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.

Bern’s innovation ecosystem is a wide network of future-oriented industries and businesses, research and development partners, investors, service providers and authorities. The Bern Economic Development Agency supports companies in setting up and developing their busi-ness, aids them in finding premises, provides support in financial and administrative matters and assists with networking within the ecosystem and beyond. In order to boost the circular economy, the Bern Economic Development Agency has incorporated sustainability principles for awarding funding to companies and added the relevant services to its portfolio for circular SME projects.

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