Öbu - the Sustainable Business Network in Switzerland

Thomas WälchliProject 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• 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

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

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

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!)

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.:

energie-experten.ch by EKZ

Andrea Gäumann of TSF is here today for further info

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: waelchli@oebu.ch