EHL Hospitality Business School marks a milestone with its B Corp Certification, reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability and responsible education.
Announcement
EHL Hospitality Business School has achieved B Corp Certification. The institution views this not as an endpoint, but as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its approach to sustainability, align with evolving social and environmental standards, and influence how future industry professionals think and operate.
B Impact Score and Global Context
With a B Impact Score of 98.5, EHL exceeds the minimum requirement of 80 under B Lab’s standards. It joins over 10,300 B Corp-certified companies globally and is among 143 in Switzerland. In the academic sector, only a small number of institutions worldwide; and just one in Switzerland; have completed this process, placing EHL among the early adopters.
Certification Process and Standards
B Corp Certification assesses an organisation across governance, social and environmental practices, and transparency. As part of the process, EHL incorporated stakeholder governance into its framework, ensuring decisions consider students, employees, communities, suppliers, and the environment alongside shareholders. The evaluation also includes reviewing potential negative impacts through disclosures and background checks, which EHL completed as required.
Leadership Perspective
“As THE global reference in hospitality management education, EHL has always placed people at the center of its mission,” said Markus Venzin, CEO of EHL. “Preparing the next generation of leaders means equipping them to face tomorrow’s environmental and social challenges with responsibility while creating lasting value. We CAN ONLY credibly teach what we implement ourselves. We must walk the talk.”
Industry Impact and Vision
EHL sees its role as extending beyond its own campus . As a leading institution in a sector built on human interaction and service culture, EHL aims to inspire the broader hospitality and service industries to deepen their commitment to sustainability. The school intends to actively contribute to the B Corp community by sharing not only its best practices but also its challenges, recognizing that progress requires transparency, humility, and collective learning.
