About the Project

According to a survey among ZHAW School of Management and Law students in 2019, more than one-third would welcome more extracurricular activities on topics related to sustainable development and responsible business. This result has led to the launch of the "Sustainability Day @SML" project, renamed “Sustainability Day @ZHAW in 2024 – an annual sustainability event entirely dedicated to social responsibility and sustainable development. It is organized entirely by students of the ZHAW School of Management and Law with the support of SML PRME and ZHAW sustainable. It is aimed at students and employees of all ZHAW schools, and the general public. The Sustainability Day aims to raise awareness and sensitize participants about sustainability-specific topics, while promoting the dialogue in this field.

I Want to Participate

Do you agree that there is a need for fundamental changes in the environment, society, and the business world? Why not start here, at our business school? You are a motivated, creative student at the ZHAW School of Management and Law? Become an event organizer for Sustainability Day 2025 @SML!

Who can participate?

• All BSc and MSc students at the ZHAW School of Management and Law

What can you expect?

• A great community of like-minded people
• The freedom to develop and implement your own ideas
• Coaching and support from proven internal experts
• A certificate confirming the time spent working and the skills acquired, which you can add to your portfolio

What do you need?

• An interest in topics related to sustainable development and responsible business
• Organizational skills
• The ability to work as part of a team (of at least five students)
• Creativity and ideas
• Time (about 80 hours between October 2024 and April 2025).

What work will you do?

• Searching for and identifying potential for improvement in discussions with the relevant stakeholders at the ZHAW School of Management and Law
• Planning and organizing the next "Sustainability Day @SML". Includes activities such as deciding on the program and the speakers, running the event, setting up and taking down the décor, and follow-up activities
• Planning and implementing communication measures
• Raising awareness among your peers and the university staff for topics related to sustainable development and responsible business practices