Beyond GDP Conversations
The Swiss Impact & Prosperity Initiative (SIPI) is pioneering a new standard for measuring economic success by integrating economic, social, and environmental dimensions.
Upcoming Events
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May 9th, 2025 – Sounding Board meeting, Morges
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August 28th, 2025 – SIPI Forum, Bern
ABOUT
Who We Are
The Swiss Impact & Prosperity Initiative (SIPI) is a pioneering effort to redefine prosperity in Switzerland by integrating sustainability and inclusivity into economic measures. Inspired by the shortcomings of traditional metrics, such as GDP, SIPI offers a science-based framework to guide public and private decision-making.
What is SIPI?
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A Swiss-led initiative redefining how we measure value to achieve prosperity.
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It bridges policy, business, and civil society to develop a new, data-driven framework for prosperity.
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SIPI offers a toolbox, including the practical Enduring Prosperity Scorecard, and decision-making tools.
Economic Resilience & Regeneration
Human Fulfillment & Social Cohesion
Innovation for Shared Prosperity
Living within Planetary Boundaries
Collaborative & Transparent Governance
Regenerative & Infrastructure & Mobility
Economic Resilience & Regeneration
Human Fulfillment & Social Cohesion
Innovation for Shared Prosperity
Living within Planetary Boundaries
Collaborative & Transparent Governance
Regenerative & Infrastructure & Mobility
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Measuring what matters
Traditional metrics like GDP fail to account for critical externalities such as resource depletion, inequality, and environmental degradation. SIPI addresses this by providing a holistic measurement system, the Ensuring Prosperity Scorecard, that aligns economic growth with long-term sustainability.
Governance
SIPI's success depends on effective governance and coordination among a wide range of stakeholders. Governance is provided by four interrelated bodies with distinct and complementary responsibilities.
Sounding Board
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15-18 senior executives from various sectors
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Sets the vision and strategic direction of SIPI
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Ensures high-level advocacy and promotion throughout Switzerland
Scientific Council
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Academics and industry experts providing subject matter expertise
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Oversees scientific rigour and alignment with international standards
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Oversees sector-specific expert groups
Consortium
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Private and public organisations committed to the initiative
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Provides financial, human and technical resources to support the initiative
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Actively participates in pilot projects, providing industry insight and feedback
Think Tank
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SIPI's knowledge hub and dissemination centre
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Synthesises data, research and case studies
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Leads strategic communications and narrative development
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Economic Resilience & Regeneration
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Innovation for Shared Prosperity
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Human Fulfillement & Social Cohesion
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Collaborative & Transparent Governance
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Living within Planetary Boundaries
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Regenerative Infrastructure & Mobility
Project timeline
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Key highlights
INSIGHTS
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Shared Narrative
SIPI will define what prosperity means for Switzerland, moving beyond GDP to include societal well-being, environmental responsibility, and resilience.
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True Costs
It emphasizes accounting for hidden costs, such as environmental degradation and social inequalities, to ensure long-term stability and global responsibility.
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Lessons from Past Initiatives
SIPI learns from the fragmented and ineffective "Beyond GDP" efforts, creating a framework suited to Switzerland’s governance and economy.
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Global Sustainability Leadership
It positions Switzerland as a leader in addressing its global economic footprint while enhancing its reputation for innovation and responsibility. Private sector engagement: SIPI prioritises the active involvement of businesses, especially SMEs, to make sustainability actionable and relevant.
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Private Sector Engagement
SIPI prioritizes active involvement from businesses, particularly SMEs, to make sustainability actionable and relevant.
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Streamlined Accountability
It proposes a governance structure to overcome fragmented efforts, ensuring collaboration and shared responsibility.
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Simplified Indicators
SIPI advocates for a concise set of meta-indicators, aggregating sustainability data into a comprehensive index to complement GDP.
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Sustainability in Decision-Making
SIPI seeks to integrate sustainability into the core strategies of governments and businesses, making it a central pillar of Swiss policy and practice.
Project timeline
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How is SIPI different?
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Clear definition of Enduring Prosperity, developed with stakeholders
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Integrated measurement framework, the Enduring Prosperity Scorecard, supported by AI tools
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High-quality insights that enable policymakers and businesses to drive systemic change
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Strong narrative and communications strategy to ensure widespread adoption
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Real-world applications and incentives for early adopters
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