News
05
Dec
Circularity Task Force Launched at COP28 with Holcim as a Key Player
Category: ESG News
Holcim joins the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Circularity Task Force at COP28, driving global efforts toward a circular economy. Closing material loops, advancing climate actio...
20
Dec
Emmi Expands Footprint in U.S. with Sustainable Processing Facility
Category: ESG News
Swiss dairy manufacturer Emmi expands its footprint in the US with a sustainable facility in Wisconsin. The move streamlines processes, reducing transport routes by 50% and cutting...
08
Apr
SWEET Program Launches Call to Tackle Hard-to-Abate Emissions
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) have announced a new call for proposals under the SWEET funding program. This initiative...
17
Apr
Collaborative Effort Aims to Recycle Demolition and Excavation Waste
Category: ESG News
Medusoil SA, in collaboration with Texum SA and Agramat SA, has secured a contract with the Canton of Vaud to recycle demolition and excavation waste in Switzerland. This partnersh...
01
May
Mammut’s pilot project in Switzerland improves CO2 footprint
Category: ESG News
Mammut and the climate NGO Protect Our Winters Switzerland (POW) completed the joint pilot project «Close the Loop». Together they gave climbing ropes a new life.
10
May
Swiss Government Aims for a Wasteless Future with New Circular Economy Report
Category: ESG News
The Swiss government has released a report outlining potential actions to improve the country's circular economy. Despite success in recycling 3.2 million tonnes of waste, resource...
16
Jun
Switzerland’s Microplastic Pollution in Water Bodies: Empa Researchers Develop a Nationwide Model
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers have developed a model to calculate microplastic concentrations in water bodies. Annually, 14,000 tons of plastic enter Swiss soil and water, with around 15 tons ...
04
Jul
Switzerland’s Contaminated Sites: Challenges and Progress in Remediation, says FOEN
Category: ESG News
Switzerland faces challenges in addressing 38,000 contaminated sites, with 1,700 already remediated. The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) aims to expedite cleanups through...
09
Oct
Swiss Cloud Computing Startup, Helio, Secures €4.9 Million in Seed Funding
Category: ESG News
Helio AG - Cloud Rendering, committed to revolutionizing cloud computing for environmental sustainability, secures €4.9 million in combined equity and debt funding. Led by QBIT Cap...
14
Nov
ABB Contributes to Significant Hydrogen Projects in Europe
Category: ESG News
ABB's Q3 2023 highlights sustainable progress in Europe. Partnering with Samskip, they're outfitting hydrogen-powered container ships for eco-friendly logistics. Additionally, ABB ...