Our Mission

With the Sustainable Investment Club (SIC), we have set ourselves the goal of challenging the status quo and empowering students at the University of St.Gallen to actively explore the intersection of sustainability and finance. We believe that the financial sector carries a unique responsibility and offers an extraordinary opportunity to drive meaningful change for our economy, our society, and our planet.

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Events

Upcoming

22.09.2026

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J. Safra Sarasin: Sustainable Investing in Private Banking

Come join us for our upcoming event in collaboration with J. Safra Sarasin, a leading Swiss private banking group and pioneer in sustainable investing, with decades of experience integrating sustainability into its investment philosophy across asset classes! Our speaker, Daniel Wild, Chief Sustainability Officer at J. Safra Sarasin, will share insights from his professional experience across several topics, inlcuding J. Safra Sarasin's three decades of commitment to sustainable investing; current market trends and client preferences in sustainable investing, addressing whether the hype is over with an honest reality check; and the role of AI in sustainable investing, from concrete use cases to its implications for careers in the field. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of where sustainable investing stands today, how client demand is evolving, and what AI means for the future of the field. Sign up now!

Past events

23.04.2026

Tikehau Capital Workshop: Sustainable Value Creation

24.03.2026

Stewardship in Practice: How Ethos Advancas Sustainable Investing

We were delighted to welcome representatives from Tikehau Capital for an engaging session on private equity, value creation, and sustainability. The event offered valuable insights into the growing importance of private markets and Tikehau’s investment approach, with a strong focus on sector expertise, alignment of interests, and value creation through operational and strategic levers. A key theme throughout was the increasing role of sustainability as a driver of performance and resilience. Through a hands-on case study in the data center advisory space, participants applied these concepts in practice by assessing an investment opportunity, conducting due diligence, and developing a value creation plan. Overall, the session provided a practical and insightful look into how private equity investors evaluate opportunities and create long-term value. Further Information

24.02.2026

We were honoured to host Cecile Biccari and Damien Wimmer from Ethos Stiftung for a discussion on stewardship in practice at the Sustainable Investment Club at the University of St. Gallen.

The session explored how climate change represents a systemic risk to financial markets and highlighted the influential role of pension funds, which manage around 30% of global assets. Founded in 1997, Ethos unites pension funds to actively exercise shareholder rights and drive sustainable corporate behavior, representing a significant share of Swiss pension contributors. Through real-world case studies that included engagements with TotalEnergies, Zalando, and BP, participants gained insights into how stewardship can shape corporate accountability and long-term strategy in the transition to a more sustainable economy. Further Information

Inyova Speaker Event

At the Inyova event with James Crawshaw, we explored how investing can drive real-world impact.

Unlike sustainable consumption, investing mostly happens on secondary markets, so active ownership is essential. Investors can make a difference in two main ways: financing new sustainable projects (Inyova Grow) and influencing existing companies through voting and engagement (Inyova Invest). By using their power through voting, dialogue, escalation, and even divestment, investors can help push companies toward more sustainable practices. Further Information

The Sustainable
Investment Challenge

The Sustainable Investment Club is proud to co‑lead the Sustainable Investment Challenge at the University of St.Gallen, a hands‑on master’s course where students develop their own financial products that are both profitable and deliver measurable impact. In the 2025 autumn semester, students designed innovative solutions from climate and energy innovations in Chile and Brazil to healthcare, nature restoration, affordable housing across Europe, and social-impact financing in India. Throughout the course, they received feedback from leading partners including Blue Earth Capital, Julius Baer, and WWF Switzerland. The program culminates in presentations before a jury of academics, practitioners, and SIC members, with the most promising teams encouraged to enter the Kellogg‑Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge.

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Our Team

We are passionate students from various academic backgrounds, brought together by a common goal to make sustainability a core part of the financial world. What connects us is curiosity, commitment, and the belief that finance can and should be a force for good. Together we turn ideas into action.

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