Resource-efficient innovation

It’s time to rethink

Boosting sustainability in companies

Sustainable, exportable innovations help to reduce resource consumption worldwide, while also increasing value creation in the canton of Aargau. For this reason, as part of the canton’s development priority ‘Promoting resource-efficient innovation’, the Economic Promotion Agency is working with companies and partners to develop targeted measures to support companies in their transition towards more effective resource conservation.

Business model innovation platform

Review and develop your business model

Would you like to optimise your business model or take it in a whole new direction? Our business model innovation platform provides you with valuable information, practical tools and specific case studies from other companies. We also offer webinars with Aargau-based companies, which provide insights into successful business model innovations. Review your business model with a focus on sustainability:

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SME DigitalScan

Driving digitalisation forward

With SME DigitalScan, the canton of Aargau supports companies with their digitalisation projects. Experts at the Hightech Zentrum Aargau analyse your company’s digitalisation potential and then offer you tailored recommendations. Use DigitalScan for your company:

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Circular Argovia

Promoting the circular economy model

The Circular Argovia programme offers tailored support for SMEs to promote the circular economy model. Developed by the Hightech Zentrum Aargau, the modular programme provides support to companies in exactly the areas they need it. Discover how your company could benefit from the circular economy model:

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News

Sustainability in Aargau

Axpo to support network for the hydrogen economy

Baden - Axpo is working on establishing a network for stakeholders in the hydrogen economy. In order to drive the development of the market, the utility company is promoting the digital MatcH2 platform. The aim here is to achieve more planning security in terms of the availability and growing trust in the new technology.
Energy & Automation Sustainability

GWF acquires Unimon and Uniqtech

Lucerne/Bergdietikon - GWF from the Swiss canton of Lucerne is obtaining two companies founded by the biotechnologist and environmental technologist Martina Hofer, Unimon and Uniqtech. With this, GWF intends to set new standards in water quality monitoring and safeguarding. Hofer will be responsible for this within the group.
Sustainability

Yannik Zamboni and Miele to sell Shirt for Positive Impact

Zurich/Spreitenbach - Yannik Zamboni from the maison blanche fashion label has designed a sustainable shirt with the company Miele from the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is available to order online as a limited edition of 300 items. The proceeds will go to Swiss women’s shelters. Zamboni had won the Miele x Mode Suisse Award for Positive Impact before this collaboration.
Sustainability Energy & Automation

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Working together to improve sustainability

Looking for ways to make your business model more sustainable? We’ll be happy to help.
Monika Saleh-Marte