Adam Elman

Sustainability Director, Google

Adam Elman is Director of Sustainability at Google for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He has over 19 years of experience driving sustainable transformation for some of the world’s leading companies. At Google, he operates at the intersection of the physical, digital and natural worlds, coordinating with teams across infrastructure, data centres, real estate, supply chains and products to strategically advance sustainability. Adam is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Fellow of both IEMA and ICRS, and an Executive Fellow at King’s Business School. He has been recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 environmental professionals and among the top 50 sustainability thought leaders and influencers globally.

Alexander Meyer zum Felde

Partner & Associate Director, BCG

Alexander Meyer zum Felde is a Partner and Associate Director at BCG, where he leads the global work on circular economy and waste management. For more than 15 years, he has advised clients across industries on innovative products, solutions and business models in the circular economy. He also contributes to international initiatives such as the UN Global Plastics Treaty and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Prior to joining BCG, he worked at Goldman Sachs in New York. He holds academic degrees from Cambridge University, Northeastern University and ESB Reutlingen.

Andrea Rauber Saxer

Head of Bilateral Economic Relations and Delegate of the Federal Council for Trade Agreements, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO

Andrea Rauber Saxer is Head of Bilateral Economic Relations and Delegate of the Federal Council for Trade Agreements since 2024. From August 2020, she served as Head of Human Resources FDFA in the Directorate for Resources. Between 2016 and 2020, she was Swiss Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prior to that, she was Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss OSCE Mission in Vienna. From 2008 to 2011, she served as Diplomatic Adviser to Federal Presidents Merz and Leuthard. Between 2000 and 2005, she was Deputy Head of Section at the Integration Office FDFA/EAER, followed by her role as Special Envoy for International Air Transport Negotiations at the Federal Office of Civil Aviation. Her diplomatic career began in 1995 as a Legal Officer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague.

Antonia Stalder

Managing Director, Prozirkula

Antonia is Managing Director of Prozirkula, the Swiss centre of excellence for circular public procurement. The organisation promotes the strategic use of public sector purchasing power to stimulate markets for circular products. This approach conserves resources and reduces indirect greenhouse gas emissions – a key factor in achieving Switzerland’s net-zero targets. Before joining Prozirkula, Antonia was Project Manager for Corporate Responsibility at Swiss Post, where she led sustainable procurement projects and helped establish the organisation’s circular economy unit. Today, she also lectures at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, the University of St. Gallen and Procure.ch, sharing her expertise in sustainable procurement and circular economy.

Antonio Hautle

Executive Director UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Antonio Hautle has been Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein since 2015. From 2001 to 2013, he headed Fastenopfer (now Fastenaktion), followed by his role from 2013 to 2015 as Head of the Department of Social Affairs and Society in the Canton of Lucerne. He holds an academic background in philosophy, business ethics and Catholic theology, and completed an Executive MBA at the HEC University of Geneva.

Brigitte Krapf

Relationship Manager Multinationals, Institutional & Multinational Banking

Brigitte Krapf is Relationship Manager for multinational companies at UBS Switzerland, where she is responsible for a portfolio of listed and market-relevant Swiss corporations. Previously, she led projects at VüCH with a focus on process analysis, optimisation, and the digitalisation of financial processes. As Chief Financial Officer at Repower, she was in charge of the group’s financial leadership, investment management, and strategic development in Switzerland and Italy. Brigitte Krapf holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen, a MAS in Corporate Finance from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, and a CAS in Treasury from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is also a member of the Economic Advisory Committee at ibW Chur and a board member of VüCH.

Carolin Roth

Presenter, Supply Chain Tensions & Main Stage

Carolin Roth is a freelance presenter, journalist and reporter. After completing her Bachelor's degree in International Economics and Finance, she completed her Master's degree in Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich in 2009 with "Magna cum Laude". She has worked for CNBC as a producer and presenter of various shows in Zurich and London and has done reporting for Switzerland, Germany and Europe.

Charlotte Ahrens

Project Lead Sustainability, SBB

Charlotte Luise Ahrens is responsible at SBB for accounting and decarbonising Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain. In summer 2024, she wrote her master’s thesis on Scope 3 supply chain emissions in collaboration with SBB. With her international background in supply chain management and strong commitment to environmental sustainability, she combines subject-matter expertise with a practical approach to reducing indirect emissions across the value chain.

Christoph Birchler

CEO, Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen

Christoph Birchler has been CEO of Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG with the Munz, Minor and Avelines brands since 2021. He began his career in the central administration of Mövenpick. He then completed his education at the Swiss Hotel Management School in Lucerne. This was followed by various positions in the national and international hotel industry. After further training as a business economist at the HSW in Lucerne, he worked for Barilla for 15 years, including five years as Managing Director Switzerland and three years as Commercial Director at Barilla in Paris.

Daniel Bischofberger

CEO, Accelleron Switzerland

Daniel Bischofberger was appointed Division President of Accelleron in 2022, after nearly six years as a member of the Sulzer Executive Committee and Division President of Rotating Equipment Services. Prior to that, he spent more than 14 years in various management positions at ABB, most recently as Head of High Voltage Products for Central and Southern Europe. He has also held senior positions at Alstom and Datwyler. Daniel Bischofberger holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and a BA in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and an MBA from INSEAD.

Dr. Mathis Wackernagel

Creator «Footprint»

Dr Mathis Wackernagel created the ‘Footprint’ (together with Bill Rees) 35 years ago to help the world deal with ecological overshoot. To this end, he founded the Global Footprint Network, a sustainability think tank, best known in the media for its annual Earth Overshoot Day. His awards include two honorary doctorates, the 2024 Nobel Trust Award for Implementing Sustainability, two Medals of Merit from the Colombian Parliament, the 2018 World Sustainability Award, the 2015 IAIA Global Environment Award and the 2012 Blue Planet Prize.

Jim Hagemann Snabe

Chairman, Siemens

Jim Hagemann Snabe is Chairman of Siemens AG, former Chairman of A.P. Moller - Maersk and Northvolt and former Vice Chairman of Allianz SE. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Adjunct Professor at the Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He is a former Co-CEO of SAP AG and holds a Master's degree in Operational Research from the University of Aarhus, Denmark. Throughout his 25-year career in the IT industry, Jim Hagemann Snabe has continuously expanded his experience and knowledge, starting as a trainee at SAP AG in 1990. Throughout his career, he has held various management positions at SAP and IBM, leading consulting, sales and product development organisations. He was appointed to the SAP Executive Board in 2008 and co-CEO of SAP AG alongside Bill McDermott in 2010.

José María Figueres

Former President of Costa Rica

José María Figueres is Chairperson of SICPA Latin America and Co-Chairperson of Tojoy Shared Holding Group in China. He served as President of Costa Rica (1994–1998) and was later appointed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to lead the United Nations ICT Task Force (1999). He has held key global leadership roles, including CEO of the World Economic Forum and Chair of the Rocky Mountain Institute–Carbon War Room alliance. He also co-chaired the Global Ocean Commission and Ocean Unite, advocating for ocean conservation. José María Figueres holds a degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He has also been awarded an honorary Doctorate from the International University of Geneva.

Jörg Lederbauer

Vice President Circular Economy, Spare Parts Supply High Voltage Battery and Electric Powertrain, BMW Group

Jörg Lederbauer is responsible at BMW Group for the reuse of non-series BMW vehicles and the spare parts supply of cells, modules and components of high-voltage batteries. He began his career at SINOC Automotive Technology in Beijing, where he last served as project lead for business development in Germany and Austria. For over 15 years – with a break at Roland Berger as Project Manager in the Competence Centre Operations Strategy – he has worked for BMW Group. His previous roles included heading a cooperation cluster, overseeing drivetrain development process chains, and managing procurement and quality assurance of high-voltage electronics for electric drives. Jörg Lederbauer holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from FH Wiener Neustadt and completed a part-time Master in Financial Management at Durham Business School.

Kathrin Hönegger

Presenter, Alpine Environment and Biodiversity

Kathrin Hönegger won her first roles on the radio after obtaining her general qualification for university entrance, and later moved on to television. She is a trained actress and completed the journalism modules at the Swiss journalism school MAZ. Today, you can listen to her on Radio SRF3, where her duties include various special formats, such as presenting and editing the discussion programme ‘Focus'. Since 2013, she has appeared in front of the camera for the educational series ‘Einstein’ on SRF. She is also an author and presents readings, panels and conventions about art, culture and science. We're happy to have her moderating the Sustainable Switzerland Forum for the second time.

Margarete Olender

Professor for Processes in Sustainable Planning and Building, FHNW

Margarete Olender is Professor for Processes in Sustainable Planning and Building. Since 2010, the PhD-qualified architect has combined academic research with extensive practical experience in the general planning of complex construction projects. Her expertise focuses on the management of intricate project processes, particularly in the areas of circularity and interdisciplinary collaboration. She draws on the principles of lean thinking to promote the integration of all project stakeholders. Her current research concentrates on measuring circularity and developing a comprehensive circularity index. In her teaching, she conveys methods and strategies for a goal-oriented, systemic process culture in the construction sector.

Martin Wörter

Professor at ETH Zurich and Head of the Research Division Innovation Economics at KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich

Prof. Dr Martin Wörter is Adjunct Professor at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics at ETH Zurich and Head of Innovation Economics at the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich. He is also a research associate at the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim. Previously, he worked at the Scientific Institute for Communication Services in Bad Honnef, the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna and the University of Innsbruck, where he also earned his doctorate in social and economic sciences. His research focuses on structural change and innovation economics, with particular emphasis on the economic relevance of environmental innovations, the digital transformation and the circular economy.

Max Vogler

Senior Software Engineer, Google

Max Vogler is a Senior Software Engineer at Google in Zurich, committed to addressing climate change through technological innovation. With over a decade of experience ranging from AI start-ups to Big Tech, his current focus is Project Contrails, an initiative aiming to reduce aviation’s climate impact. The project enables airlines to avoid climate-warming contrails by using precise forecasting models.

Patrick Eberhard

CEO, Eberhard Group

Patrick Eberhard represents the third generation of the Eberhard family business and has been a shareholder since 2020. He joined the family business in 2016. A trained road builder with a degree in civil engineering, he took over as head of the building materials division in 2018 and has been CEO of the entire Eberhard Group since 2024. Patrick Eberhard also holds various board of directors mandates within the group.

Prof. Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer

Professor of Marketing, HSG

Prof. Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer is Associate Professor of Marketing and Managing Director of the Institute of Marketing & Customer Insight at the University of St. Gallen. She researches, teaches and advises companies on customer-centric marketing and trends such as sustainability. She is the author of the book: Das 60%-Potenzial - Mit Marketing für grünen Konsum begeistern (published by Campus Verlag).

Res Witschi

Delegate for sustainable digitalisation, Swisscom

Res Witschi is responsible for sustainable digitalisation at Swisscom. In this role, he supports the company’s sustainability team in digitally enabling the transition to net zero and contributes to developing a business area that advises companies and municipalities on this topic. He also represents Swisscom on the boards of selected startups and is involved in planning investments in sustainable ventures. Res Witschi holds a degree in environmental sciences and has completed further education in entrepreneurship and board governance.

Roger Basler

CEO, Meier Tobler

Roger Basler has been CEO of Meier Tobler since 2020. Prior to this role, he held senior management positions at international companies in the consumer goods and technology sectors – including Compaq Computer, Red Bull, Heineken and Dyson. He then served for seven years as CEO of Franke Water Systems AG, the globally active sanitary division of the Franke Group. In his current role at Meier Tobler, he is committed to implementing the Swiss Federal Council’s Energy Strategy 2050. One of his key objectives is to halve the company’s CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035.

Sabine Loetscher

Principal Sustainability Strategist, Quantis

Sabine Loetscher leads the sustainability strategist work on fashion, sporting goods, chemicals and luxury sectors at Quantis Switzerland. For over 15 years, she has worked in sustainability for multinational enterprises, consultancies and leading NGOs across Europe, Africa and Asia. She contributed to innovative and bold solutions on climate, biodiversity, water, circularity and human rights. Acting as a sparring partner to C-level executives and board members, she co-designed sustainability strategies in close collaboration with M&A, corporate strategy, procurement, operations, finance, marketing and innovation.

Sandrine Dixson-Declève

Executive Chair Earth4All & Honorary President Club of Rome

Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an environmental scientist and an international climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance, and complex system thought leader. She is Honorary President of the Club of Rome and Executive Chair of Earth4All, dividing her time between the Club of Rome, advising on non-Executive corporate and academic Boards, lecturing, and facilitating difficult conversations. She is a TED global speaker and was recognised by Reuters in 2023 as one of 25 global female trailblazers and by GreenBiz as one of the 30 most influential women across the globe driving change in the low carbon economy and promoting green business.

Sarah Andrina Schütz

Moderator

Sarah Andrina Schütz is one of Switzerland's best-known speakers, working as a presenter for a variety of business and talk events for well-known brands and institutions. After completing her vocational training and working in the private sector, the Zurich native studied performing arts and later event management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is also the founder and managing director of AVAlutions Management.

Sebastian Glink

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, CLIMADA Technologies

Sebastian Glink is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of CLIMADA Technologies, a Swiss ETH spin-off operating internationally and specialising in climate risk analytics. The company provides critical decision-making insights to support global climate adaptation efforts. At CLIMADA Technologies, Glink is responsible for product development and technological innovation. He brings over 15 years of leadership experience at the intersection of meteorology, climate science, insurance, and digital product development. He previously managed global business units across insurance, agriculture and retail, and served as CTO of an insurtech firm focused on parametric weather and NatCat insurance. Glink holds a BSc in Meteorology and Geophysics from the University of Innsbruck and a MAS in Business Intelligence from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences.

Sebnem Erzan

Head of Travel Sustainability & Transport, Global Partnerships, Google

Sebnem Erzan is Head of Travel Sustainability & Transport at Google. She leads a cross-functional team focused on sustainability and mobility and is responsible for developing sustainability products and initiatives across Google’s travel and local verticals. Under her leadership, Google has launched hotel sustainability attributes, carbon emissions in Flight Search, and joined the global Travalyst coalition. Over more than a decade at Google, Sebnem has held various roles. Prior to joining Google, she worked in finance and risk management at Sabanci Holding and Marsh McLennan companies. She holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boğaziçi University in Istanbul and completed a Circular Economy Masterclass at the University of Exeter.

Stephan Klapproth

Presenter, Mobility & Energy

After 22 years as the frontman of 10vor10, Stephan Klapproth is one of the most experienced news presenters in the German-speaking world. Today he teaches communication at ETH. As a passionate live communicator, the trained political scientist adds impetus and rhetorical vigour to conferences with his storytelling approach.

Stephan Klapproth

Moderator

After 22 years as the frontman of 10vor10, Stephan Klapproth is one of the most experienced news presenters in the German-speaking world. Today he teaches communication at ETH. As a passionate live communicator, the trained political scientist adds impetus and rhetorical vigour to conferences with his storytelling approach.