About SIPI

Who we are

Co-founded by B Lab (Switzerland) Foundation and InTent, SIPI is a non-profit initiative, working across sectors and stakeholder groups, for net-positive transformation in the real world.

SIPI Governance

Sounding Board

André Hoffmann
André Hoffmann Vice Chairman, Roche Holding · Co-founder, InTent
Anna Fontcuberta-Morral
Anna Fontcuberta-Morral President, EPFL
Arthur Brault
Arthur Brault Founder, Chef Gourmet
Chris Luebkeman
Chris Luebkeman Head, Strategic Foresight Hub, ETH Zürich
Frédéric Naef
Frédéric Naef Group Chairman, Naef Holding
Gilles Marchand
Gilles Marchand Director, Media and Philanthropy Initiative · UNIGE
Henry Peter
Henry Peter Professor of Law · President, Fondation Aventinus
Ilaria Resta
Ilaria Resta CEO, Audemars Piguet
Jonathan Normand
Jonathan Normand CEO, B Lab (Switzerland) Foundation
Kim-Andrée Potvin
Kim-Andrée Potvin CEO, Banque Bonhôte & Cie
Markus Venzin
Markus Venzin CEO, EHL Group
Michael Schaepman
Michael Schaepman President, University of Zurich
Mikael de Rham
Mikael de Rham Director, Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte
Nicolas Durand
Nicolas Durand CEO, Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva
Nicole Bardet
Nicole Bardet Executive Board member, Alternative Bank Schweiz
Oliver Riemenschneider
Oliver Riemenschneider Chairman, Accelleron · Chairman, V-ZUG AG
Patrick Odier
Patrick Odier President, Swiss Sustainable Finance
Patrick Semadeni
Patrick Semadeni CEO, Semadeni Industry Group
Philipp Navratil
Philipp Navratil CEO, Nespresso
Sophie Dubuis
Sophie Dubuis Vice-President, Union Patronale Suisse
Susanne Conrad
Susanne Conrad Senior Director, PwC Switzerland
Thomas Mattig
Thomas Mattig Director, Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz
Yves Flückiger
Yves Flückiger President, Swiss Academies of Arts & Sciences

Sounding Board members serve in a personal capacity. Institutional affiliations are shown for identification only and do not imply endorsement of SIPI by those organisations.

SIPI Team

SIPI Secretariat

The SIPI Secretariat is hosted by B Lab (Switzerland) Foundation, and is deliberately small. It consists of members of the hosting institution's SLT and dedicated leaders and analysts.

Jonathan Normand
Jonathan Normand Founder & CEO, B Lab Switzerland · SIPI Strategy Lead
Katharina Schneider-Roos
Katharina Schneider-Roos Senior Program Lead
Maria Eugenia Zaballa
Maria Eugenia Zaballa SIPI Fellow
Nadine Abdel-Rahim
Nadine Abdel-Rahim SIPI Analyst
Vanessa Engenie Fernandez
Vanessa Engenie Fernandez SIPI Analyst

Expert Review

Scientific & Technical Council

Barbara Dubach
Barbara Dubach Executive Director, Innovate 4 Nature
Fabio Gfeller
Fabio Gfeller Sustainability Advisor, UN Global Compact Network Switzerland
Giulia Neri-Castracane
Giulia Neri-Castracane Professor of Law, University of Geneva
Iris Van Der Veken
Iris Van Der Veken Executive Director, Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030
Jean-Pierre Danthine
Jean-Pierre Danthine Honorary Director, Enterprise for Society (E4S)
Zacharias Sautner
Zacharias Sautner Professor of Sustainable Finance, University of Zurich
Klaus Schönenberger
Klaus Schönenberger Director, EssentialTech Centre, EPFL
Knut Haanaes
Knut Haanaes Professor of Strategy, Lundin Sustainability Chair, IMD
Peter Paul Van de Wijs
Peter Paul Van de Wijs Chief External Affairs Officer, GRI
Salvatore Di Falco Vice Dean for Research, GSEM (University of Geneva)
Stephanie Moser
Stephanie Moser Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern
Susanne Blank
Susanne Blank Head of Economy and Innovation, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Rolf Gurtner
Rolf Gurtner Head of Economic Section, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Germana Barba
Germana Barba Department of Social and Political Science, University of Pavia
Thomas Berndt
Thomas Berndt Professor and Director, Institute for Law & Economics, HSG
Sasha Cisar
Sasha Cisar Head of SDG Research & Active Ownership, Nest
Leïla Réau Sustainability Project Manager, SYFC & Climate Alliance Switzerland

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who are the founding partners of SIPI?
SIPI is co-founded by B Lab (Switzerland) Foundation, hosting the secretariat, and InTent.
What is B Lab Switzerland?
B Lab Switzerland Foundation is the Swiss arm of the global B Lab movement (creator of B Corp certification). Founded in 2017 by Jonathan Normand, it serves the largest national B Corp community in continental Europe with 230+ certified Swiss B Corps.
How can B Corps engage with SIPI?
B Corps can join any of the initiatives to share their best practices, learn from others and co-create new impact pathways together. Feel free to talk to your key account manager or contact sipi@blab-switzerland.ch to start a conversation.
Is SIPI a Swiss-only initiative?
SIPI is a Swiss initiative dedicated to improving prosperity outcomes at home and abroad through a footprint perspective. It is designed to act as a lighthouse for other nations and regions seeking to pursue similar pathways.
How is SIPI funded?
SIPI is funded through a mixed-model, encompassing operating support from B Lab Switzerland, strategic partnership with InTent, and project-specific contributors.

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We work with public-sector institutions, foundations, financial actors, and researchers across Switzerland and beyond. If you are interested in deep transformations, we would be glad to start a conversation with you.

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