20.06.24

Overview Sustainability Day 2024 @ZHAW

“Nourishing our World - Preserving our Future” - this was the motto of the fifth Sustainability Day held at the ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML). The event was organized by seven SML students and supported by ZHAW sustainable. The focus of…

17.06.24

ZHAW Master’s in Banking and Finance in Financial Times Ranking

The Master’s degree program taught by the ZHAW School of Management and Law is now included in the Financial Times international “Masters in Finance pre-experience 2024” ranking.

11.06.24

Key challenges in achieving net zero emission targets with zero-carbon hydrogen

Net Zero requires the CO2-free electrification of all electricity generation and consumption, including carbon-free hydrogen. In an article for the Swiss Parliamentary Group H2 Power-to-X, Peter Qvist-Sørensen, Deputy Head of the ZHAW International…

06.06.24

Downsizing Remains a Challenge for “Empty Nesters”

“Empty nesters” – people whose children no longer live at home – have the greatest potential for downsizing their living space. Nevertheless, this potential is only exploited to a limited extent. These are the findings of a study conducted by ZHAW in…

28.05.24

Swiss firms face key challenges in complying with ESG reporting standards

The importance of ESG activities has increased for many Swiss companies. Nevertheless, the majority of companies are not prepared for a corresponding reporting. Only about 40 percent of Swiss firms will publish an ESG report. Over the past three…

20.05.24

ZHAW Executive Education Programs Feature Again in Financial Times Rankings

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is once again one of four Swiss universities represented in the Financial Times “Executive Education Open” category through its continuing education programs.

22.04.24

Article: Are ambitious sustainability targets fueling the next wave of corporate scandals?

Overambitious sustainability targets can obviously have fatal consequences, as ZHAW researchers describe.

17.04.24

Martin Hirzel Receives Business Achievement Award

Martin Hirzel, Chairman of the International Advisory Board at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, was presented with this year’s Business Achievement Award by the Beta Gamma Sigma Society in Atlanta (USA) on 16 April 2024. This award recognizes…

11.04.24

The Global Pulse: Illia Zholtetskyi

Illia is a Bachelor's student in Business Administration at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. What was initially planned as a guest study program in spring 2022 turned into a new chapter in his life within a year.

10.04.24

Context is Crucial for Sustainable Purchasing Decisions

The Swiss population is increasingly buying second-hand clothing and electronic devices. Despite this, sustainable alternatives often miss out owing to the price, levels of consumer knowledge, or lack of transparency. According to a ZHAW study, it is…

08.04.24

Swiss Managers Survey: ESG Ahead

The 5th edition of the ZHAW survey examines ESG challenges for companies in Switzerland.

27.03.24

Lead Management by Companies Not Sufficiently Automated

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in lead management. However, although many companies recognize the benefits and potential of AI and automation, few are using it. This is confirmed by the latest Marketing Automation &…

27.03.24

Participation of the ZHAW School of Management and Law in the first meeting of the PRME Champions Cohort 2024-2025

21.03.24

Aspiration and reality: ZHAW Center for Global Competitiveness examines sustainability orientation of asset managers

Together with the Investor Impact Initiative, rezonanz and the Ethos Foundation, Dr. Siyana Gurova from the ZHAW Center for Global Competitiveness evaluated the voting behavior of asset managers at company AGMs in 2023 and compared it with the…

21.03.24

Wealth Management in Switzerland – Edition 2

Between tradition and transformation – with this study, we aim to contribute to the continuous success and increasing transparency of Swiss wealth management banks.

06.03.24

Sustainable Investments Failing to Meet Customer Expectations

Sustainable investments are becoming increasingly popular with residents of Switzerland. Two out of three people want their Pillar 3a financial investments to be sustainable. However, a ZHAW study reveals that these investment products seldom…

01.03.24

18 March 2024: Sustainability Day 2024 @ZHAW

29.02.24

USA Today: Ukraine burns. Republicans and Biden dither. And Russia's Vladimir Putin smiles

In his opinion piece for USA Today, Christopher Hartwell, Head of the ZHAW International Management Institute, discusses why Ukraine needs military support from countries that have a vested interest in stopping Russian aggression in Eastern Europe.

27.02.24

Schaffhauser Nachrichten: Companies in search of purpose

How credible is it when companies strive for social or ecological purpose beyond profit? Albena Björck, who researches strategic management at the ZHAW with a focus on purpose-oriented organizations, explains the opportunities and risks of management…

23.02.24

Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Mileage Estimation in the Automotive Industry

In 2023, Switzerland had over 6.6 million registered vehicles, including more than 4.7 million passenger cars. Accurate measurement of the performance of these vehicles is crucial for calculating CO2 emissions.