Value proposition

The Competence Center for Social Innovation (CSI-HSG) catalyzes social innovation and strives towards systems change.

We empower people and organizations to work collaboratively towards the SDGs. We actively shape a future in which all people across sectors and levels of society have the resources, mindset, tools and skills to act towards a sustainable world – and do so. We facilitate learning through action to bridge rationalities and co-create knowledge and innovative, impactful solutions. We strengthen social innovation ecosystems in Switzerland and beyond by collaborating across the public and private sectors, civil society and academia. ??Our approach is open and collaborative, bringing together a range of stakeholders, including public sector entities, the private sector and civil society organizations in pursuit of meaningful progress on the SDGs. ?We are a facilitator for impact, catalyzing social innovation/systems change by enabling impact-oriented collaboration and learning across all levels and sectors of society.

We envision a just, equitable, ecologically balanced and socially resilient world where actions across business, political and social domains are guided by the shared purpose of creating positive social and environmental impact.