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Sustainability that pays off – Entrepreneurs’ Forum 2026

08.05.2026 , 08:00 - 12:30

Sustainability is no longer an add-on.
It determines how competitive, resilient and future-proof a company is.

And yet many companies are facing the same challenge:

  • where to start
  • What really makes a difference?
  • What pays off and what doesn’t?

Between increasing requirements, new regulations and growing competitive pressure, one thing is clear:

Companies need orientation and concrete solutions.

After this morning you will know:

  • which measures are economically worthwhile today
  • how other companies implement sustainability in practice
  • where real levers lie in your company
  • how to deal strategically with new requirements
  • which next steps you can take directly

Clarity instead of complexity. Implementation instead of theory.

Date: Friday, 08.05.2026
Time: 08.00 – 12.30 hrs

Location: Switzerland Innovation Park East
Lerchenfeldstrasse 3
9014 St.Gallen

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You will receive a free public transport ticket when you register.

For companies that:

  • not just reacting, but actively shaping
  • Seeing sustainability as a strategic opportunity
  • Look for concrete approaches – instead of abstract concepts
  • want to specifically strengthen their future viability

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Program

07:30 Registration and welcome coffee

08:00
Opening and welcome – Why sustainability is an economic issue today
What already works and pays off today
08:05
Sustainability that pays off – why sustainability must be measurable
Breakout Sessions
09:00
10:15
Two sessions – choose two different sessions
Breakout Session 1: New business opportunities through the circular economy
Breakout Session 2: Transformation Mobility
Breakout Session 3: Making sustainability measurable – the key to future economic viability
09:45
Networking with coffee & croissants
Impact & future
11:00
Bidirectional charging – the new economic potential of e-mobility
11:25
Energy transition as an entrepreneurial opportunity using the example of the transformation of Hoval AG
12:30
Lunch & Networking

Speaker

Breakout Sessions

Cedric Gysel
Be Circular
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Breakout Session 1

Dr. Daniel Stad
Plan8t GmbH
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Breakout Session 3

Breakout Sessions

Help shape your forum! Secure two breakout sessions practical, interactive, relevant

Breakout Session 1:
New business opportunities through the circular economy

Cedric Gysel
Be Circular

The circular economy opens up new opportunities for companies to create value, be close to their customers and become more independent of resources. In this interactive breakout session, Cedric Gysel from be circular will use practical examples from industry and innovation to show how companies can recognize the opportunities of the circular economy and develop initial starting points for their own business model.

Breakout Session 2:
Mobility transformation

From current challenges to concrete solutions:
In this breakout session, you will gain insights into how mobility can be rethought today and in the future – from individual needs and employee mobility to logistics and automated driving. After a compact input, you will work in groups on specific issues and derive practical insights for your own company.

Breakout Session 3:
Making sustainability measurable

In this breakout session, you will learn how you can easily record the sustainability performance of your products and services and derive specific recommendations for action. Practical examples will be used to show why this is increasingly crucial for SMEs in particular – not only with regard to regulatory requirements, but above all for economic decisions and long-term sustainability.

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