News
31
May
Building a Forest-Positive Future: Barry Callebaut Takes Bold Steps Towards Sustainable Cocoa Production
Category: ESG News
Barry Callebaut, a leading signatory of the Cocoa and Forest Initiative, is committed to combatting cocoa-related deforestation through their CFI 2.0 Action Plan, agroforestry prog...
14
Jul
Climate Change and Security: State Secretary Represents Switzerland at the Ministerial OSCE Climate Conference in Vienna
Category: ESG News
Switzerland aims to enhance sustainable mobility programs. Climate change's security impact is discussed at the OSCE Climate Conference, emphasizing collaboration and early warning...
13
Sep
Swiss Research Aims to Enhance Asphalt Recycling for Sustainable Roads
Category: ESG News
FOEN and Empa collaborate to address Switzerland's asphalt recycling challenge, striving for sustainable roads. Research advances aim to reduce landfill waste and enhance road infr...
17
Oct
Meeting the Global Food Challenge by 2050
Category: ESG News
Scientists, including EPFL researchers, tackle the challenge of feeding 10 billion people by 2050 amid conflicts and climate change. Emphasizing sustainable solutions, they explore...
22
Oct
HUBER+SUHNER Pioneers Eco-Friendly Connectors in Compliance with Environmental Regulations
Category: ESG News
Swiss tech firm HUBER+SUHNER introduces eco-friendly connectors in compliance with EU environmental regulations, maintaining high performance. The products are accessible through t...
24
Oct
ETH Zurich and Empa Enhance Recycled Concrete, Lowering Environmental Impact
Category: ESG News
Empa researchers, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, are accelerating carbonation in concr.ete production to absorb CO2. Results show recycled concrete granules with increased stren...
07
Nov
Countdown to Opening of ABB’s Sustainable Center for Power Electronics
Category: ESG News
ABB's global competence center for power electronics nears completion with a 40-million-Swiss Franc investment. The sustainable facility uses groundwater for heating and cooling, f...
20
Feb
New Model Aids Swiss Companies in Cutting Energy Costs
Category: ESG News
The Servetia initiative by BASE and E4S introduces an innovative Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service model in Switzerland, allowing businesses to enhance energy efficiency without ownin...
29
Mar
Stadler’s FLIRT H2 Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Hydrogen Train Journey
Category: ESG News
Stadler's FLIRT H2 hydrogen-powered train has set a new Guinness World Records title for the longest journey without refueling or recharging. Covering 1,741.7 miles in over 46 hour...
09
May
EPFL Start-Up NovaMea Receives $3.2 Million Funding
Category: ESG News
Swiss cleantech start-up NovaMea has raised USD 3.2 million to advance its green hydrogen production technology. Founded at EPFL, NovaMea specializes in anion exchange membrane ele...