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Opinion – It is no longer enough to make a profit to justify its existence

The company of 2021 has lost what, by default, made its legitimacy. In the old world, the paradigm of the invisible hand was prevalent. The search for individual interest and profit in the case of a company converged with the collective interest. To use Adam Smith’s image, it was not…

“Dare to challenge the status quo” – students encouraged to be bold during Inauguration of the SMT Master Program

On September 24th, a panel of distinguished speakers took the stage at IMD Lausanne to inspire students and push them to be challenging, during the Sustainable Management & Technology Master Program’s inaugural event from the E4S Center.

The Enterprise for Society Center welcomes the first cohort of its Master Program in Sustainable Management & Technology

32 students will join the newly created two-year programme focused on sustainability, technology and management by leading Swiss academic institutions EPFL, HEC-UNIL and IMD.

Infographic – Key Facts & Figures on Consumption in Switzerland

Jean-Philippe Bonardi appointed as Co-Managing Director of the Enterprise for Society Center

Since August 1st, 2021, Jean-Philippe Bonardi has been named as E4S Center’s Co-Managing Director. He will co-lead the initiative alongside Jean-Pierre Danthine. 

E4S Center report reveals how the Swiss National Bank could reduce its portfolio’s carbon footprint

The study, led by Rüdiger Fahlenbrach and Eric Jondeau, describes the different paths that a large asset manager such as the SNB could take regarding carbon emission issues, and quantifies the impact of a more carbon conscious investment approach.