News
22
Mar
Impact Acoustic Wins iF Design Award 2024 for Sustainable Acoustic Material
Category: ESG News
Swiss company Impact Acoustic wins the prestigious iF Design Award 2024 for its Archisonic Cotton acoustic material. Made from recycled cotton cellulose, it's the first fully circu...
22
May
Preserving Switzerland’s Forests: Report Outlines Key Action Steps
Category: ESG News
Swiss forests face climate change challenges: droughts, storms, and pests weaken trees. A recent report emphasizes the need for urgent action to protect forests, promote regenerati...
13
Jun
Switzerland Expands Research on Energy and Climate Issues
Category: ESG News
Switzerland expands funding for research on energy and climate issues. The Federal Council aims to address urgent challenges related to energy security, decarbonization, and sustai...
20
Jun
DETEC Opens Consultation on Ordinances in the Environmental Sector
Category: ESG News
DETEC initiates public consultation on environmental regulations, including contaminated site management and chemical risk reduction. Transitional provisions extended for water rev...
05
Jul
Pilot Project in Aargau Paves the Way for Sustainable Farming Amidst Climate Change
Category: ESG News
The Swiss magazine "die umwelt" reports on a project in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, under the auspices of FOEN. The project aims to explore the requirements for climate-resi...
20
Jul
Swiss Timber Harvest Increases by 4% in 2022
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's timber harvest rose by 4% in 2022, reaching 5.2 million cubic meters. The demand for construction timber, rising wood prices, and the energy crisis drove the increase...
22
Aug
Empa and ETH Zurich Pioneer Carbon-Based Quantum Technology for Environmental Innovations
Category: ESG News
Empa and ETH Zurich collaborate on groundbreaking carbon-based quantum technology. Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons show controllable quantum effects, promising leaps in com...
07
Sep
Switzerland and Climate Change: A Data Insight
Category: ESG News
Discover vital climate insights! Eurostat's latest data section offers key info on climate change, including Switzerland's impact. From emissions to freshwater resources, gain insi...
25
Sep
Holcim and Bloomberg Media Report on Global Circular Economy Progress
Category: ESG News
Zurich, led by a circular economy mandate, ranks 5th globally in the transition to circularity, according to Holcim and Bloomberg Media.
21
Dec
ESMA Updates Fund Naming Rules for ESG and Sustainability in EU Markets
Category: ESG News
ESMA updates guidelines for fund names to combat greenwashing, introducing a "transition" category. Stressing an 80% minimum investment for sustainability, Paris-aligned benchmarks...