News
11
Oct
Unveiling Clay’s Sustainable Construction Potential in Switzerland
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers are investigating clay as a sustainable and eco-friendly building material to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint. The study aims to define standa...
16
Oct
Bigler AG Fleischwaren Signs Cross-Sector Pact for Greener Food Chain
Category: ESG News
Bigler AG Fleischwaren joins 36 organizations in Switzerland's cross-sector commitment to reduce #FoodWaste. Aligned with the Federal Council's Action Plan, the initiative aims to ...
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...
15
Nov
Nespresso Capsules Upcycled in the Extraordinary Jacket
Category: ESG News
Swiss Ingenuity Unveils "Extraordinary Jacket": HeiQ, Mammut, and Nespresso's collaborative effort brings forth an innovative, lightweight insulating jacket. Crafted from recycled ...
27
Dec
Switzerland Tackle CO2 Law Revisions for Greener Tomorrow
Category: ESG News
The National Council discuss pivotal steps for a greener future, debating revisions to the CO2 law post-2024. The aim: halve emissions by 2030. The innovative plan allocates 4.1 bi...
31
Jan
New Swiss Association Aims to Reduce Agricultural Carbon Footprint
Category: ESG News
AgroImpact, a new Swiss initiative in Lausanne, unites Vaud, Prométerre, WWF, and Nestlé to reduce agriculture's carbon footprint. Supported by over 2 million Swiss francs, it brin...
02
Feb
The ICON Weather and Climate Model is Now Open Source
Category: ESG News
The ICON weather and climate model, a collaborative effort by Swiss and German researchers, is now open source. This groundbreaking move aims to enhance transparency and foster inn...
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...
11
Jun
Mycosuisse and Eoc Energy Ocean Win AKS Environment Award
Category: ESG News
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...
22
Jul
PrISMa: Advancing Carbon Capture Technology
Category: ESG News
Researchers from ETH Zurich, EPFL, and Heriot-Watt University have created the PrISMa platform. PrISMa uses AI and simulations to enhance carbon capture by evaluating materials, pr...