E4S is a joint venture between the University of Lausanne, the Institute for Management Development, and the Swiss public research university École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, the firm said in a statement.
 
As part of this collaboration, Lombard Odier and E4S said they will work together to develop pioneering research focused on understanding the nature of the transition towards a circular economy, identifying the corresponding societal challenges and the alignment of companies and investments.
 
Hubert Keller, senior managing partner of Lombard Odier said: “As a wealth and asset manager with a strong focus on sustainable investing, we believe it is critical for us to understand companies’ alignment and financial exposure to environmental transitions.” 

“The circular economy and the comprehensive transformation of our material systems forms a key part of this transition and we hope that this research collaboration with E4S will lead to a deeper appreciation of these themes.”
 
Jean-Pierre Danthine, co-managing director of E4S said: “We believe bending our current linear economy into a more circular one is an absolute priority to stay within planetary boundaries.” 

“We know how challenging this will be, but we are convinced that by combining our skills and approaches, we can pioneer the necessary transition within the short time period at our disposal,” he added.