May 6th 2026
0900 - 1200
Haus zur Kaufleuten
Talacker 34 Zürich
Agenda
09:00 – 09:45 - Teil 1: ESG-Analyse und Mehrwert von Nachhaltigkeit für KMU
Speakers: Lars Dünnhaupt • Remo Satta
09:45 – 10:45 - Q&A
Speakers: Lars Dünnhaupt • Remo Satta
10:45 – 11:00 - Break
11:00 – 11:45 - Teil 2: VSME Report als Business Case
Speaker: Lars Dünnhaupt
Language: German
Knowledge level: Beginner to advanced, no prior knowledge required
Admission: This free practical seminar is organized by ESG Connect and is open to all interested SMEs, consultants, trustees, M&A and legal professionals, and other service providers. Register early, as places are limited.
Climate Week Zurich
ESG as a Business Case for SMEs
Discover how Swiss SMEs can transform sustainability into a real competitive advantage. At Swiss Climate Week, ESG Connect will showcase its AI-based VSME approach , demonstrating how companies can progress from a 5-minute ESG Quick Check and risk-opportunity analysis to a strategic ESG roadmap and implementation.
Experience a pragmatic path to profitable sustainability . Take this opportunity to gain concrete insights into how your company can implement sustainability pragmatically, meet regulatory requirements early on, and develop a real competitive advantage for your SME.
We give companies a clear, robust ESG profile and use six crucial success factors of your company to create financial advantages through sustainability .
Our approach focuses on six practical value drivers with measurable ROI:
Revenue growth through sustainable market opportunities
Stronger brand positioning and better customer access
Lower financing costs at banks (average interest savings of CHF 3,000–4,000 per year on a loan of CHF 1 million)
More resilient supply chains
Operational efficiency (e.g., 10% reduction in energy costs within 12 months) and productivity
Increased attractiveness as an employer and better employee retention (average savings of CHF 16,000 per avoided departure)
An event of Climate Week ZurichFrom May 4th to 9th, 2026, thousands of individuals and organizations will come together at over 250 events to jointly advance the development and scaling of climate solutions.
May 8th 2026
0900 - 1200
Loft Five
Europaallee 15, Zürich
Agenda
09:00 – 09:05 - Welcome
Speaker: Lars Dünnhaupt
09:05 – 09:20 - Strategic communication (including ESG) in a field of tension: companies, investors, customers, employees.
Speaker: Tim Tesdorff
09:20 – 09:30 - Brief recap: VSME as a simple reporting standard
Speaker: Celine Spring
09:30 – 09:45 - Presentation of an AI-supported creation of an ESG profile & roadmap based on the VSME standard
Speaker: Thomas Gassmann
09:45 – 10:00 - Klappir - Presentation of an audit-compliant ESG and CO2 emissions reporting platform, VSME Demo
Speaker: Thomas Gassmann
10:00 – 10:10 - ESG Communication 2.0 for banks, customers, and suppliers
Speaker: Lars Dünnhaupt
10:10 – 10:30 - Break
10:30 – 12:00 - Q&A and panel discussion
Speakers: Lars Dünnhaupt, Thomas Gassmann, Céline Spring, Tim Tesdorff
Language: German
Knowledge level: Beginner to advanced, no prior knowledge required
Admission: This free practical forum is organized by ESG Connect and is open to all interested SMEs, consultants, trustees, M&A and legal professionals, and other service providers. Register early, as places are limited.
CZW Event: ESG as a Growth Driver for SMEs
Using AI and VSME for Effective Stakeholder Communication
From Analysis to Impact: Efficient ESG Reporting as the Key to Building Trust Among Banks, Customers, Employees, and Investors
Learn how Swiss SMEs can turn sustainability into a real competitive advantage. At Swiss Climate Week, ESG Connect will showcase its AI-based VSME approach, demonstrating how companies can progress from a 5-minute ESG Quick Check through a risk-opportunity analysis to a strategic ESG roadmap and implementation.
Discover a pragmatic path to profitable sustainability and communication. Take this opportunity to gain concrete insights into how your company can pragmatically implement sustainability, meet regulatory requirements early on, and develop a real competitive advantage for your SME.
We provide companies with a clear, robust ESG profile and leverage six key success factors of your business to create financial benefits through sustainability, drive these forward efficiently, and communicate them effectively.
Strategic communication (including ESG) in the context of the interplay between companies, investors, customers, and employees
Brief recap of VSME as a simple reporting standard
Presentation of AI-supported creation of an ESG profile & roadmap based on the VSME standard
ESG Reporting Platform – Presentation of an audit-compliant ESG and CO2 emissions reporting platform, VSME demo
ESG Communication 2.0 for banks, customers, and suppliers
This is an event of Climate Week Zürich from May 4th to 9th, 2026, thousands of individuals and organizations will come together at over 250 events to jointly advance the development and scaling of climate solutions.