New initiatives for sustainable digitalisation and the economy
The SMG Swiss Marketplace Group launches its new sustainability manifesto. The document sets out four pillars that are intended to clarify the company's future sustainability strategy in all business areas.
The SMG Swiss Marketplace Group has presented a new sustainability manifesto. According to a press release, the company intends to use the document to emphasise its commitment to sustainable business practices. The manifesto contains four central pillars that are intended to describe SMG’s future framework for action.
These include integrity through good corporate governance and transparency, protecting the digital future through advanced cybersecurity and data protection, empowering employees by promoting an inclusive working environment and positive engagement through environmental and social initiatives.
As part of its new sustainability strategy, SMG is committed to various initiatives, such as promoting electromobility, reducing carbon emissions in various business areas and improving energy efficiency in its data centres.
The company sees its online marketplace Ricardo as an important example. “For 25 years, Ricardo has offered a real alternative for responsible consumption,” said Christoph Tonini, CEO of SMG, in the press release. “Thanks to its circular economy approach, which promotes the reuse of products, Ricardo is a key driver of sustainable consumer behaviour in Switzerland. Sustainability has been part of our DNA since the beginning and we are determined to extend this approach to our entire group.”
The SMG Swiss Marketplace Group brings together the digital marketplaces of TX Group, Ringier and Mobiliar. These focus on property, automotive and finance, among others.