Zurich Christmas Village
Analysis of material and energy flows
Development of a sustainability concept
Development of an implementation roadmap based on the circular economy
Customer
- Schöne Bescherung AG
INITIAL SITUATION & GOALS
Leveraging intrinsic motivation for sustainability as a unique selling proposition
In November 2019, the City of Zurich will award the contract for organizing the “Wienachtsdorf” (Christmas Village) for the next five years. As the current partner, Schöne Bescherung AG wishes to continue operating the Christmas market at Bellevue and will therefore submit a new bid for the partnership. In doing so, the company intends to leverage its intrinsic commitment to a sustainable Christmas Village as a unique selling point among the applicants. To achieve this goal, Foodways is bringing together the necessary expertise and the right stakeholders to develop a comprehensive concept.
OUR SOLUTION
A Five-Year Plan for a Sustainable Christmas Village
A sustainability strategy is being formulated based on a comprehensive analysis of material and energy flows. This strategy, supported by an implementation roadmap spanning five years, is intended to contribute to the sustainable development of the “Wienachtsdorf” (Christmas Village). In alignment with the sustainability goals of the City of Zurich, the objective is to ensure that Schöne Bescherung AG can continue to host the Christmas market. The services provided by Foodways include:
- Designing an implementation roadmap
- Analyzing flows of goods, materials, and energy
- Collaborative prioritization of topics and goal setting
- Developing a sustainability concept
IMPACT & RESULTS
With this analysis and sustainability strategy, Schöne Bescherung AG has gained an impact-oriented foundation for organizing future Christmas markets in alignment with the vision of the City of Zurich.
Ihr Ansprechpartner: Markus Hurschler
Markus Hurschler ist Ihr Experte für nachhaltige Strategien in der Lebensmittelbranche. Als Managing Partner und Gründer von Foodways begleitet er Unternehmen bei der Umsetzung zukunftsweisender Lösungen – mit ganzheitlichem Know-how, Praxisblick und Umsetzungsstärke.
Was ihn auszeichnet: Markus vernetzt Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Institutionen. Mit einem Master in Sustainable Development und International Business sowie breiter Projekterfahrung – von EU-Initiativen bis zur NRP 69 – treibt er systemische Nachhaltigkeitsprojekte voran.
Interessiert an einer Zusammenarbeit?
Markus Hurschler steht gerne für ein unverbindliches Gespräch zur Verfügung.
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