’Federal systems are experimental spaces for a sustainable state.’

Steps toward sustainability are an important topic for many administrations. How does -sustainabilization- work in the Swiss cantons? Marius Christen and Basil Bornemann from the University of Basel examined this question. They discuss their most important findings in this interview. What is the situation of the Swiss cantons when it comes to sustainability?. Marius Christen: Sustainability is a consideration in all the cantons. In some cantons, teams of five to ten people are responsible for sustainability, while in others a single individual handles sustainability as a secondary task along with their primary responsibilities. These differences lead to differences in the possibilities for action available to a canton.