Urban Mining, Cooperation with the EU, Niche Strategies: Interview with Alessa Hool

It is unrealistic to expect Switzerland to become self-sufficient. Instead, it should focus on ‘smart dependence’. In the last part of the series, Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) expert Alessa Hool explains the role that recycling, European cooperation and Swiss innovation can play, and where urgent improvements are needed. She highlights the potential of urban mining and the circular economy, explains why closer ties with EU initiatives would be beneficial, and outlines the technological strengths Switzerland can bring to the table. Her conclusion: it takes more than just good intentions – it requires a systematic database and a clear strategy. Read the interview

This article is part of a series of interviews with Alessa Hool, Managing Director of the ESM Foundation and expert at the SATW Sustainable Circular Economy Platform.