Shaping a circular economy strategy for the Chablais region

Published on Jun 9, 2025

Challenge

As an intercantonal development agency, Chablais Région is naturally positioned to act as a facilitator and promoter of collaboration. The main challenge is to ensure the active involvement of key economic players, while addressing their needs and strategic priorities.

Solution & methodology

  • Assessment of the current situation through a macroeconomic analysis and a survey of approximately 40 companies
  • Scoping interviews and a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, needs, opportunities, and barriers to circular economy development
  • Organisation of a participatory event with around 30 local public and private actors, using collective intelligence methods to explore and map initial project ideas
  • Identification of 21 circular economy project ideas, centred around three key themes: circular construction, CO2 reuse, and agro-diversification
  • Co-development of a strategic roadmap structured around four pillars: Information, mobilisation of economic actors, projects, leading by example as a region).

“This support has fostered the creation of synergies between the economic players of the Chablais agglomeration. We now have the levers and a clear roadmap to make our intercantonal association a facilitator of the circular economy, at the service of a territory that is both sustainable and innovative.”

- Norbert Zufferey, Director Chablais Region

 

Assignment

Development of a strategic document that includes a concrete action plan and practical recommendations to implement and govern the circular economy in the region.

Offering

  • Analysis of region-specific challenges and sectoral needs
  • Collaborative approach that fosters engagement and secures buy-in from public and private stakeholders
  • Strategic guidance covering objectives, actions, responsibilities, and benefits, structured across four key areas
  • Action plan with prioritised initiatives, a detailed breakdown of strategic pillars, and an indicator system to support implementation and monitoring

Impact

  • Integration of the circular economy into regional and municipal planning frameworks
  • Increased awareness among economic actors of circular economy opportunities
  • A strengthened regional capacity to promote and support circular economy projects across the territory