moderating the session in French
Luc connects leaders and innovators worldwide, advancing purposeful organizations and pioneering governance models that combine innovation, sustainability, and human-centric approaches.
Discover how the hospitality sector can move beyond sustainability toward true regeneration. This deep dive will feature fresh insights from EHL’s latest research and the Regenerative Hospitality Canvas Playbook, providing practical tools and concrete examples from restaurants and hotels. Participants will explore how to apply the playbook in practice and exchange experiences to shape strategies that are both impactful and actionable for lasting impact.
The repeated failure of the UN Plastics Treaty underscores the limits of global diplomacy in addressing plastic production and pollution. This opens a critical space for national and regional leadership. How can Switzerland, with its innovative and financial strengths, serve as a lighthouse for circular economy transitions and a regenerative legacy?
Join this session to help shape solutions for accelerating plastic circularity.
If you have questions or wish to explore ways to get involved, please contact Anjali Nursimulu -SIPI Chief Strategy Officer, B Lab Switzerland directly by e-mail anjali@blab-switzerland.ch.
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14:00-15:45 | Room – ALPHA
Partners
Speakers
Moderated by Anjali Nursimulu
How can we decarbonize the built environment while addressing the social challenges of sustainability? This workshop explores low-impact construction, circularity, and sustainable supply chains. It will also consider current challenges: labor shortages, the housing crisis, and the continued growth in living space per person. From urban planning to neighborhood life, let’s rethink together how we build and live (together).
Explore the latest insights into personal and organizational resilience within the B Ecosystem and how to embed it into your company culture.
Join us to be part of the movement shaping the future of business.
Status at 03.09.2025
