This event aims to strengthen the dialogue between politics, society and academia on sustainability issues. You will gain insights into the sustainability strategy and current research projects at UZH and have the opportunity to raise your concerns directly during a Q&A session. The event will conclude with a panel discussion with high-profile international participants on the future of sustainability.
| Time | Program | Referents |
| 6pm | Welcome address (in German) | Eva Wannenmacher (Moderator) |
| 6:05pm | Introduction (in German) | Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman (President UZH) |
| 6:10pm |
Sustainability at UZH |
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| UZH's Sustainability strategy (in German) | Prof. Dr. Gabriele Siegert (Deputy President UZH) | |
| Implementation of sustainability goals using the example of the Faculty of Arts (in German) | Prof. Dr. Katharina Michaelowa (Dean of the Faculty of Arts UZH) | |
| «How can we build sustainable resilience to climate crises? – Insights into UZH research» (in German) |
Prof. Dr. Christian Huggel (Professor of Environment and Climate UZH) | |
| « Does going green pay off – or not? Sustainability and financial risks» – Insights into UZH research (in German) |
Prof. Dr. Zacharias Sautner (Professor of Sustainable Finance UZH)
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6:40pm |
Q&A (in German) |
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| 7pm | Panel Discussion on the Future of Sustainability and Q&A (in English) |
Prof. Dr. David Schimel (Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Prof. Dr. Sonia I. Seneviratne (Professor at the Department of Environmental Systems Science at ETH Zurich) Dr. Marco Lambertini (Convener of the Nature Positive Initiative) |
| 7:55pm | Closing Remarks (in English) |
Prof. Dr. Michael Schaepman (President UZH) |
| 8pm | Apéro in the Lichthof (Atrium) | |
The event will be held in German and English.
Special needs, e.g. in the case of disabilities, can be indicated when registering. We will be happy to check what measures can be implemented within the scope of our possibilities. For more information: Accessibility at the event UZH Sustainable.
Supervised wardrobe available.