42hacks Genossenschaft
We believe in the power of collective creativity and data-driven innovation to tackle the climate crisis. In the area of mobility, we are currently scaling various projects to double the public transport modal split and reduce emissions in line with the federal government’s climate targets.
Jessica P. Schmid, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: From the idea to real impact, hackathons, scaling
Contact LinkedInCircunis
More than 40 % of all food worldwide is overproduced and ends up as waste. We believe this has to change. That is why we are working with equally committed people and our partners to set up an online marketplace where surplus food and side streams can be traded.
Olivia Menzi, Co-Managing Director
Talk to me about: Circular economy, reduction of food surplus, food side streams
contact LinkedInGastroFutura
We are building a practical network throughout Switzerland for sustainable catering. Together with committed restaurateurs, we are driving the social, ecological and economic sustainability transformation in the catering industry. We empower restaurateurs to fulfil their central role as sustainability transformers by developing sustainable practices together with industry stakeholders and communicating their work to guests.
Patrick Honauer, Co-initiator
Talk to me about: Building Networks – Systems Leadership – Social Responsibility
contact websiteGet Nature Positive
We turn concrete into biodiversity. Wherever construction takes place, soil is inevitably sealed that can no longer be used by nature. Anyone who builds can compensate for this loss with us by creating new, valuable habitats for biodiversity as close as possible to the site of the construction project. A certificate is available for such construction projects.
Manja Van Wezemael, Co-management
Talk to me about: Biodiversity, sustainable building, sustainable companies
contact emailGoNina
GoNina uses artificial intelligence to help restaurants, bakeries and other catering businesses predict demand and thus reduce food waste. If there is any leftover food, surpluses are easily sold to consumers via the app in the form of wonder bags.
Matthieu Ochsner, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: Reducing food waste; AI in an ecological context; Electronic music
Contact emailHofLabor
Food production often conflicts with environmental goals. Regenerative mosaic agriculture restores soils and ecosystems. HofLabor scales this approach, making it practical and accessible for farmers.
Petrissa Eckle, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: Food production, biodiversity, building a pioneer network
Contact emailInnovation Booster Future Urban Society
The Innovation Booster Future Urban Society promotes radically new approaches to catapult the best ideas in the interlinked areas of housing, mobility and nutrition out of their niche. Bring your solutions and develop them further with other experts and innovators. Help to mainstream eco-social innovations and secure financial and methodological support for you and your team for jointly developed ideas.
Samuel Eberenz, Member of the core team
Talk to me about: Transformation, Social innovation, The good life within planetary boundaries
Contact emailKlimalabor (Republik)
The climate lab is a place for dialogue and experimentation. Together we want to find out what that is: journalism that really helps us in the climate crisis.
David Bauer, Head of Climate Lab & AI Lab
Talk to me about: Climate crisis, journalism, product development
Contact LinkedInLa Fabrique Circulaire – Swiss Recycle
360° circular economy – holistic solution concepts for the circular economy from an ecological, economic and social perspective. We support municipalities and companies in realising more circularity.
Patrik, Geisselhardt, Project Manager
Talk to me about: Circular economy in municipalities and companies, circular economy systems
Contact LinkedInMadame Frigo
Madame Frigo campaigns against food waste with public fridges and awareness-raising measures. We promote the appreciation of food and offer an opportunity for everyone to take action.
Marilen Zosso, Managing Director
Talk to me about: Foodsave, climate protection, circular economy
contact email#MoveTheDate
The #MoveTheDate project aims to move Swiss Overshoot Day, the day on which more resources are consumed than the earth can regenerate in a year, further back in the calendar. The platform offers an opportunity to visualise innovative ideas and companies that focus on the careful use of resources. Visitors are given concrete options for taking action to make their everyday lives more environmentally friendly, which makes the project particularly relevant. The digital platform promotes the exchange of knowledge and connects people who are working on solutions with an ecological balance.
Olivier Mächler, Strategy & Partner support
Talk to me about: Circular economy as a model for sustainable transformation, innovations and future strategies for sustainable projects
contact emailOne Planet Lab Schweiz
We support pioneers and projects which are shaping sustainable solutions for our future.
Ingrid Fumasoli, Laurène Descamps, Leonard Creutzburg, Co-Leads Planet Lab Switzerland (German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland)
Talk to me about: Resource-conserving strategies for society and companies – especially sufficiency policy, post-growth, circular economy, new economic models / Resource-conserving projects / Support for your project or organisation
Contact LinkedInPretty Good
Pretty Good extends the useful life of everyday objects by rescuing products from disposal, refurbishing them and returning them to the utilisation cycle via various channels.
Jonas Beer, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: Circular economy – Repairs – Social entrepreneurship
contact LinkeInReffnet – Resource Efficiency Network Switzerland
Companies and municipalities can benefit from free or heavily discounted advice from qualified Reffnet experts on the topics of material efficiency, circular economy and Food Save.
Frédéric Michaud, Managing Director
Talk to me about: Material efficiency, circular economy, Scope 3
Contact emailRez Actifs
Rez Actifs support the creation and dissemination of neighbourhoods that respect the well-being of their residents and the planet. Rez Actifs supports both public and private developers in the design and programming of the ground floor spaces. In the meantime, Rez Actifs is THE one-stop shop that gives your company access to innovative, tailor-made support.
Ludovic Lafont, Coordinator
Talk to me about: Sustainable neighbourhoods / urban districts, social and solidarity-based economy, business development
Contact emailsanu durabilitas
Non-profit Think & Do Tank, which is committed to a socio-ecological transformation of Switzerland.
Johanna Huber, Project Manager Just Transition and Circular Economy
Talk to me about: Just Transition, food systems, circular economy
Contact emailScandens
40% of global CO2 emissions are generated in the property sector. We want to drive forward the decarbonisation of the building sector. By means of simple, digital investment and refurbishment planning that harmonises financial and CO2 targets.
Diego Sigrist, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: Decarbonisation of the building sector, renovation planning, net-zero real estate industry
Contact LinkedInSecend GmbH
At Secend, we rescue food and cosmetics that would have ended up in the bin for various reasons – whether due to a short best-before date, seasonal surplus or packaging errors. In cooperation with numerous producers and wholesalers, we offer these products in our online shop at high discounts. Our aim is not only to reduce food waste, but also to encourage our customers to think differently.
Angeline Suppiger, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: Foodwaste, low-cost foods, online shop
Contact emailSimpleTrain GmbH
SimpleTrain is trying to make cross-border rail journeys attractive again by simplifying access to ticketing in order to make an important contribution to sustainable mobility.
Austin Widmer, Co-Founder & CFO
Talk to me about: International train journeys / Sustainable mobility development / Spatial & transportation planning
contact emailStories for Future
Stories for Future lets people tell how they are shaping a world in which we live well and sustainably. We combine the stories from all areas of life to create a large common picture.
Moritz Jäger, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: System change, wellbeing, storytelling
Contact emailTriple Bottom Line Association
We act as a link between visionary ideas and the financial resources needed to build a sustainable world. To this end, we create investment opportunities in the field of regenerative agriculture that generate a holistic – ecological, social and economic – return.
Fabienne Debrunner, Co-Founder
Talk to me about: Regenerative economy, regenerative agriculture, impact-oriented financing solutions
Contact emailTwiliner AG
Twiliner offers a comfortable and sustainable alternative to flying with premium night bus journeys.
Luca Bortolani, Co-founder and Managing Director
Talk to me about: Travelling and mobility
contact email- 31 Days Challenge
- Circunis
- GastroFutura
- Get Nature Positive
- GoNina
- Hoflabor
- Innovation Booster Future Urban Society
- Klimalabor (Republik)
- La Fabrique Circulaire
- Madame Frigo
- movethedate
- One planet Lab
- Pretty Good
- Reffnet
- Rez Actifs
- sanu durabilitas
- Scandens
- Secend
- SimpleTrain
- stories for future
- Triple Bottom Line
- Twiliner