Öbu - the sustainable business network in switzerland
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Öbu - the Sustainable Business Network in Switzerland. Thomas Wälchli Project Manager. Öbu – Network for sustainable business development. More than 400 Swiss member companies - every fifth workplace in Switzerland in Öbu companies Since 1989 Jointly develop a sustainable Swiss economy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Öbu - the Sustainable Business Network in Switzerland
Thomas WälchliProject Manager
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Öbu – Network for sustainable business development
• More than 400 Swiss member companies - every fifth workplace in Switzerland in Öbu companies
• Since 1989• Jointly develop a sustainable Swiss economy• Think-tank for environmentally friendly and socially
minded management • Initiator of projects • Link between companies, government und politicians,
associations, environmental organisations, media and the public
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Sustainability Triple Bottom Line
• Triple Bottom Line – economical prosperity, social diversity and quality,
ecological balance
Sustainable business pays off!
• Enterpreneurial self-interest – Resource productivity – Dynamics of innovation – Motivation of employees – Image and branding – Limitation of risks and related costs
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Öbu’s areas of activity
• Strategies towards high eco-efficiency • Building up sustainability management systems • Increased profitability due to sustainable management • Sustainability and finances • Eco-friendly mobility - Mobitool• Internet platform for Sustainable SME - proofit • Life Cycle Assessment – Swiss Eco-Points (UBP)• Cooperation in designing a political framework promoting
sustainable business
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Information, Tools and Knowhow
• Relevant and specific sustainability information for
companies• Sustainability tools (s. proofit.ch)• Self-evaluation tools (s. Efficheck at proofit.ch)• Best practice examples (s. Infothek at proofit.ch)• Networking – you’re not the only one caring for
sustainability!• Exchange of practical knowledge and know-how (Events)• Influencing on the policy framework (internalization of
external costs!)
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Motivating, inspiring, convincing others - What can you do?
• Use the information, arguments and tools provided on our
websites oebu.ch and proofit.ch• Participate in sustainability networks such as Green Buzz,
Öbu etc.• Join our events: CSR-Apéro on February 26, Forum ö on
May 30/31 2013• Benefit from related offers of our members, e.g.:
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energie-experten.ch by EKZ
Andrea Gäumann of TSF is here today for further info
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Small steps lead to sustainability
First of all, listen carefully to the following speeches of our members ZHAW and Eartheffect
Thank you for your attention!
Further information: oebu.ch / proofit.ch
Contact: [email protected]