"Swiss Quality Day": focus on the circular economy
This year's SAQ "Swiss Quality Day" will take place on 4 May 2021. The theme of the virtual event this time is the circular economy. A concept from nature for the economy - "Nice to have or must have?
"When, at the beginning of May. Swiss Quality Day takes place, then the so-called 'Overshoot DayThe 'energy gap' is within our grasp. On this day, the Swiss population has consumed more natural resources than it is entitled to for the whole year. Hence the criticism: "If everyone lived as we do, we would need the raw materials of three planets," writes President Guy Parmelin in his welcoming address at the traditional SAQ event.
Producers must rethink
And the President of the Confederation goes on to conclude: "A rethink is needed today. Both consumers and producers must reduce their demand for materials, natural resources and products. Specifically, we need a more sustainable economic system. But recycling alone is not enough!" That's why, for President Parmelin, the answer is the circular economy. The basic idea behind it: As far as possible, no resources should be lost (cf. also here). The clever entrepreneur secures his source of raw materials.
What can interested parties expect?
On this year's "Swiss Quality Day" of the SAQ interested parties learn how circular economy can be implemented and become part of the business model and company processes. How can the needs of customers, the available technologies and the ecological impact be aligned? At the traditional SAQ Day, successful companies show what new perspectives this concept opens up.
This way to the detailed program on "Swiss Quality Day".