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Current Work Research topics: Wellbeing, Low Energy Demand, Net Zero, Societal Transition PathwaysApproach: Identify action levers to initiate and accelerate the societal transition towards low energy demand, 1.5°C pathways, biodiversity restoration, and inclusive wellbeing. Engage all levels of society—including policymakers, public institutions, and companies—in co-creating this transformation. Strengthen deliberative democracy: Academic Citizens’ AssemblySectoral transitionsSwiss DLS: Energy requirements for securing wellbeing in Switzerland and the space for affluence and inequality, nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59276-2RE-BD AR2024. Accelerating renewable energy development while enhancing biodiversity protection in SwitzerlandSystems perspectives on transforming Swiss housing by 2040: wellbeing, shared spaces, sufficiency, and de-sprawlOperationalizing Switzerland-wide democratic transformation to functional resilient 8-minute neighborhoodsClimate-neutral global aviation: mdpi.com/1911-8074/15/11/505Economics, financing, policy, and governance of Swiss Net Zero: go.epfl.ch/netzero, go.epfl.ch/SNEFOther key publicationsDemand for low-quality offsets by major companies undermines climate integrity of the voluntary carbon market: nature.com/articles/s41467-024-51151-wSystems thinking, action levers and leverage points for societal transitions: doi.org/10.5075/epfl-thesis-10487Audit of Climate Plan Vaud 2020 Curriculum vitae linkedin.com/in/saschanick Teaching & PhD Courses Systems thinking MGT-505 MGT-505 Systems Thinking course equips students with the skills to analyze and solve complex problems across domains. The course is hands-on and covers the main systems concepts and tools, applied to multiple real-life problems, involving individuals, communities, local governments, and companies. Wellbeing and Planetary Boundaries HUM-226 This course builds on the foundations of ENV-101 to deepen understanding and implementation of sustainability: how to transform society toward wellbeing for all within ecological limits, with sectoral approaches and solutions (energy, buildings, ground mobility, aviation).
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Christophe Ballif, Sascha Nick