Sustainable Switzerland: New further education program for sustainability
Sustainable Switzerland, the sustainability initiative of the NZZ publishing house, is launching a further education program with a focus on SMEs and sustainability officers. The Sustainable Switzerland Academy will start on February 23, 2024 with a practical program on the topic of sustainable development.
The path to a sustainable future requires special knowledge and practical know-how. The Sustainable Switzerland Academy offers both. The newly created continuing education program will launch on 23 February 2024 with freely accessible webinars, live sessions, content formats and modular masterclasses that require a license. The latter have been developed in cooperation with Swiss Climate, a consultancy specializing in CO2 management, sustainability and energy, and the XU School of Sustainability, an online learning platform for sustainability skills. The masterclasses are specifically tailored to the questions and needs of companies, especially SMEs, and the tasks of prospective sustainability officers. The content ranges from CO2 management to the development of a sustainability strategy.
The Academy program caters to different levels and is suitable for both beginners and experts. The webinars provide users with lots of useful information on specific sustainability issues, such as dealing with regulatory requirements or the use of software tools and artificial intelligence. The content is not only conveyed in theory, but also using specific case studies. Live sessions and expert talks complement the offer and provide the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience. In cooperation with selected university partners, certified CAS and MAS courses will also be added in the future.
"Essentially, it's about making Swiss SMEs fit for the challenges of today and tomorrow by acquiring and developing sustainability skills," explains Felix Graf, CEO of NZZ. According to a study conducted by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) last year, around 80 percent of companies in Switzerland have set themselves sustainability goals, but over 50 percent of them still lack the skills to implement them successfully.
Sustainable Switzerland is an initiative of the NZZ company. It was founded two years ago and has since developed into Switzerland's leading sustainability platform with an extensive network. Felix Graf: "Together with our partners from business and science, we are making an important contribution to sustainable development in Switzerland with Sustainable Switzerland."
Source and further information: www.sustainableswitzerland.ch
