Navigating the ESG aspects of the Swiss Code of Obligations

As of 2024 companies have to fulfill new ESG disclosure and due diligence obligations under the Swiss Code of Obligations. Together with our Ambassador Lonza, the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein (GCNSL) invites you to an informal peer exchange meeting in Lonza's headquarters in Basel to discuss how companies tackle these new obligations. The meeting provides a safe space for participants to share their good practices and challenges with like-minded professionals.

In order to foster a dynamic dialogue and enriching exchange, we invite participants to preemptively ask questions and/or offer insights into their practices in the registration form. The discussion will be conducted under Chatham House Rules. For the time being, participation is restricted to organizations and excludes consultancies.

Agenda

16:00 Opening and Welcoming Remarks | Antonio Hautle, Executive Director, GCNSL

16:05 Overview ESG aspects of the Swiss Code of Obligations | Andreas Bohrer, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Lonza Group

16:30 Practical example of how Lonza approaches the new ESG disclosure and due diligence obligations | Global Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing Team, Lonza

16:40 Discussion and Q&A

17:30 Closing remarks & networking apéro

Participation and Target Group

This meeting is open to all interested company representatives and targets staff working in the fields of sustainability, compliance, reporting or human rights. Space is limited. Please consider registering early - first come first serve.

We would like to thank Lonza for being our generous host. Lonza's offices are on Münchensteinerstrasse 38, Basel. We recommend traveling by public transport as the Basel SBB train station is only a 10min walk.