Reimagining Switzerland's built environment through breakthrough technologies and efficient solutions

The future depends on how efficiently we use resources to construct, operate, and sustain our environment. At the heart of this transformation lies a rethinking of materials and processes that prioritize circularity and minimize carbon footprints. Entrepreneurs and innovators are not only pioneering technologies but are also setting a new standard for resource efficiency, inspiring a paradigm shift in the construction sector and beyond.

Industries traditionally perceived as hard-to-decarbonize are now driving systemic change, leveraging clean technologies to revolutionize material usage, recycling, and energy performance. Switzerland exemplifies this shift by fostering innovation and deploying solutions that significantly reduce emissions and waste, setting a global benchmark for sustainable development.

The session aims to spotlight pioneering solutions that redefine construction practices, with a focus on tangible progress and impactful technologies.

Welcome Speech
- Bertrand Piccard, Founder, Solar Impulse Foundation
- Miljan Gutovic, CEO, Holcim

Podium Speakers
- Valentin Gutknecht, Founder, Neustark
- Dr. Catharina Bening, Group for Sustainability and Technology, ETH Zurich
- Leah Ellis, CEO, Sublime Systems
- Margaux Pelletier, CEO, Enerdrape

Closing remarks
- Katrin Schneeberger, Director of the Federal Office for the Environment 

Person for information & event registration
Mona Delluc, Global Public Positioning Manager    
mona.delluc@holcim.com
+32475805724 

Person for media requests 
Daniela Diego, Global Senior Press Officer  
daniela.diego@solarimpulse.com
+41786480245