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02 Jul
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Federal Council Opens CO2 Ordinance for Public Input
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Switzerland's Federal Council has initiated a public consultation for the CO2 Ordinance until October 17, 2024. The ordinance outlines strategies to cut greenhouse gas emissions by...
28 Jun
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Swiss Government Plans to Broaden Corporate Sustainability Reports
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Switzerland is set to align its sustainability reporting standards with the EU, expanding mandatory disclosures for companies. The new rules will increase the number of firms requi...
26 Jun
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Federal Council Backs New Green Finance Rules
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On 19 June 2024, the Federal Council reviewed new self-regulatory rules by Swiss financial organizations to combat greenwashing. These rules align with the Council's 2022 stance on...
25 Jun
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Hotelplan and #tide Partner for Ocean Cleanup
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Tide Ocean (#tide) in Lengnau, Bern, teams up with Swiss tour operator Hotelplan to fight ocean plastic pollution. Hotelplan supports #tide’s efforts in Thailand, focusing on the R...
21 Jun
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Synhelion Completes Solar Energy Plant Milestone
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Synhelion has completed its first industrial-scale demonstration plant, DAWN, in Jülich, Germany, where it will produce carbon-neutral aviation fuel using concentrated solar energy...
20 Jun
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Freitag Launches Upcycled Bags from Airbags and Tension Belts
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Freitag, a Zurich-based bag manufacturer, has launched two new upcycled bags made from discarded airbags and truck tension belts. The F700 Arrow and F708 Firebird bags come in smal...
19 Jun
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Carbon Standards International Launches Global Tree C-Sink
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Carbon Standards International AG has introduced the Global Tree C-Sink to certify tree-based carbon sinks. This standard measures CO2 absorbed by trees, ensuring sustainable fores...
13 Jun
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RepRisk Launches New ESG Due Diligence Scores
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RepRisk has introduced Due Diligence Scores, assessing ESG risks like biodiversity and human rights on a 0-100 scale. These scores offer transparent, ready-to-use metrics for banks...
12 Jun
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Switzerland Elected to ECOSOC for 2025–26 Term
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Switzerland has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2025–26 term. This marks Switzerland's fourth term on ECOSOC, focusing on sustainabl...
11 Jun
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Mycosuisse and Eoc Energy Ocean Win AKS Environment Award
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The Albert Koechlin Foundation (AKS) awarded the 2024 Environment Award to mycosuisse and eoc energy ocean, each receiving 40,000 Swiss francs. Mycosuisse, based in Lucerne, uses f...