About us

Exploring and supporting sustainability transformations

From insight to impact

At the Sustainability Innovation Lab, we study the management of sustainability transformations of firms, industries, and geographic regions (cities and rural areas). Besides conducting research, we actively engage in application-oriented projects and cooperate with industry partners.

Our work dives deep into topics around sustainable business models, multi-actor constellations, as well as scaling. It covers digital technologies and alternative "green" technologies (e.g., biogas as a car fuel) alike.

#Insight

How can companies implement sustainable business models?

What business model archetypes emerge in specific sectors during the sustainability transition (e.g., smart cities; electricity)?

How can companies leverage digital technologies in sustainable business models?

How can companies scale innovations that employ sustainable technologies? What is scaling in the first place?

How can firms manage stakeholder engagement? How do stakeholder interests influence innovation processes and outcomes?

How can multiple organizations jointly create sustainable value propositions (e.g., public-private collaboration)?

Our findings on questions like these are published in top-tier academic journals as well as in practitioner-oriented articles and books.

View Publications

#Impact

Collaborating with private and public actors, we support practice in mastering the opportunities and challenges of the sustainability transition.

To this end, we use a variety of cooperation formats including inhouse education, student projects, research funding, and more.

Our Projects

Our Collaborations

IDG St. Gallen Hub

System Change Foundation Fellowship

SWEET CoSi Partner Finder

Our Values

(01)

Innovation for sustainability

(02)

Stronger together

We believe in the power of partnerships, collaborating with various firms and government agencies to foster impactful, scalable sustainability transformations.

(03)

Knowledge with impact

We are committed to generating and disseminating research that not only advances academic understanding but also has practical, real-world applications, contributing to sustainable development and policy making.