Our Principles
Sustainability
Whether it is about deciding what coffee capsule supplier to engage with, building internal and external relationships or picking the next topic for a research project, the same question needs to be asked - ''is this sustainable, or does this relate to sustainability?''
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Our fundamental mission is to share knowledge, provide insights and shed light on the path towards a more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable society. However, for us the word 'Sustainability' does not only influence the services we provide or the insights we share. It is an integral part of everything we do and strive to achieve.
To lay the foundations of society based on sustainability we believe that we have to start internally, and then expand those values outwards. We start by daily cultivating a sustainable mentality within our team where we constantly ask ourselves and others in our surroundings - ''whatever is being done here, is it just feasible, or is it sustainable? Is this a just a convenient short term solution, or will this stand the test of time?''
Integrity
When we speak about 'Integrity', we speak about the quality of being reliable, respectful, and the ability to instill confidence in anything we do. Integrity is the central pillar upon which we build our team, our organisation and our reputation.
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It is from our shared perception of what 'Integrity' signifies that our efforts to promote sustainability is derived. It comes from a profound desire to dissect and understand complex issues in order to solve problems that would aid individuals, governments and companies creating a better world for themselves, and for others.
We intend to be a beacon of trust and reliability in all our engagements, and integrity is a crucial component for that to be upheld. Integrity is included in each area of our daily activities. Through honest, respectful and transparent communication we aim to build strong bonds within our team and with all of our stakeholders. Integrity is the guiding principle that all of our individual and collective endeavours rest upon.
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Robust Analysis
Robustness lies at the core of our insights. We believe our insights should be held to a very high level which is why we scrutinize our insights at every stage to assure the coherence and validity of the writing. We have a stringent review process which our writers pass before a consultation from our external industry specialists who give a final feedback. We embrace the peer-review process from academia where community feedback leads to improvement of our insights and development of our writers.
In essence, transparency is a key element for progress. We expect our team to publish robust analyses and be prepared to defend their ideas with sound arguments and facts.
Stakeholder Governance
Stakeholder Governance is at the heart of our organization and our analyses. By including more stakeholders, we intend to make ourselves more responsible to the local communities and environments as well as to our members.
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SSI has set its vision and makes its decisions by taking primarily into consideration the impact on students and young professionals, the swiss financial sector and the environment on a global level. Although more stakeholders are considered, these three are core stakeholders whom we wish to incorporate in our strategic planning.
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To this end, we are training and giving a platform to university students and young professionals to showcase their unique insight supported by SSI's rigorous methodology and mentors. We aim to provide the necessary skills and share our core values to help newcomers on the job market to match with forward thinking financial institutions in Switzerland. Our platform is operated in a carbon-neutral manner and we're working towards becoming a certified carbon negative organization.