Lausanne Montreux also benefits from the proximity of renowned centers of expertise, such as the EPFL and HEIG-VD, which are training the next generation of engineers and developing the clean technologies of tomorrow. The CleantechAlps cluster further strengthens collaboration between research, industry, and public institutions across Western Switzerland.
The cleantech sector is experiencing sustained growth: it is currently valued at over USD 900 billion worldwide, with an expected annual growth rate of nearly 12% through 2030. At the same time, investments in clean energy reached more than USD 2 trillion in 2024, marking a significant shift in scale.
Since the 1990s, the cities of Lausanne and Montreux are strongly committed to respect the values of sustainability, the environment and the individual. Proof of this is that the two towns have received on several occasions the famous Energy City Gold Award label. Lausanne Montreux Congress has decided to align with this strategy, which serves the interests both of the destination and its business visitors today.
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