Climathon Zurich

📸 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 – 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭! 🌄 What makes a powerful story? Sometimes, a single photograph can capture the urgency of protecting our planet and inspire meaningful action. At our Storytelling Breakfast with Patagonia, we’ll explore how outdoor photography becomes a compelling tool for storytelling and activism. 🎙️ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: ✨ Niklas Eschenmoser – A photographer dedicated to showcasing the raw beauty of nature and the fragility of its ecosystems. ✨ Julia Wunsch – Founder of Swissmountaingirls, empowering women to explore the outdoors through community and storytelling. ✨ Joni Hedinger & Roman Flepp (The Alpinists) – Creatives representing The Alpinists, a group blending adventure and photography to document alpine landscapes and human connection. The discussion will be moderated by Vanessa Rueber, Impact Manager at Patagonia Switzerland, who will guide us through an engaging Q&A. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 🗓️ When? 21.03.2025 ⏰ Time? 09:30 - 11:30 AM (CET) 📍 Where? Viadukt Bogen E, Zürich 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚: ☕ 09:30 – Coffee & Croissants 📸 10:00 – Photographer Keynotes 🎤 11:00 – Open Q&A 🤝 11:30 – Networking & Image Exhibition This is also a unique opportunity to connect with Patagonia’s Marketing & Environment team and the Impact Hub Zürich community. 👉 Seats are limited—secure your spot today! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dA9CqTHX We can’t wait to see you there! 🌍 Lara Mogge Johanna Windisch Marc Zuberbühler Magdalena Auer Eva Aschwanden

📸  𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 – 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭! 🌄 Impactful photography has the power to tell stories that move people and inspire change. At our Storytelling Breakfast with Patagonia, we’ll dive into how outdoor photography can be a tool for storytelling and activism.   𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐬: ✨ Niklas Eschenmoser – A passionate photographer capturing the raw beauty of nature and its fragile ecosystems.  ✨Julia Wunsch – Founder of the Swissmountaingirls community, sharing stories that empower women in the outdoors.  ✨Joni & Roman (The Alpinists) – A group of creatives blending adventure and photography to document alpine landscapes and human connection.   🎤 The Q&A will be moderated by Vanessa Rueber, Impact Manager at Patagonia Switzerland.  𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧? 21.03.25  𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞? 09:30 - 11:30 AM (CET)  𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞? Viadukt Bogen E 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:  09:30 – Coffee & Croissants  10:00 – Photographer Keynotes  11:00 – Open Q&A  11:30 – Networking & Image ExhibitionThis is also a unique chance to connect with Patagonia’s Marketing & Environment team and the Impact Hub Zürich community.  👉 Spaces are limited—don’t miss out! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dA9CqTHX Lara Mogge Marc Zuberbühler Johanna Windisch Joni Hedinger Roman Flepp Eva Aschwanden

Join Us for an Inspiring Workshop Series at Impact Hub’s Colab! We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration between Impact Hub Zürich and leading global initiatives in climate and sustainability education: Climate Fresk, Biodiversity Collage, Digital Collage, and Green Donut’s Textile Workshop. Together, we’re bringing you a transformative workshop series designed to deepen your understanding of critical environmental challenges and empower action. What to Expect: Interactive Learning: Hands-on, thought-provoking workshops. Expert-Led Sessions: Guided by facilitators from world-renowned initiatives. Community Engagement: Connect with fellow changemakers in our inspiring Community Salon. Workshop Schedule: Mo 24.2. Climate Fresk | 18:00–21:00 Mo 24.3. Textile Untangled | 18:00–21:00 Mo 14.4. Climate Fresk | 19:00–22:00 Mo 19.5. Biodiversity Collage | 19:00–22:00 Mo 16.6. Climate Fresk | 19:00–22:00 Mo 14.7. Digital Collage | 19:00–22:00 📍 Location: Community Salon @ Colab, Impact Hub Zürich ⏳ Duration: 3 hours 📌 Open to: Impact Hub members and anyone interested in sustainability Why Join? 😃 If you want to understand the facts and key elements of climate change, the Climate Fresk is the ideal workshop for you. This collaborative, interactive session is based on the IPCC report and has already engaged over 2 million people in 150 countries! You'll work with a team, order 42 cards to understand cause-and-effect relationships, and reflect on your learnings with guidance from trained facilitators. 🌍 Each session is designed to be immersive, informative, and action-oriented. Expect to challenge your perspectives, connect with others, and leave inspired to make an impact! 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eSDVAiXy ✨ Community Members can participate completely free of charge! Not yet part of IHZ Community? Join now: https://lnkd.in/eyx6Ru2R Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and act! Your Impact Hub Zürich Team Lara Mogge Marco Buscemi Simone Uster Merle Zur Johanna Windisch Eva Aschwanden Magdalena Auer Moritz-Christian Meyer Lorena Perrin Kreis

📢 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the 22 innovative teams joining this year’s Circular Economy Incubator! Each of them is tackling key challenges in circularity—redefining materials, rethinking consumption, and creating solutions that drive real impact. 👏 Big congratulations to the following selected teams across our 4 sectors 🏗️ 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲, 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬🏗️ Circular Solar Living, Kenza Nakous, Laine & Sens, OASSI, Verretex 🥕𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠🥕 Bottle back, Melting Pot, Nonos 👕𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬👕 YourCloudWardrobe, Fadäfreud, Fanm.Paris, Frame the Future - The Responsible Eyewear Alliance, ReVue, Eleanor, Treehouse Circular 🛠️𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬🛠️ Bobi.app, Iclaimed, MESH, Multiuse Medical Devices (MUMD), OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Pretty Good, World of Plenty Over the next months, these teams will refine their ideas, connect with experts, and gain the support they need to scale their circular solutions. We can’t wait to see their progress! A huge thank you to our partners, mentors, and the entire Impact Hub Switzerland community for making this possible. Your support is shaping the future of circular innovation in Switzerland. 🇨🇭♻️ Stay tuned as we follow their journey—this is just the beginning! #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Sustainability This program is enabled and organized by Impact Hub Switzerland with the support of One Planet Lab Schweiz I EY I Kellerhals Carrard I Ville de Genève I Canton de Vaud Impact Hub Zürich Lara Mogge Eva Aschwanden Magdalena Auer Impact Hub Basel Heron Mochny Michelle Studer Impact Hub Bern Impact Hub Lausanne Caryl Dubuis Impact Hub Geneva Bertrand HUBERT Felix Stähli Johanna Windisch Lorena Perrin Kreis Simone Uster Laurène Descamps Umberto Milano Zoller Franziska Carmen M. Sprus Camille Accolas Marco Tramontano Sila Awad Circular Economy Switzerland Ina Paschen

✨ 𝐀 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭✨ Last Tuesday, Impact Hub Zürich was buzzing once agan with creativity, energy, and determination. Out of many strong applications, 15 promising teams were selected to pitch their circular solutions in front of a distinguished jury. 👏 Congratulations to all teams who presented their circular projects and shared their vision for a more circular Switzerland. You have done an amazing job and made it so hard for us to select the cohort for the CE Transition – Circular Economy Transition Incubator 2025! The pitches covered an exciting range of solutions—from circular textiles and consumer goods to energy innovations, digital platforms and knowledge hubs driving circularity. 🌱🏗️🍽️ 💚 A big thank you to our fantastic jury Zoller Franziska (WWF Switzerland), Carmen M. Sprus (EY), Camille Accolas (Brainforest), Marco Tramontano (loopi) and Sila Awad (Founderful), whose diverse expertise was invaluable in selecting the most impactful ideas. The teams were evaluated on their level of circularity, business potential, and the drive behind their founders. 🚀 Curious to know who made it to the Cohort 2025? Stay tuned for our announcement next week! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this evening such a success—your energy and engagement turned it into a true celebration of innovation and collaboration. Special thanks to Lara Mogge for the engaging moderation and seamless organisation together with the great team Heron Mochny Magdalena Auer Moritz-Christian Meyer! Let’s continue to support and empower these visionaries. The transition to a circular economy is a collective effort—let’s shape the future together! 🔄💚 #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Sustainability #ImpactHubZurich Impact Hub Basel Michelle Studer Impact Hub Bern Johanna Windisch Lorena Perrin Kreis Simone Uster One Planet Lab Schweiz Laurène Descamps Kellerhals Carrard Umberto Milano

📢 Deadline Extension for our Circular Economy Incubator Program📢 The CE Transition – Circular Economy Transition incubation program has extended its registration deadline to allow more entrepreneurs to join us! 👉 New deadline: January 27th, 2025 👈 This initiative supports early-stage circular solutions in the following focus areas: 🍆 Food & Farming 👖 Textile & Consumer Goods 🚞 Mobility & Built Environment ♻️ Sharing & Platform Solutions Over a 12-week incubation program, participants will have the opportunity to develop their circular business models and engage with the Swiss circular economy ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming solutions that aim to shape a more sustainable economy in Switzerland. Please share this opportunity in your network to make as many people aware as possible 💚 More information and application: https://lnkd.in/e5bjr2V The Circular Economy Incubator is co-organised by all Impact Hubs in Switzerland, Impact Hub Zürich, Impact Hub Lausanne, Impact Hub Geneva, Impact Hub Bern, Impact Hub Basel and Impact Hub Ticino #CircularSwitzerland #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy Lara Mogge Heron Mochny Caryl Dubuis Bertrand HUBERT Laurène Descamps Felix Stähli Tommaso Tabet Ina Paschen Vanessa Rueber Marc Zuberbühler Johanna Windisch Eva Aschwanden Tabea Kaldis Andreas Lindau Sonja Gehrig Claudia Piwecki Silvia Burgdorf Martina Rechsteiner Salome Berger Bettina Zipper Helen Vogt Martha Velasco, PhD Nicole Keller Antonia Straden Dr. Fabian Takacs Umberto Milano Olmar Albers One Planet Lab Schweiz EY Kellerhals Carrard Circular Economy Switzerland STARTUP CAMPUS Switzerland Circular Lab

🌟 Kickstart the Year with Inspiration: Patagonia Storytelling Breakfast 🌟 We’re thrilled to invite you to the first Storytelling Breakfast of 2025, co-hosted by Impact Hub Zürich and Patagonia, where we’ll explore the topics of responsible consumption, circular economy and circular innovation. What to expect: ✨Hear from two local circular pioneers, both co-founders and CE Transition – Circular Economy Transition: Catherine Meuter from VYN Switzerland and Anna Smoothy from Cirkel Supply. ✨Engage in an expert panel discussion, moderated by our circular economy program manager Lara Mogge, as we explore the concept, challenges, regulatory landscape and best practice examples of circular economy in Switzerland Meet the Panelists: ♻️ Ina Paschen from Circular Economy Switzerland will share her expertise on promoting systemic change and fostering circular practices across industries. ♻️ Robin Gnehm from NIKIN AG, a brand making sustainability stylish and accessible, will discuss how businesses can balance growth with environmental responsibility. ♻️ Hérin Joëlle from Greenpeace, a leading voice in environmental activism, will provide valuable insights into the role of legal frameworks and consumer behavior in driving the circular transition. This is your chance to connect with circular pioneers, changemakers, and the team from Patagonia and Impact Hub Zurich. 📅 When: January 24, 2025 📍 Where: Patagonia Showroom Bogen E, Viaduktstrasse 95, Zurich ☕ Start your morning with coffee, breakfast, and meaningful connections. 🔗 Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/d8j4uXz9 Let’s shape a more sustainable future together—see you there! 💚 Marc Zuberbühler Vanessa Rueber Johanna Windisch Eva Aschwanden Magdalena Auer

Come to the Impact Hub Zürich this Friday for an interactive and refreshing sing-along show! This will send you off into the weekend feeling re-energised and creative! This is a great opportunity for the participants from the Climathon Zurich to gather once again and discuss their progress since the event!

Du hast es: ein Projekt oder ein Start-up, das Klimaschutz für alle machbar macht? Vielleicht? Ganz sicher bist du nicht? Dann bewirb dich jetzt bis zum 19. Januar für den «Von 0 auf 100»-Kickstart, das dich dabei unterstützt, deine Idee in nur sieben Wochen aufs nächste Level zu heben. Lass uns gemeinsam durchstarten! Mehr dazu hier: https://lnkd.in/dtZj_tyn #MigrosPionierfonds #Kickstart #Protopia #von0auf100 #Letsgetstarted

🌍 The #CircularEconomy Incubator 2024/2025 is calling for innovators! Are you ready to accelerate your circular business idea? We're on the hunt for 25+ early-stage startups and solutions tackling topics like: 🍎 #Food & #Farming 👖 #Textile & #ConsumerGoods 🚞 #Mobility & #BuiltEnvironment ♻️ #Sharing & #PlatformSolutions 💡 What’s in it for you? Over 12 weeks, starting in February 2025, you’ll refine your circular business model, build your MVP, and connect with a vibrant Swiss-wide ecosystem of experts, advisors, and impact investors. 📅 Key dates: 🔗 Apply by January 20th: https://lnkd.in/dtTXDZMp 👉 Curious? Join our Info Event on January 15th, 12:00–1:00 pm, for all the details! Register here: https://lnkd.in/d-yGqHzW The Circular Economy Incubator is co-organised by all the Impact Hubs in Switzerland, Impact Hub Zürich, Impact Hub Lausanne, Impact Hub Geneva, Impact Hub Bern, Impact Hub Basel and Impact Hub Ticino Lara Mogge Laurène Descamps Amanda Byrde Felix Stähli Tommaso Tabet Heron Mochny Ana Laura Rivarola Caryl Dubuis Jie LI Zoller Franziska Bertrand HUBERT Marina Lehner Godinho Cora Aguirre Sofia Garbo Simone Wolf-Kølle