Jonathan Normand

CEO and Founder B Lab Switzerland

 

"WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY?"

"The circular economy is above all a process that focuses on supply chains, materials, resources and energy. It's a way of rethinking how we use the entire value chain of a production, service, process or organisation. It represents a significant and under-exploited potential for collaboration and production, and therefore the creation of new models focusing on the key dimension of having a positive impact."
 

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TODAY?

"Turn your passion into your job, for the benefit of all!"
 

Guillaume Le Cunff

CEO Nespresso

 

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY?

"Without a doubt, the circular economy is the future, an absolute necessity, an imperative, if we want to move towards a carbon-free economy. Which is precisely one of Nespresso's objectives."
 

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TODAY?

"Do you have ideas, skills or a vision?
Just go for it! Don't wait! Be bold!
Some people will tell you that you need more experience, time, knowledge, that "certain something"…But that's not true. If you believe it, you can do it!"

Marc Kowalsky

Deputy Editorial Director, Bilanz

 

WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND INNOVATION?

"The circular economy is currently a massive trend and it's becoming increasingly important. I'm sure that its significance will remain key as the context and the processes are re-examined. And that's why innovation is a key part of the process."

YOUR ADVICE TO THE YOUTH OF TODAY?

"Go out. Change the world. If you don't, who will?"

Vanina Farber

Dean of Executive MBA program and Professor of Social and Financial Innovation, IMD Business school

 

WHAT DOES THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY MEAN TO YOU?

"The circular economy is one of our greatest challenges. Because it requires us to transform the way we do business, to transform business at its core. It goes beyond looking at the production process or the value chain. It's about really enabling a more regenerative type of business model."

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TODAY?

"Take a seat at the table, express you opinion, keep insisting and take charge of a leadership position quickly."

Amanda Bryde

CO-PRESIDENT, IMPACT HUB SWITZERLAND ASSOCIATION