Responsible management
Sustainable technology
Shared prosperity
The Enterprise for Society Center (E4S) is a joint venture of the University of Lausanne through HEC Lausanne, IMD and EPFL, under the stewardship of its College of Management of Technology, with the mission of spearheading the transition towards a resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy.
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Shaping institutions, policies and norms
Transforming key industrial sectors
Reimagining managerial practices
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Videos & Podcasts
Interviews with professors, students, political and economic figures.
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Reports
Our white papers, policy briefs, literature reviews, and research papers.
Transformative Project – Towards Agroecology in the European Union
Pour une stratégie de décarbonation fondée sur la science
True cost of food as a lever to transform the Swiss food system
The Role of Finance in the Energy Transition
Firms, Activist Attacks, and the Forward-Looking Management of Reputational Risks
Towards True Climate Neutrality for Global Aviation: A Negative Emissions Fund for Airlines
Latest news
E4S (UNIL-HEC, IMD, EPFL) and OriginAll call on all luxury stakeholders to join the world’s first luxury transparency and traceability index, an academic-led research project
Activist attacks significantly improve targeted firms’ environmental performance, latest E4S report shows
Romande Energie and the Enterprise for Society Center (E4S) announce a partnership to accelerate the decarbonization of Switzerland!
About E4S
The E4S Center is dedicated to inspiring and activating the transition to a resilient and inclusive economy within planetary boundaries, mindful of the opportunities and challenges raised by scientific and technological change.
Governance
Our governance consists of a Steering Committee, an Executive Committee, and a Strategic Advisory Board.
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We believe academia must play a crucial role in the societal transition.
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People
The E4S Center’s strength comes from its diverse community of mission-driven professors, researchers, students and in-house staff.
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Partners
We are supported by leading businesses, academia and foundations across our three pillars
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Are you a change-maker looking to join an ambitious and fast-paced environment?
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