The first Zurich Climate Week (May 4ā9) has arrivedāand somehow, it comes at just the right moment. Given the current geopolitical landscape, the initiative could easily have fallen flat. The opposite is true: the response and participation have been remarkable. In fact, other cities are already looking on with a bit of envyāand simply coming to Zurich to be part of it.
In light of recent political developments, a ādo-talk gapā has been pointed out in sustainability efforts. Zurich Climate Week proves differently: taking action on the climate crisis and talking about it.
And thatās exactly what we need right now. Because sustainable transformation doesnāt happen in silence. It happens where different perspectives and commitments come together: business, policy, academia, and civil society. Where knowledge is shared. Where solutions are developed and scaled together.
Why weāre getting involved
At Liip, we decided to contribute to the Zurich Climate Week programme for several reasons:
- To support the initiative by actively contributing to the programme
- To strengthen our commitment to sustainability beyond the Climate Week
- And not least: to share our experiences, learn from others, and grow our network of like-minded people
Our contribution to Climate Weekājust like the 2 focus areas weāve chosen for our eventsāis guided by one principle: taking responsibility.
Our contribution
Liip is part of the programme with 2 formatsāboth focused on exchange, practical insights, and real-world applicability.
Hacking for Sustainable AI
Artificial intelligence has long become part of our everyday lives. It seems to offer solutions to many problemsāand is often the first place we turn when we reach a dead end. At the same time, its environmental and societal impacts remain largely unresolved.
When does using AI actually create real value? And how can we use it in ways that contribute to a more sustainable future?
Together with opendata.ch, weāre bringing these questions to the table in a mini hackathon. Developers, designers, sustainability experts, companies, and other interested participants are invited to collaboratively develop new ideas, prototypes, and perspectives.
š Goal: to develop concrete approaches for using AI in a meaningful, responsible, and impactful way.
Sustainability Reporting for SMEs: Real Cases, Practical Steps
SMEs play a key role in the sustainable transformation. And yet many find themselves at the same starting point: where do we begin? What really matters? And how much effort does it take?
In this session, four SMEs share their experiences with voluntary sustainability reporting.
The format is interactive: as a roundtable, participants can ask questions, share their own approaches, and discuss together how to overcome common challenges.
š Goal: to lower the barrier to entry, show that getting started is feasible, and grow a community of committed SMEs.
From talking to doingātogether
Zurich Climate Week stands for a mindset we strongly believe in: combining urgency with optimism. Not just talking about problems, but driving concrete solutions forward. Taking responsibility togetherāand creating impact in the process.
Especially in a context where uncertainty is increasing and priorities are shifting, it is more important than ever to stay the course. Sustainability is not a short-term trendāit is a long-term commitment. And at the same time, an opportunity: for innovation, for new business models, for real differentiationāand for a different quality of life.
What we need are more spaces for exchange. More transparency. And more courage to share work that is still in progress.
Zurich Climate Week creates exactly these spaces. Weāre excited to be part of it.