Switzerland
OVERVIEW
Swiss cleantech for a better world
Green solutions developed in Switzerland lead the way as global businesses gear up for a major sustainability push.
JAN JENISCH, CEO OF HOLCIM
Construction leader Holcim set to change the way we build
How has the world’s leading building materials firm become the second biggest waste reuser globally? With the most ambitious 2030 emissions reduction target in the industry, Holcim has put sustainability front and center.
Roland Fischer, CEO of Oerlikon Group
“We enable key industries to reduce their environmental footprint”
From aerospace to automotive, power generation to fiber production, Oerlikon’s technology is crucial for many key sectors. With such a capacity to impact the global economy, the firm’s targets for sustainability are potentially transformative.
Technology
Innovation nation
Switzerland continuously ranks top as one of the world's most innovative nations and here’s why.
UELI & CHRISTINE BREITSCHMID, CEO & HEAD OF SALES OF CURADEN
Good health begins in the mouth
Since 1954, Curaden has been at the vanguard of education and product development for dentists and discerning consumers.
THOMAS TARONI, CEO of PHOENIX SYSTEMS
“We connect data centers in the U.S. as well as Switzerland”
Phoenix Systems offers tailored software and hosting infrastructure from one source.
Investment
Swiss direct investment supports U.S. economy
Despite its relatively small size, Switzerland is the sixth biggest investor in the American economy, and the first when it comes to R&D.
SUZANNE THOMA, CEO of BKW
“Our solutions result in much lower emissions and resource consumption in buildings”
BKW is expanding its focus on energy and resource efficient building planning, setting new standards in sustainable architecture. CEO Suzanne Thoma explains how the company’s solutions combine economic benefits with decreasing environmental footprint.
Investment
How Switzerland attracts some of the world’s finest companies
Despite a relatively high cost of living, Switzerland remains a magnet for international headquarters thanks to its unique blend of qualities.
Hospitality
EHL extends service excellence beyond hospitality industry
Alumni of the best hospitality management university in the world are now in demand across a variety of sectors.
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