Here you can find out about the most common sustainability support programs for businesses in Canton Zurich.
ÖBU – Der Verband für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften
Supports companies in integrating and implementing sustainable business practices into their corporate strategy. https://www.oebu.ch/
The Swiss Green Economy Symposium is the most comprehensive conference on business and sustainability with an increasingly international appeal. Swiss Green Economy Symposium 2024 · SGES
Organizes business meetings and presents best practices. https://www.klimaplattform-zuerich.ch/
is a dialogue and innovation platform for business and sustainability in Switzerland. https://lifefair.org/
is the network of the real estate industry. https://www.pioneercity.ch/realestate-manifesto
INOS -Innovationsplattformen promotes innovation in companies in Eastern Switzerland. Its focus is to strengthen competitiveness and make companies fit for the challenges of tomorrow. https://inos.swiss/
The Innovation Boosters from Innosuisse are involved in topics as diverse as the environment, digitalization, health and social innovation. Companies can actively participate in those initiatives that suits their situation and challenges. Innovation Booster
With its advisory program, the Reffnet.ch association promotes the efficient and sustainable use of resources in Switzerland. Financed by the federal government, advice up to 3000 CHF via affiliated consultants. https://www.reffnet.ch/
The Swiss Triple Impact Program supports Swiss organizations in developing a clear sustainability strategy. The first advisory stages are free of charge and supported by the federal government. https://www.swisstripleimpact.ch/
Ökoprofit is a cooperation model between companies, environmental authorities and specialist service providers in the environmental sector. It consists of a training program, a pool of consultants, a certifiable environmental management system and a network of companies. Ökoprofit
is a B-2-B platform, which offers businesses the right sustainability projects and services in an automated and transparent manner in line with their individual corporate goals and strategies. https://www.crowda.ch/
The webpage provides information on energy support programs of the confederation, cantons, cities and municipalities, which are available in the database, as well as campaigns by regional energy suppliers and other providers. https://www.energiefranken.ch/
The KlimUp funding program supports early-stage start-ups and non-profit organizations (NPOs) that contribute to the city’s climate goal of net zero and/or the environmental goal of intelligent resource use. Klimup
Since 2009, the Swiss Climate Foundation has been supporting projects by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that contribute to climate protection in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. https://www.klimastiftung.ch/
esg2go is an ESG rating and reporting system that is mainly aimed at SMEs. It assesses the ESG performance of companies based on quantitative data that results in environmental, social and governance scores that can then be compared with those of the respective economic sector. https://esg2go.org/
