Publications
SDSN Switzerland, SDSN global and our member and partner organizations regularly publish reports, fact sheets and recommendations for action on sustainable development globally and in Switzerland. You can find a selection of publications on this page.
SDSN-Publications
Towards Defining A Regenerative Economy
As we are nearing potentially irreversible tipping points in our socio-ecological systems (SES), there is a greater need for going beyond limiting harm and moving towards repairing the harm done a creating positive outcomes for both nature and society.
Discussion Guide: Tackling the Shift to a Regenerative Economy
Simply mitigating the damage we have done to nature is no longer enough; instead, we have to repair, restore, and renew it by moving towards regeneration.
Sustainable Development Report 2024
None of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track to be achieved by 2030s. Switzerland has fallen both in the overall ranking as well as in the spillover ranking.
World Happiness Report 2023 (PDF)
The report shows that despite overlapping crises, most populations around the world continue to be remarkably resilient. Apart from the rankings, it also sheds light on how happiness can be promoted through public policies and how altruistic behaviour is linked to happiness.
Further publications
SDSN Networks in Action 2022 (PDF)
The Networks in Action report presents innovative solutions and partnerships being led by the SDSN’s national, regional, and thematic networks to accelerate progress on sustainable development.
Sustainable Development Report 2022
For the second year in a row, the world is no longer making progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is one of the main findings of the Sustainable Development Report 2022, launched on 2 June by UN SDSN.
SDG Action (PDF)
SDSN is pleased to release the first issue of SDG Action, themed exclusively around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their implications for cross-cutting topics.
SDSN Vernehmlassungsantwort Strategie nachhaltige Entwicklung 2030 (PDF)
Über 60 führende Organisationen aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Zivilgesellschaft, Politik und Kultur erarbeiteten Schlüsselempfehlungen, welche der Vernehmlassungsantwort von SDSN zu Grunde liegen.
Achieving the SDGs with Biodiversity (PDF)
The factsheet underlines the importance for implementing all SDGs and provides decision makers with options and entry points for transformative change.
Europe Sustainable Development Report 2020 (PDF)
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report: PCSD North-South (PDF)
Monitoring of Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development in a North South Context – Finalization of the Conceptual Work
Where to begin? Defining national strategies for implementing the 2030 Agenda: the case of Switzerland (PDF)
A paper developed by experts from the Centre for Development and Environment and SDSN Switzerland
Breaking out of the confines (PDF)
The importance of tackling SDG interdependecies
Mapping the Renewable Energy Sector to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Atlas (PDF)
Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Equitable Origin, Colombia Center on Sustainable Investment and Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
2019 SDG Index and Dashboards Report – European Cities (PDF)
Sustainable Development Solutions & Brabant Center for Sustainable Development
Research for Sustainable Development Goals (PDF)
Introduction by Urs Wiesmann & Océane Dayer in GAiA 2 – 2019
Levers to achieve Switzerland’s sustainable future (PDF)
Recommendations for policy makers
ARE Forum Raumentwicklung 03-2018 (PDF)
Article by Océane Dayer and Urs Wiesmann: Die Agenda 2030 braucht Transformationswissen | Le manque de donées concernant la transformation entrave la mise en oeuvre de l’Agenda 2030
Getting started with the SDGs in Universities 2017 (PDF)
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) – Australia/Pacific
Discussion Paper “Switzerland and the Agenda 2030” (PDF)
This Discussion Paper by SDSN Switzerland contains comments and recommendations from a scientific standpoint on the requirements, obligations and framework for action that could be applied to a transformational strategy for Switzerland geared to sustainability.
Publications from our community
Sustainable entrepreneurship in Switzerland: The opportunity for a new legal framework
B Lab
Sustainable Finance Regulation: Swiss Subsidiary Tradition in Light of Foreign Approaches
The Enterprise for Society Center (E4S)
Sustainable Business – Managing the Challenges of the 21st Century
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Recommandations pour la politique alimentaire suisse
Assemblée Citoyenne pour une politique alimentaire
Further publications
Raccomandazioni per la politica alimentare svizzera
Assemblea dei Cittadini per la Politica Alimentare
External costs and benefits of transport
Federal Office for Spatial Development ARE
Nachhaltigkeit an Schweizer Hochschulen (PDF)
WWF, Rating-Bericht 2021
La durabilité dans les hautes écoles suisses (PDF)
WWF, Rapport d'évaluation 2021
Exponential Climate Action Roadmap (PDF)
Future Earth, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Sitra, Mission 2020, Ericsson, WWF
Guidance for the Identification of Impacts and Indicators for Activity Level SDG Impact Reporting (PDF)
Gold Standard, August 2019
Making Gender Work: The International Dimension of Labour Market Inequality in Switzerland (PDF)
foraus Discussion Paper