Véronique Ruppert-Schmitt – new member of the Sounding Board

Since 2018, Véronique Ruppert-Schmitt has been working in the Sustainable Development section of the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), where she promotes the Agenda 2030. She is responsible for the national “Forum Nachhaltige Entwicklung” as well as research and innovation.

After studying science of management, Véronique Ruppert-Schmitt specialised on marketing new technologies and implementing transformation processes. In 2015, after 18 years in the private sector, she moved to the FOEN where she co-directed the dialogue process Green Economy and introduced various voluntary measures and agreements promoting sustainable consumption and business.

Role in the Sounding Board

To implement the Agenda 2030, Switzerland also needs to adopt new ways of living and doing business. In view of this, Véronique Ruppert-Schmitt is particularly interested in research with practical relevance. She wants to connect the various stakeholders to ensure that researchers and politicians communicate effectively and that research results contribute to a more sustainable economy.