#Facts & Figures
More than a Community
Where it all started
The “Equipe of Leaders” is part of the solution. Green Business Switzerland honors innovative companies and CEO’s that combine ecological innovations with economic success with the needed media spotlight. Our shared belief is that business must be part of the solution, to preserve our planet for future generations. Thus, in co-creation with LINDEN 3L AG, Green Business Switzerland launched the Maillot Vert Community in order to promote the network and strengthen the bond between the award-winners, jury and CEO-Rating winners in 2020. LINDEN 3L AG took over the lead of the community in January 2022. It is our goal to become the leading community for sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship in Switzerland.
#Incentives
Who is part of the Community?
Today, the unique top team consists of almost 200 Swiss entrepreneurs. They are award finalists of the Green Business Award, portfolio companies from Technology Fund and and those companies that have been selected by Bertrand Piccard’s Solar Impulse Foundation as part of the „profitable solutions to protect the environment“ initiative. The Community is accessible on invitation.
If we want to preserve our planet for future generations, the business must be part of the solution. For the urgently needed changes, we need role models to guide decision-makers. The “Green Business Award” under the chairmanship of Doris Leuthard honours innovative companies that combine ecological innovations with economic success. A unique selection process via national business associations and environmental organisations guarantees that the most effective solutions are sought out each year. With the “Green Business Award” “Green Business Switzerland” focuses on the positive connection between entrepreneurial success and sustainable action. Learn more about patronage.
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If we want to preserve our planet for future generations, the business must be part of the solution. For the urgently needed changes, we need role models to guide decision-makers. The “Green Business Award” under the chairmanship of Doris Leuthard honours innovative companies that combine ecological innovations with economic success. A unique selection process via national business associations and environmental organisations guarantees that the most effective solutions are sought out each year. With the “Green Business Award” “Green Business Switzerland” focuses on the positive connection between entrepreneurial success and sustainable action. Learn more about patronage.
Efficient solutions for a clean economic growth. To address sustainability challenges while enabling economic growth, Bertrand Piccard and the Solar Impulse Foundation have identified 1000+ clean and profitable solutions. The Solar Impulse Foundation has organized these solutions into a search-engine for climate action – the Solutions Explorer – in order to support their implementation at scale. By giving political and economic decision-makers the tools to adopt much more ambitious energy and environmental policies, the Foundation will help them to set a roadmap to reach their environmental objectives.
«THE MAILLOT VERT IS A GATHERING OF INNOVATORS WHO HAVE ECONOMICALLY VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.»
Bertrand Piccard, Founder Solar Impulse Foundation
The Technology Fund offers loan guarantees of up to CHF 3 million to Swiss companies whose novel products contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Emerald Technology Ventures AG, along with subcontractor South Pole, is managing the Swiss Technology Fund on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN.
«Um die Zukunft nachhaltig zu gestalten, braucht es erfolgreiche, innovative Unternehmen in der Schweiz. Denn sie ermöglichen mit ihren neuen Technologien einen wesentlichen positiven Umweltnutzen. Maillot Vert bietet einen wertvollen Begegnungsort für die Community, der den inspirierenden und gehaltvollen Austausch auf Augenhöhe ermöglicht. Wir freuen uns, dass davon auch die Portfoliofirmen des Technologiefonds profitieren können und danken für diese tolle Initiative.»
Petra Rüegg, Marketing and Communications Manager Technologiefonds
