Impact programs: Effective solutions for climate, circular economy and diversity

What are impact programs

We are committed to positive change in business and society along the United Nations with our own impact programs and mandates Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our focus is on the topics of climate, circular economy, diversity & inclusion, future skills and entrepreneurship.

What are impact programs

Our impact programs support entrepreneurs, innovators, change makers, students, companies and institutions in advancing impactful solutions in the areas of climate, circular economy, diversity & inclusion and future skills.

In order to achieve the greatest possible impact, we collaborate and co-create closely with our partners from the public sector, business and science as well as with the general public. The formats of our impact programs are diverse: from multi-week incubators and accelerators to multi-year workshop, insight and event series .

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Why impact programs

The time to act is now. We believe in the power of collaboration to accelerate the transition to a new regenerative economy in Zurich, Switzerland and beyond. The Impact Hub curates Switzerland's largest network of creatives, startups and tech enthusiasts, connecting entrepreneurs, companies, NGOs and public institutions in a unique, collaborative innovation ecosystem. We have 700 members in Zurich, 2,000 nationally and 24,000 worldwide. We want to leverage this community to advance the SDGs, which is why we run our impact programs.

Our impact

In our impact programs, we work on effective solutions with around 500 participants and 35 partners every year. Across our programs, we support the development and advancement of well over 120 ideas each year. Our events bring together over 2,000 change makers and our network and knowledge partnerships include over 150 partners.

Our partners

Together with public, business and scientific partners, we have been co-creating and implementing a variety of impact programs for over 10 years.

Our ecosystem approach offers an ideal platform for networking, exchanging ideas and jointly advancing sustainability and innovation goals. Impact Hub Zurich has more than 150 partnerships.

If you would like to find out more about program partnerships and collaboration opportunities, take a look here