News
18
May
Switzerland Contributes CHF 750 Million Loan to IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust, Advancing Climate Action
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's Federal Council approves a CHF 750 million loan to the IMF's Resilience and Sustainability Trust. The loan will support climate action and sustainability efforts, ena...
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...
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...
09
Aug
Renewable Sources Drive Down CO2 Emissions in 2022
Category: ESG News
CO2 emissions from motor fuels showed a slight decline in 2022, dropping by 1.1% compared to the previous year. Improved energy efficiency in buildings and increased use of renewab...
20
Nov
Autoneum Earns Gold in 2023 EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
Category: ESG News
Autoneum achieves gold in EcoVadis 2023 sustainability rating! Ranked among the top 5% globally, Autoneum excels in Environment, Labor, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
22
Nov
ABB Secures €500 Million EIB Financing for Sustainable Electrification Advancements
Category: ESG News
ABB secures €500 million EIB financing for cutting-edge sustainable electrification projects, driving the energy transition in Europe. The funding supports next-gen electrical solu...
25
Dec
Swiss Collaboration Powers Sustainable Energy with Vertical Solar Wall
Category: ESG News
In the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, a groundbreaking initiative is transforming a roadside retaining wall into a sustainable solar energy source. The region is committed to so...
05
Apr
Helbling’s Sustainable Solution to Microplastic Pollution
Category: ESG News
Helbling pioneers solutions to combat microplastic pollution. The company develop an innovative filter cleaning process, extending filter lifespan by 100 times. With a focus on sus...
30
Apr
FREITAG Launches New Fully Recyclable Backpack
Category: ESG News
FREITAG has launched the Mono[PA6] backpack, made entirely from polyamide 6 (PA6), enabling full recyclability of all its components
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...