Programme 2012

DAY 1 

  • WELCOME by Peter Studer, CEO of the Cham Paper Group

 

  • INPUT PRESENTATION by Dr. David Bosshart, CEO of the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI)

 

  • PODIUM DISCUSSION with exclusive participants from industry, marketing, management, and research and development:
    • “Does sustainability sustainably pay off?”
    • “Is sustainability an expression of a true sense of responsibility on the part of market players or just hype, or even a marketing gimmick?”
    • “What significance does sustainability possess for the end consumer —
      And how much more is the end consumer willing to pay for it?”
    • “What is the status of sustainability on the government’s policy agenda?”
    •  “Will government regulations and consumer demands soon force markets to ultimately embrace sustainability? Or will financial crises and economic challenges force social and environmental responsibility to return to the back burner?”
    • “Is sustainability the key to future corporate success?”
    • “Will corporate social responsibility become a decisive criterion for investors in the future?”

 

  • FOCUS SESSIONS open to all, with active participation. Workshops enabling participants to delve into stimulating discussions on topics like  
    • Sustainability and Waste
    • Sustainability and Resource Scarcity
    • Sustainability and Consumer Behavior
    • Sustainability and Government Policy
    • Sustainability and Corporate Success

           The results of these Focus Sessions(all taking place in parallel)
           will be presented at a plenary session. Thus enabling
           you to benefit from the distilled quintessence of all workshops.

 

  • EVENING EVENT in a stylish setting. Indulge yourself in culinary delights while taking advantage of this outstanding networking platform.

 

Venues

The daytime events will be taking place in the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI), in Rüschlikon.
The evening event will be taking place at the Luegeten restaurant, in Pfäffikon.

For details, please consult Conference Venues.

 

DAY 2

 

  • BEST CASE: best practice solution presented by Philippe Roulet, Head of Global Packaging Materials & Training of Nestlé

 

  • MIND OPENER: topics, trends and visions for the future

 

  • FAREWELL LUNCH and Free Happenings