On 2 October 2025, KPMG Switzerland hosted its first Human Rights Insights Breakfast at our Zurich office.
Under the headline “Human Rights under pressure – do corporates still have to care?”, the event brought together business leaders, policymakers and sustainability experts to discuss how companies can navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and geopolitical landscape while staying true to their responsibility towards people and society.
The morning featured insights from Christoph von Toggenburg (Holcim Group), Monica Rubiolo (SECO) and Iris Maria Alexis Van der Veken (Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030), who shared perspectives from business, government and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Topics included how to integrate human rights into global operations, the importance of policy alignment and stakeholder collaboration, and the role of cross-industry partnerships in driving progress.
The event also included a discussion of the Human Rights Readiness Survey 2025 results, highlighting implementation challenges across complex supply chains, limited impact measurement and the need for stronger collaboration and transparency.
The lively exchange and engagement in the room showed that human rights remain a key pillar of responsible business and an enabler of long-term trust and resilience.
