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SUMMARY:Sustainability that pays off - Entrepreneurs' Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sustainability is no longer an add-on.It determines how competitive\, resilient and future-proof a company is. \nAnd yet many companies are facing the same challenge: \n\nwhere to start\nWhat really makes a difference?\nWhat pays off and what doesn’t?\n\nBetween increasing requirements\, new regulations and growing competitive pressure\, one thing is clear: \nCompanies need orientation and concrete solutions. \n					\n									Register now\n					 \nAfter this morning you will know:\n\nwhich measures are economically worthwhile today\nhow other companies implement sustainability in practice\nwhere real levers lie in your company\nhow to deal strategically with new requirements\nwhich next steps you can take directly\n\nClarity instead of complexity. Implementation instead of theory.  \n												When & where?   \nDate: Friday\, 08.05.2026Time: 08.00 – 12.30 hrs \nLocation: Switzerland Innovation Park East Lerchenfeldstrasse 3 9014 St.Gallen \n              >  To the route map \nYou will receive a free public transport ticket when you register.   \n												For whom \nFor companies that: \n\nnot just reacting\, but actively shaping\nSeeing sustainability as a strategic opportunity\nLook for concrete approaches – instead of abstract concepts\nwant to specifically strengthen their future viability\n\n												Registration \nSecure your place \nRegister now \nProgram\n07:30 Registration and welcome coffee \n08:00Opening and welcome – Why sustainability is an economic issue todayThomas Tanner\,The value creators Selina Wenk\, Innovation Park EastWhat already works and pays off today08:05Sustainability that pays off – why sustainability must be measurableRuedi WagnerInnovation Park East08:30Circular building technologySina Büttner\, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and ArtsBreakout Sessions09:0010:15Two sessions – choose two different sessionsBreakout Session 1: New business opportunities through the circular economyCedric Gysel\, Be CircularBreakout Session 2: Transformation MobilityDr. Michael Semmer\, Mobility Transformation GmbHBreakout Session 3: Making sustainability measurable – the key to future economic viabilityDr. Daniel Stadel\, Plan8t GmbH09:45Networking with coffee & croissantsImpact & future11:00Bidirectional charging – the new economic potential of e-mobilityDaniel Sieveking\, Helion Energy AG11:25Energy transition as an entrepreneurial opportunity using the example of the transformation of Hoval AGLuigi Di Cola\, Hoval11:50KeynoteProf. Dr. Judith Ströhle\, University of St. Gallen12:15Closing wordsThomas Tanner\, The value creators Selina Wenk\, Innovation Park East12:30Lunch & Networking		 \nSpeaker\n                      \n \nDaniel SievekingHelion Energy AG \n                      \n \nProf. Dr. Judith Ströhle University of St. Gallen \n                      \n \nLuigi Di ColaHoval   \n                      \n \nRuedi Wagner Innovation Park East \n                      \nDr. Michael SemmerMobility Transformation GmbH \n___Breakout Session 1 \n                      \n \nSina Büttner Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts \nBreakout Sessions  \n                      \n \nCedric GyselBe Circular____Breakout Session 1 \n                      \n \n                                Dr. Michael SemmerMobility Transformation GmbH____Breakout Session 2\n                      \n \nDr. Daniel Stad Plan8t GmbH____Breakout Session 3 \nBreakout Sessions\nHelp shape your forum! Secure two breakout sessions\npractical\, interactive\, relevant \nBreakout Session 1:\nNew business opportunities through the circular economy\nCedric GyselBe Circular \nThe 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.  \nBreakout Session 2:\nMobility transformation\n\n		 Dr. Michael SemmerMobility Transformation GmbH \nFrom 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.  \nBreakout Session 3:\nMaking sustainability measurable\n\n		 Dr. Daniel Stadel Plan8t GmbH \nIn 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.  \nMany thanks to our sponsors!\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															 \nReview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizers\n																\n															\n																\n															 \nREGISTRATION\n\nSecure your place now
URL:https://innovationspark-ost.ch/en/event/sustainability-that-pays-off-entrepreneurs-forum-2026/
LOCATION:Innovation Park East\, Lerchenfeldstrasse 3\, St. Gallen\, 9014\, Schweiz
CATEGORIES:For SMEs,Innovation Forum
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