{"id":4071,"date":"2025-05-07T19:07:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/?p=4071"},"modified":"2025-07-15T21:48:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:48:37","slug":"sustainability-in-los-angeles-and-zurich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/2025\/05\/07\/sustainability-in-los-angeles-and-zurich\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing the Conversations: Sustainability in Los Angeles and Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Switzerland-122-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Switzerland-122-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Switzerland-122-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Switzerland-122-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"image-caption\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Jacob Rose (second from right) and classmates at a viewpoint in Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland after a day hearing from sustainability professionals as part of their spring break class trip. (Vanessa Codilla\/USC Wrigley Institute)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Comparing the Conversations: Sustainability in Los Angeles and Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n          <strong class=\"author-field\"><span >By<\/span>Jacob Rose<\/strong>\n    \n          <span class=\"post-date-field\">May 7, 2025<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--social-share \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--social-share\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n    <span class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" style=\"line-height: 32px;\">\n      <span class=\"title\">\n        Share\n      <\/span>\n                        <a class=\"a2a_button_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/#copy_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><em>Jacob Rose was enrolled in the Spring 2025 <strong>PSYC 499 &#8211; It\u2019s Not Easy Being Green: Decision-making for Sustainable Action <\/strong>course\u00a0taught by Dr. Joe \u00c1rvai, Director of the Wrigley Institute. As part of the class, students took a spring break trip to Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland to meet with people and organizations at the forefront of sustainability in Europe. During the rest of the spring semester, classes and lectures were complemented by meetings with sustainability leaders in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When stuck in rush hour traffic in L.A. or struggling to justify a $40 Uber to Dodger Stadium, a common thought that passes through my mind is, \u201cWhy can\u2019t the U.S. be more like Europe?\u201d After all, replacing all the highways and traffic with public transportation and bike lanes would be a great way to curb our carbon emissions and save me hours of waiting in a car. On the surface, the question appears tied to infrastructure\u2014efficient public transit, walkable cities, and clean energy. And this undoubtedly plays a role. But why does this gap exist?<\/p>\n<p>After weeks of conversations with organizations in both Los Angeles and Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland, I\u2019ve come to understand that the answer runs deep. It\u2019s not just infrastructure or political systems that differentiate the two\u2014it\u2019s how decisions around sustainability are made. The contrast between Z\u00fcrich and L.A. was not just geographic\u2014it was strategic. Each place revealed unique cultural attitudes, constraints, and pathways when it came to shaping sustainable action.<\/p>\n<p>In Z\u00fcrich, what stood out most was the emphasis on systems thinking and long-term planning. Sustainability wasn\u2019t presented as a separate issue or siloed initiative. Instead, it was woven into urban design, waste management, energy policy, and economic incentives. Sustainability teams often collaborate closely with upper management, and companies respond to public demand for change. Our conversations revealed a tendency toward holistic planning, collaborative public-private partnerships, and a sense of civic duty that allowed for steady, measured progress. Decision-making here felt intentional and supported by a shared understanding that sustainability is a public good, not a bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Back in Los Angeles, the tone of our conversations was different. L.A.\u2019s sprawling geography and diverse populations create unique sustainability challenges. Compared with Switzerland, there was a distinct feeling of urgency among the organizations we spoke to, which makes sense. After all, the impacts of climate change are much harder felt in L.A. than in Z\u00fcrich. Organizations often spoke of needing to do more with less, whether that meant limited funding, shifting political winds, or the need to gain public support. L.A.\u2019s approach felt scrappier and more of an underdog story, fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit rather than a business mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-quote \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-quote\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"quote-container\">\n  <svg height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 29\" width=\"36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m19.7 28.6h16.2v-15.5h-6.7l6.7-13.1h-7.5l-8.7 14zm-19.7 0h16.3v-15.5h-6.8l6.8-13.1h-7.7l-8.6 14z\" fill=\"#fc0\"\/><\/svg>\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Sustainability [in Z\u00fcrich] wasn\u2019t presented as a separate issue or siloed initiative. Instead, it was woven into urban design, waste management, energy policy, and economic incentives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>One thing that surprised me was how often we returned to the process behind the action. In both cities, effective sustainability wasn\u2019t about the what\u2014it was about the how. How do we fund our initiatives? Where should we look for inspiration? Can we get our stakeholders to buy in?<\/p>\n<p>One organization described decision-making as a negotiation between idealism and realism. Another emphasized the importance of framing sustainability not as a sacrifice, but as an opportunity. In Z\u00fcrich, this often meant policy backed by years of data and consensus. In L.A., it meant listening more closely to communities, adapting quickly, and recognizing difficult tradeoffs. These approaches were different, sure, but not incompatible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4077\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4077\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2025\/05\/PSYC499-Symposium2025-9-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At the end of the semester, Rose gives a presentation comparing sustainable transit systems in Z\u00fcrich and in Los Angeles after meeting with industry professionals from both cities. (Vanessa Codilla\/USC Wrigley Institute)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At times, it was hard to take away a universal lesson, since every organization differed in its approach. Maybe the conclusion is that there is no one-size-fits-all model, but a clear process, willingness to collaborate, and commitment to developing a clear, objective-based roadmap for sustainable action are critical traits of a successful model. The infrastructure we see\u2014the trains, the bike lanes, the clean energy grids\u2014is the result of countless small decisions shaped by culture, politics, and people.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll probably keep asking why the U.S. can\u2019t be more like Europe, especially after my week of traversing Switzerland via high-speed, electric rail\u2014an addictive experience. But now, I ask it with a deeper understanding and respect for the work that turns sustainability from a concept into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":617,"featured_media":4076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[10],"class_list":["post-4071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-undergraduate"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Comparing the Conversations: Sustainability in Los Angeles and Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/2025\/05\/07\/sustainability-in-los-angeles-and-zurich\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Comparing the Conversations: Sustainability in Los Angeles and Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland - 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