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Wachstum muss die Grenzen der Natur respektieren
Der technologische Fortschritt ist eines der wirksamsten Mittel, um die existenziellen Herausforderungen einer wachsenden Weltbevölkerung zu bewältigen. Doch Technologie allein reicht nicht aus. Innovation hat nur dann einen Wert, wenn sie der Menschheit dient und die ökologischen Bedingungen bewahrt, die das Leben überhaupt erst ermöglichen.
Commentary: Innovation Must Scale Within Planetary Boundaries
COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS By André Hoffmann Published: Jun. 18, 2026 5:23 p.m. GMT+8 00:00 00:00/00:00 您的浏览器不支持 audio 标签。 Listen to this article 1x Subscribe now Listen to the full version Technological progress is one of the most powerful tools for addressing the existential challenges of a growing global population. But technology alone is not enough. Innovation only has value if it serves humanity and preserves the ecological conditions that make life possible in the first place.
How to align capital markets to benefit climate and nature
Economic decisions have long been made based on the assumption that natural resources on which we rely are stable, resilient and replaceable. However, this presumption is now reaching its limits, with climate change and nature loss impacting markets, supply chains and business models. Some investors are willing to take on risks that commercial investors cannot, helping promising climate and nature projects get off the ground.
Coming together: Sustainable growth means rethinking value
Long-term value creation requires collective action through public-private partnerships, blended finance and regional coalitions. Image: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Vice-Chairman, Roche Holding; Interim Co-Chair, World Economic Forum, Roche Long-term value creation requires that we reconcile economic, social, political and ecological interests. Doing so requires collective action through public-private partnerships, blended finance and regional coalitions.
Sustainable growth requires a rethink of what value is
Ten years after 194 parties signed the Paris Agreement, the gap between what is necessary and what is politically possible feels wider than ever. The COP30 climate conference in Belm captured this dilemma: Brazil showed resolve, but negotiations were constrained by the concerns of some countries whose economies remain closely tied to fossil fuels.
How business should put purpose over profit, redefine…
Next week, business leaders, more than 60 heads of state, and civil society representatives will come together at the World Economic Forum’s 55th annual meeting in Davos. As the World Economic Forum’s interim co-chair, a longtime B Team Leader, and someone who has consistently advocated that profitability cannot be a company’s sole purpose, I am looking forward to spending five days in discussion with other leaders, influencers and young people.
Roche-Erbe André Hoffmann mahnt: Besitz und Verantwortung
Meinung Roche-Erbe mahnt – Besitz und Verantwortung Eigentümerfamilien haben das Privileg und die Pflicht, langfristige Orientierung zu ermöglichen und Verantwortung zu übernehmen – auch für den Planeten. Doch Ungleichheiten werden dabei nicht durch neue Steuern gelöst. Wie so viele Familienunternehmer hadere ich mit der quartalsweisen Ergebnisorientierung kotierter Unternehmen. Der Vorteil ist die grosse Transparenz für Aktionäre, keine Frage.
The EU Data Act | Arvato Systems
On the way to data hubs, data rooms and data economy The EU Data Act 25.09.2025 Data Management Digital Transformation Utilities The EU Data Act has been entirely in force since 12 September 2025. September 2025, and will become a key driver of digital change in the energy industry. It is intended to simplify access to data, ensure interoperability, and create a fair framework for all market participants.
Why a new nature of business can still become a reality
The Donald Trump roller-coaster ride throws into doubt the quest for a new nature of business. Can it still be achieved, or will we be thrown back into harmful and wasteful old ways? I remain optimistic: science doesn’t change because of regulations any more than climate change stops because of an executive order. The early signs from Washington were not hopeful. In January 2025, the US left the Paris Agreement on climate change for the second time in a decade.
Beim letzten Spiel in Steinach: Der Paukenschlag in der Trainerzone - inSüdthüringen
„Es gibt nichts Ehrlicheres als eine Abschlusstabelle nach 30 Spieltagen. Und da waren wir Neunter. Wir waren nicht besser, aber auch nicht schlechter“, meint René Queck, Trainer des SV 08 Steinach, über den versöhnlichen Saisonabschluss mit einem 3:0-Erfolg gegen Waltershausen. Das Spannendeste allerdings passierte neben dem Platz: Denn die Verantwortlichen um Abteilungsleiter Ulli Queck und Martin Bauckmann (Sportlicher Leiter) präsentierten den neuen Trainer.
How a Swiss Mountain Town Is Embracing a More Sustainable Fuel Source
Ideas By André Hoffmann and Peter Vanham September 10, 2024 9:17 AM EDT Hoffmann is a Swiss environmentalist and the Vice Chair of Roche, the pharmaceutical company founded by his great-grandfather. Vanham is a journalist at Fortune, and the writer of several books. “They are like Saudi Arabia,” James Gentizon said. “They have plenty of energy.” Gentizon, a Swiss engineer and entrepreneur, wasn’t talking to us about a new oil field in the Middle East or the Americas.
La Suisse aussi a besoin d’un océan profond en bonne santé
Accueil Opinions Débats Nous saluons la position du gouvernement suisse pour un moratoire sur l’exploitation minière en eaux profondes jusqu’à ce que les connaissances scientifiques sur les effets de celle-ci soient mieux connues et que la protection de l’environnement marin puisse être garantie.
Mit dem Klimaschutzgesetz haben wir einen Berg zu erklimmen – und das ist gut so
Mit dem Ja zum Klimagesetz verbessern wir unsere Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und stärken unsere Souveränität, argumentiert der Roche-Vize-Präsident. Am 18. Juni stimmen wir über das Klimaschutzgesetz ab, das für die Schweiz bis 2050 «Netto-null-Emissionen» anstrebt und entsprechende Anreize bietet.
Roche-Vizepräsident André Hoffmann: Mit dem Klimaschutzgesetz haben wir einen Berg zu erklimmen - und das ist gut so
Vielleicht klingt es merkwürdig, dass ein Gesetz, das uns punkto CO2-Emissionen vor enorme Herausforderungen stellt, den Wohlstand der Privatpersonen und der Nation fördern soll. Doch wie wir alle wissen, hat die Schweiz in ihrer Geschichte Krisen immer als Chancen genutzt. Fragen Sie unsere Ingenieurunternehmen: In den 1800er-Jahren haben sie per Bahn und Strasse die Berge erobert. Im Jahr 2023 profitieren sie und wir noch davon. Dasselbe kann heute wieder geschehen.
How HORNBACH Digitizes DIY Store Planning with Perspectix
In just 14 months, HORNBACH Baumarkt AG implemented the P'X Retail Solution from Perspectix for planning its 171 DIY superstores and garden centers in nine European countries. For this purpose, Perspectix transferred around 1,200 types of product carriers and 10,000 planograms from a legacy system into realistic 3D representations.
La responsabilité de l’entreprise
débats Abonné OPINION. La prospérité financière ne peut être que de courte durée si elle se fait au détriment des systèmes sociaux, de la santé humaine et de la nature, rappelle le vice-président de Roche André Hoffmann. Le coût de l’inaction des entreprises est devenu plus élevé que le coût de l’action, il est urgent d’agir
How mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence can create a sustainable future
Business has a duty to respect human rights, even when and where states waver in their responsibilities to safeguard workers, communities and our natural environment. The European Commission’s draft of standard-setting legislation on sustainable corporate governance could be a game-changing moment for corporate accountability.
How mandatory human rights and environmental due…
As we enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the threat of war looming over Europe, protecting people and the planet is not a nice-to-have, it is a must. A consensus is growing: business has a duty to respect human rights, even when and where states waver in their responsibilities to safeguard workers, communities and our natural environment.
Investing in nature gives industry a competitive advantage
The world is in danger of losing 10 percent or more of its total GDP by the end of the century. This is the top takeaway from a recent stress-test study by Swiss Re that looks at the consequences of failing to address climate and environmental risks. To put that into perspective using the most recent economic and human tragedy, the COVID-19 pandemic trimmed a full 6 percent of global GDP in 2020. This is widely seen as an economic catastrophe.
Investing in nature gives industry and business a competitive advantage. Here's why
On the agenda at the IUCN Congress in Marseille is awareness that investment in a vibrant natural world opens the door to sustainable and sustained prosperity. Forward-thinking business leaders understand that nature and economics are inextricably linked. Industry leaders need to change the measures of growth, bring the true value of nature into market pricing and ensure demands on nature do not exceed the ability to supply.
5 ways to rebuild trust in a complex world
There are less than nine years left to 2030, and if we are to deliver on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, then we must reach what we like to call SDG#18: Rebuilding trust. Trust builds, distrust destroys: Below are five concrete steps on how to actually build trust that we all must take. Make a conscious decision to trust; be trustworthy; be transparent and honest; set standards through collaboration; define your values – and act upon them. Let’s face it: We have trust issues.
New Approval Regime For Luxembourg Financial Holding Companies
Luxembourg: New Approval Regime For Luxembourg Financial Holding Companies 15 June 2021 by Pit Reckinger , André Hoffmann and Katrien Veranneman ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. What's new?
How business can act as a force for good
Business can be a force for good, as long as its purpose is not merely to make money but serve the community and satisfy societal needs sustainably. A green-based recovery will deliver superior returns over traditional fiscal stimuli. It is not how we spend money but how we make it that matters most. New year, new approaches – it's the perfect time to rethink many things we take for granted.
Family Philanthropy - WISE
The mission of the Debiopharm Chair for Family Philanthropy at IMD is to help aspiring and established philanthropic families start or improve their giving – in a way that is structured, organized, efficient and effective as an integral part of their family enterprise system. My hope is that this book will challenge, educate and inspire families in their philanthropic activities – whether you are new to giving or have decades of experience.
Le Secret Bancaire, Un Risque Pénal Toujours D'actualité
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction L'évolution et les contours de l'obligation au secret professionnel du banquier en droit luxembourgeois, communément appelé « secret bancaire »1, ont déjà été maintes fois discutés et analysés. L'approche proposée a pour intérêt de se concentrer sur l'existence et l'étendue du risque que court le banquier de se voir infliger une sanction pénale.
El planeta después de la pandemia
DREAMSTIME EXPANSION Los científicos tienen pocas dudas: la destrucción de la naturaleza hace que la humanidad sea cada vez más vulnerable a brotes de enfermedades como la pandemia del Covid-19, que ha contagiado a millones de personas, causado la muerte de otros cientos de miles y devastado innumerables vidas en todo el mundo. También impedirá una recuperación económica de largo plazo, porque más de la mitad del PIB del mundo depende de la naturaleza de una manera u otra.
The post-pandemic planet: Will our relationship with the natural world really change?
Businessman and philanthropist André Hoffmann explores the ways our relationship to nature, and the environment, can change after the pandemic. He notes that green recovery packages tend to lead to a greater level of return, as well as well as ensuring long-term environmental protection. Hoffmann stresses the risk of deforestation, as it increases the likelihood of zoonotic diseases spreading from animals to humans.
Quelle planète après la pandémie?
André Hoffmann Publié lundi 8 juin 2020 à 12:28 Modifié lundi 8 juin 2020 à 12:28 Pour les scientifiques, le doute n’est plus vraiment permis: la destruction de la nature rend l’humanité de plus en plus vulnérable aux flambées de maladies, comme la pandémie du Covid-19 qui a contaminé des millions d’individus, en a tué des centaines de milliers et dévasté les moyens de subsistance d’un nombre incalculable de personnes dans le monde.
The Planet After the Pandemic | by André Hoffmann - Project Syndicate
Unlike previous recent disease outbreaks, COVID-19 has spurred unprecedented state intervention, with governments worldwide developing and implementing comprehensive recovery strategies. This provides a golden opportunity to entrench environmental protection and restoration in our economic systems.
The planet after the pandemic
Jun. 03, 2020 | 04:34 PM Wearing a face mask with an Extinction Rebellion logo and gloves to help stop the spread of coronavirus a supporter of the climate change protest group takes part in a silent socially distanced demonstration in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) you've reached a subscriber-only article. * * Advertisement
The Planet After the Pandemic | by André Hoffmann - Project Syndicate
Unlike previous recent disease outbreaks, COVID-19 has spurred unprecedented state intervention, with governments worldwide developing and implementing comprehensive recovery strategies. This provides a golden opportunity to entrench environmental protection and restoration in our economic systems.
The legacy of Spain’s Doñana national park belongs to all of us
In 1963, when I was just five years old, my father, a lifelong lover of birds and other nature, helped newly formed conservation organization WWF acquire a plot of land in southern Spain. This extraordinarily rich wetland, then known as the Coto de Doña Ana, was slated for drainage, which would have been catastrophic.
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