Albin Kälin Honored as Sustainable Shaper 2025

epeaswitzerland CEO Receives Prestigious Award for Leadership & Transformation

We are proud to announce that Albin Kälin, Founder and CEO of epeaswitzerland, was honored as one of 15 Sustainable Shapers on September 2, 2025. Sustainable Switzerland recognized outstanding personalities at the first Sustainability Forum in Bern for their exceptional commitment to social or ecological sustainability in Switzerland.

Award in Leadership & Transformation Category

In the Leadership & Transformation category, Albin Kälin is among the award winners. The Founder and CEO of epeaswitzerland is regarded as one of the world's leading pioneers of the circular economy. This recognition underscores epeaswitzerland's pioneering work in transforming industry towards circular design principles.

Along with other visionaries such as Christian Zeyer (Co-CEO of swisscleantech), Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus (CEO of Reckhaus AG and Insect-Respect), and Julia Carpenter (Co-founder and CEO of apheros), Albin Kälin was honored for his groundbreaking work in sustainable business leadership.

Global Leadership in Circular Economy

The award recognizes Albin Kälin's longstanding commitment to developing and implementing Cradle to Cradle® design principles. Under his leadership, epeaswitzerland supports companies worldwide in developing products that can be completely returned to biological and technical cycles.

About the Sustainable Switzerland Forum

The award was presented by Sustainable Switzerland, an initiative of NZZ Connect. The one-day Sustainability Forum in Bern brought together leading minds from business, science, and civil society to discuss innovative solutions for the challenges of our time.

A total of 15 people were honored in three categories: Leadership & Transformation, Knowledge & Opinion, and Vision & Innovation.

Commitment to a Sustainable Future

This award motivates us at epeaswitzerland to continue advancing our mission: to create a world where human industry and nature coexist in productive harmony. As one of the world's leading pioneers of the circular economy, we will continue to support companies in implementing sustainable design solutions.

The complete list of all 15 Sustainable Shapers 2025 can be found on the Sustainable Switzerland website.