Annual Report 2024 2025

Our Offices World Economic Forum Headquarters (Geneva) The Forum is headquartered in Cologny, close to the Swiss city of Geneva. It is from here that 80% of its staff operate, including the organization’s president and most members of the managing board. Cologny is also home to core functions such as finance, sustainability, and people and culture, as well as many of its centres and initiatives. The location serves multiple purposes – functioning as an office space and a venue for dialogues and events. Constructed and remodelled using green building techniques, the roof is equipped with solar panels covering 11% of the organization’s energy use. It also employs a passive heating and cooling system, circulating water through copper pipes for improved energy efficiency. The space enables the Forum to experiment with office concepts aligned with its initiatives on the future of work, as well as implement sustainability initiatives aligned with its wider mission. On-site staff canteens prioritize healthy, seasonal and locally sourced food, including a fully plant-based menu one day each week. Drinks are served in dispensers or glass bottles, removing all cans and PET (polyethylene terephthalate), and no single-use plastic is used in the catering offerings. A comprehensive recycling programme is in place, and only non-toxic products are used for cleaning and gardening. To incentivize the use of public transport, each employee is offered a commuting benefit. Mobility options, such as e-bikes, are promoted and made available free of charge. Only a limited number of parking spots are available, which are assigned for a fee on an annual basis. The location also complements the Forum’s operations, offering its staff ample opportunity to collaborate with their counterparts in the many international institutions and organizations that are based in Geneva. Annual Report 2024-2025 Our Organization57