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Institute for Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG)

Institute for Economy and the Environment

Through relevant and rigorous research and impactful teaching, we prepare future business leaders to address global sustainability and climate challenges.

News

Campus - 25.11.2025 - 09:00

New sustainability report from the University of St.Gallen

In its new digital sustainability report for 2023–2024, the University of…

Videos - 24.10.2025 - 15:27

How to Bring Business Education into the 21st Century?

An interview with Prof. PhD. Andrew J. Hoffman on the future of universities.…

Publications - 16.09.2025 - 12:17

Ukraine’s Energy Policy in Transition

Research - 28.03.2025 - 11:00

New research project investigates the relation between financial participation and social acceptance of wind energy

So far, the development of wind energy projects has been slow in Switzerland –…

Campus - 27.03.2025 - 13:30

Climate art at HSG: visualising global warming

At the University of St.Gallen, science, art and commitment come together: eight…

Research - 11.03.2025 - 14:45

Swiss tenants are ready for renewable energies

Swiss tenants prefer apartments that are characterised by renewable energies and…

Research - 18.02.2025 - 14:00

News for German car manufacturers: European phase-out plans benefit them

Policy brief advises policymakers before the German election that a planned…

Research - 18.12.2024 - 11:00

Swiss Federal Office of Energy supports HSG project “Rolling Solar Storage”

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) is funding a research project with…

- 30.08.2024 - 15:01

Prof. Dr. Judith Walls wins ONE Distinguished Educator Award 2024 at the Academy of Management

- 27.05.2024 - 16:59

New professorships for IWÖ alumnae

Chairs

Prof. Dr.
Rolf Wüstenhagen
Management of Renewable Energies

Prof. Dr.
Judith Walls
Sustainability Management

The Institute

Research

Executive Education

Teaching and Programmes

RISE website is currently under construction and will be launched soon.

As of January 1, 2026, the Institute for...

As of January 1, 2026, the Institute for Responsible Innovation (IRI-HSG) and the Institute for Economy and the Environment (IWÖ-HSG) have merged to form the Institute for Responsible Innovation, Sustainability and Energy (RISE-HSG).