Peter Zollinger

Mr. Peter Zollinger is the Head of Impact Research at Globalance Bank AG.
He assesses the effect our investments have on the economy, the environment, and the society as a whole and selects the most suitable investments for our clients as well as develops and manages the Globalance Footprint on their behalf.
He is an expert on the topic and views it as a modern principle for good corporate governance.
Mr. Zollinger played a key role in the establishment of London-based SustainAbility Ltd., a leading international consulting firm and think tank for sustainability.
As CEO, he shaped the practice as well as the debate surrounding sustainability and business.
In doing so, he advised the managers of multinational companies such as Nestlé, Swiss Re, and Holcim as well as the United Nations and the International Finance Corporation (IFC/World Bank).
Mr. Zollinger was also allied with Swiss entrepreneur Stephan Schmidheiny, founder of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
In this connection, he worked for the Schmidheiny family office on venture capital projects and in the founding of AVINA, which invests in sustainability leadership in Latin America.
In addition, he has held posts at the World Resources Institute (WRI) in Washington, D.C., and as Director of Strategic Development for FUNDS International – a network that supports small-sized companies in Latin America.
Mr. Zollinger holds a degree in economics (lic.
oec.
HSG) from the University of St. Gallen and is a trustee of various foundations.