Impact story - Semadeni AG SUCCESS FACTORS STI as a strategy catalyst
Circularity is not an add-on to our product line; it is the way we design, collect, and remake materials with our partners—so our plastics keep delivering value, safely, again and again and we gladly take it on. - Patrick Semadeni, CEO of Semadeni AG
Clear, public pledges anchored circularity in core bu- siness and unlocked internal alignment and external partnerships. Ecosystem partnerships over point solutions Collaboration with UZH/Rotho and membership in KEIS created credible, scalable flows in regulated environments (labs & hospitals). Multi Stakeholder Initiative in the life science sector established. Transparency & traceability of volumes Project-level mass flows tracked against the 250-t north star; progress communicated regularly with STI. System enablers Alignment with RecyPac’s national collection architecture increases value retention of plastics and normalizes cir- cular behaviours for customers and citizens.
Semadeni shows how a plastics manufacturer can turn Scope-3 risk into shared value. Rather than waiting for regulation, the company proactively began to co-develop closed-loop systems with universities, hospitals, and recycling partners — turning waste into a resource. Joining the Swiss Triple Impact (STI) program provided the structure and accountability needed to formalize this transformation. The STI framework helped Semadeni define science-aligned goals, prioritize the most material impacts, and connect its circularity roadmap to the UN Sustai- nable Development Goals (SDGs). The process also enabled the company to benchmark against peers and communicate transparent progress to customers and partners — reinforcing sustaina- bility as both a business enabler and a shared responsibility across the value chain. ”
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