Im WWF Schweiz setzen sich 220 Mitarbeitende und über 9’000 Freiwillige für Natur- und Umweltschutz ein. Gemeinsam schützen wir die Umwelt und gestalten eine Zukunft, in der Mensch und Natur in Einklang leben. Wir achten die Diversität von Natur und Menschen, unserer Partner und der Gemeinschaften, mit denen wir zusammenarbeiten. Die Menschen beim WWF kommen aus unterschiedlichen Kulturen und haben einen vielfältigen Hintergrund. Uns verbinden unsere Mission, unsere Marke und die gemeinsamen Grundwerte: Mut, Respekt, Integrität und Zusammenarbeit. Wir erzielen Wirkung durch ergebnisorientiertes Handeln, wir sind neugierig und hören anderen achtsam zu, innovatives Denken treibt uns an.

We mobilize capital and expertise towards meeting some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges by delivering measurable impact with attractive and sustainable financial returns.

Wir sind eine führende Partnerorganisation für die Umsetzung internationaler Entwicklungsprojekte. Swisscontact wurde 1959 als Stiftung nach Schweizer Recht gegründet. Wir sind unabhängig, gemeinnützig und politisch wie konfessionell neutral. Wir sind in 38 Ländern mit über 1 200 Mitarbeitenden vertreten. Die Stiftung hat ihren Sitz in Zürich, Schweiz. Swisscontact fördert eine integrative wirtschaftliche, soziale und ökologische Entwicklung, um einen Beitrag zu einem nachhaltigen und breitenwirksamen Wohlstand in Entwicklungs- und Schwellen-ländern zu leisten. * Wir stärken die Kompetenzen der Menschen, damit sie ihre Erwerbsmöglichkeiten verbessern können. * Wir erhöhen die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Unternehmen, um ihnen Wachstum zu ermöglichen. * Wir fördern sozioökonomische Systeme, um eine ganzheitliche Entwicklung zu begünstigen. Wir glauben, dass Menschen selbst unter erschwerten Bedingungen die Fähigkeit und die Bereitschaft haben, aktiv zu handeln und sich selbst aus der Armut zu befreien. Dies ist aber nur in einem befähigenden und gleichberechtigten Umfeld möglich. Swisscontact steht ein für professionelle Qualität und hohe ethische Standards in ihrer Tätigkeit.

Swiss Climate ist das führende Schweizer Beratungsunternehmen für Klima, Energie und Nachhaltigkeit. Mit innovativen Lösungen unterstützen wir Betriebe und öffentliche Verwaltungen auf ihrem Weg in Richtung «Netto-Null». Zu unseren Kund*innen zählen renommierte nationale und internationale Grossunternehmen, KMUs verschiedener Branchen sowie die öffentliche Hand.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) was founded in 2019 and is at the forefront of the movement to transform meat production in order to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and animal suffering. We work with scientists, businesses and policymakers to make plant-based and cultivated meat (grown directly from cells) delicious, affordable and accessible. Please check out the rest of our website, our 2021 Year in Review, our global tactical plan (see p27 for Europe), and our 2022 Europe Highlights blog post to find out more about who we are and what we do. GFI Europe is an affiliate of GFI US and is part of a global network of GFI nonprofit organisations (in the United States, Asia-Pacific, India, Israel, Brazil, and Europe), all working together to achieve our shared vision. Powered by philanthropic support, we share a common theory of change and collaborate closely in order to achieve it. In this role, you will benefit from – and contribute to – the mutual support, resources, and expertise of our global team. You can find out more about GFI’s work around the world here.

Ricola ist eine der innovativsten Bonbonherstellerinnen der Welt. Das Familienunternehmen exportiert über 60 verschiedene Kräuterspezialitäten in mehr als 45 Länder in Europa, Asien und Amerika. Alle Produkte werden in der Schweiz hergestellt. Ricola leistet mit dem Besten aus Schweizer Kräutern einen Beitrag zum Wohlbefinden der Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten auf der ganzen Welt.

Are you looking for a career in a mission-driven tech company? Do you want to help accelerate workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have an impact on workplaces around the world? Click here [https://youtu.be/xqUOuQqobCg] and join EDGE Strategy! You will be a key contributor and will play a vital role in our company’s journey to make Real. World. Change. EDGE Strategy is a high-growth, global and mission-driven Swiss-based tech company.  Our product, EDGE Empower® [https://www.edgeempower.com/], is an integrated Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) software that combines the power of the latest tech, diversity, equity and inclusion expert knowledge and experience, as well as independently verified certification into one solution. Our customer base consists of large organizations in 56 different countries across five continents and 24 different industries. It includes names such as IKEA, L’Oréal, UNICEF, Nestlé, ENGIE, Deloitte, the World Bank among many others.

Wir wollen in der Schweiz eine entscheidende Rolle im Klimaschutz spielen. Unsere Community lebt unsere Mission und treibt unsere Aktivitäten voran. Wir unterstützen unsere Partner umfassend in der Entwicklung und Umsetzung ihrer Klimaschutz-Aktivitäten.

Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) strengthens the position of Switzerland in the global marketplace for sustainable finance by informing, educating and catalyzing growth. The association, founded in 2014, has representation in Zurich, Geneva and Lugano. Currently SSF unites 157 members and network partners from financial service providers, investors, universities and business schools, public sector entities and other interested organisations.

We help to decarbonise the global economy. As a climate tech VC, we are driven by tackling the climate crisis and only invest in technologies with scalable businesses and significant emissions savings potential. We support startups from early to growth stage, focusing on Energy, Food and Agriculture, Manufacturing, Buildings, and Mobility. Entrepreneurs who understand decarbonisation as a value driver are whom we back; those who think big, act macro; those who build tech for a regenerative world.

Allreal kombiniert ein ertragsstabiles Immobilienportfolio mit der Tätigkeit des Generalunternehmers (Entwicklung und Realisation). Der Wert des Immobilienportfolios beläuft sich auf über CHF 5.1 Milliarden. Im Geschäftsjahr 2021 betrug das von der Generalunternehmung abgewickelte Projektvolumen CHF 343 Millionen. In Zürich, Basel, Bern und Genf beschäftigt das Immobilienunternehmen mehr als 250 Mitarbeitende. Allreal, mit operativem Sitz im Glattpark, ist ausschliesslich in der Schweiz tätig. Die Aktien der Allreal Holding AG sind an der SIX Swiss Exchange kotiert.

The Swiss Confederation is the national government and its institutional bodies. It is divided into the departments of the corresponding government executive member. The departments are: 1. the department of foreign affairs (EDA) 2. the department of the interior (EDI) 3. the department of justice (EJPD) 4. the department of defence, civil protection and sports (VBS) 5. the department of finance (EFD) 6. the department of economy, education and research (WBF) 7. the department of environment, traffic, energy and communication (UVEK)

Die Ethos Stiftung ist eine Schweizerische Stiftung für nachhaltige Entwicklung, schliesst 246 Pensionskassen und gemeinnützige Stiftungen zusammen. Sie wurde 1997 zur Förderung einer nachhaltigen Anlagetätigkeit gegründet und setzt sich für ein stabiles und gesundes Wirtschaftsumfeld ein, das die Interessen der Gesellschaft als Ganzes langfristig wahrt.

Die OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule ist eine interkantonale und interstaatliche Fachhochschule mit Standorten in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona und St.Gallen. Mit exzellenten Bachelor- und Masterstudiengängen sowie Weiterbildungen auf der Höhe der Zeit bilden wir zukunftsorientierte Fach- und Führungskräfte aus. Im Bereich der anwendungsorientierten Forschung und Entwicklung sowie Dienstleistungen gehören wir national zu den führenden Institutionen.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.

Koa Switzerland AG is a Swiss-Ghanaian startup in its growth phase, active in the field of cocoa fruit processing in West Africa. As the first and so far, the only company in the world, Koa is processing the cocoa fruit in cooperation with smallholders in rural Ghana. Through Koa’s activities, farmers increase their income significantly and an additional 40% of the cocoa pulp is upcycled. As a B CorpTM, Koa is convinced that doing business can only be successful when taking care of people, planet and profit.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our difference. Our people. All of our employees are driven, passionate individuals eager to make an impact. Whether that be managing brands as part of the marketing team, partnering with our national retail customers on the sales team, or standing on the frontlines in one of our own chocolate stores - we love what we do. Our success is dependent on our people. At Lindt & Sprüngli, we want to empower our staff to reach their fullest potential. We look for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. They all have different perspectives to offer but share the same drive and ambition. We invest in talent because we know that any product is only as good as the people behind it. And that’s what makes our chocolate world-class. We want to make a difference in your life so you can make a difference in ours.

Alternative Bank Switzerland emphasizes ethical principles and transparency instead of maximum profits. As the leading provider of ethical banking services and a pioneer in sustainable finance, ABS promotes through its financing and investment activities projects in the area of affordable and ecological housing, renewable energy, organic farming and social organizations. ABS operates throughout Switzerland and has offices in Olten, Lausanne, Zurich and Geneva. ABS´s products and services are aligned with its client requirements concerning savings, investments, financial security, company financing, real estate and monetary transactions. Loans are issued principally in the area of social or ecological housing (also for private individuals), organic agriculture, renewable energy, as well as SME’s. ABS offers investment advice and ethical/sustainable investment funds.

The Holcim Group, legally known as Holcim Limited, (formerly known as LafargeHolcim) is a Swiss multinational company that manufactures building materials. It has a presence in around 70 countries, and employs around 72,000 employees. Holcim operates four businesses segments: cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and other products, including precast concrete, asphalt, mortar and other building materials.

Die Finanzierung des Rentensystems, der Klimawandel oder die Folgen der Pandemie: Das sind nur einige der komplexen Herausforderungen, vor denen unser Land und unsere Demokratie heute stehen. Expedition Zukunft arbeitet an einer Schweiz, in der unterschiedliche Parteien miteinander kooperieren und gemeinsam Lösungen für die grössten Herausforderungen erarbeiten. Mittels innovativer Kollaborationsmethoden und -prozessen, die sich bereits in anderen Kontexten und international bewährt haben, schafft Expedition Zukunft die Voraussetzungen, damit Entscheidungsträger:innen gemeinsam zügig politisch mehrheitsfähige und effektive Lösungen für komplexe Herausforderung entwickeln und diese in den politischen Prozess einbringen können.

The Jacobs Foundation invests in the future of young people so that they become socially responsible and productive members of society. In order to achieve this goal, children and youth must be given better opportunities for positive development and equitable access to education. Whatever their background, place of residence or family income, all children should have the chance to reach their full potential.

The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.  The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

Visium is a fast-growing Swiss AI technology company founded in 2018 and dedicated to solving complex problems of traditionally non-digital industries like pharma, chemical, FMCG, MEM, banking and energy. We are the strategic AI partner of world-leading companies, providing value along the entire value chain with tailored cutting-edge AI solutions that have a pivotal impact on their customers and employees, as well as their business processes and objectives. To uphold our commitment to the community, we dedicate every tenth project to a pro-bono initiative with impactful NGOs, such as the WWF or Impact Initiatives.

The Global Fund is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries. In partnership with governments, civil society, technical agencies, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, we are challenging barriers and embracing innovation. 

Maximon empowers entrepreneurs to build impactful, science-based and scalable companies providing healthy aging and rejuvenation solutions.  As a company builder, we identify the most promising business opportunities in the field of longevity and build companies from scratch. We provide proven structures, financing, and a unique and inspiring playground for entrepreneurs to build a longevity venture.  With a team of globally successful entrepreneurs and venture investors, we have built a venture building process that bridges the gap between science and business. 

1700 employees in more than 70 occupations – this kind of job diversity makes us one of the most interesting employers in the region. As well as exciting job profiles, we also offer a unique, varied and lively work environment. An enormous variety of people converge at Zurich Airport – to travel, work, shop, meet, communicate, enjoy experiences or create something new together. We connect people and places. And we seek to create positive experiences in everything we do.

By improving access to new and under-used vaccines for millions of the most vulnerable children, the Vaccine Alliance is transforming the lives of individuals, helping to boost the economies of low-income countries and making the world safer for everyone. 

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter. The UN has evolved over the years to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. But one thing has stayed the same: it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity.

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.