Sus.lab developed a sustainability strategy with the Schweizer Salinen based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Developing a sustainability masterplan for the future sustainability pioneer in the Salt industry is a great challenge. Schweizer Salinen decided to collaborate with sus.lab at SusTec to tackle this challenge.
external page Sus.lab’s mission is to create real-world impact on sustainability based on the latest research. They recently completed a project with the Schweizer Salinen, developing a sustainability masterplan with the entire management and executive team.
Download Schweizer Salinen is a medium-sized company that produces around 600,000 tons of salt, covering the entire demand of Switzerland. To become a sustainability pioneer in the Salt business, Schweizer Salinen recognized the need to consider more sustainability aspects than just conserving energy.
The project started out with the Download United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to ensure a holistic approach on sustainability. Sus.lab guided the collaborative project where over 300 ideas were brainstormed and prioritized in workshops with the management team of Schweizer Salinen. Finally, 20 precise actions were chosen which address environmental as well as social aspects. Some environmental measures include closing the loop on water use or using the large roofs of the production plants to produce solar power, to capture water, or for vertical cultivation. The social projects concern gender equality or the health and well-being of employees, for example by encouraging them to come to work by bike.
The video of the project can be found here.