News
14
May
Ecospeed Makes Carbon Reporting Easier
Category: ESG News
Ecospeed has enhanced its carbon accounting software to easily track Scope 3 emissions. The new feature allows businesses to automatically categorize emissions into 15 types with j...
26
Mar
Daylight Saving Time Can Reduce Cooling Energy Consumption in Office Buildings, Finds New Study by Empa Researchers
Category: ESG News
A recent study by researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) has found that daylight-saving time can contribute to climate protection...
08
Nov
Holcim’s Circular Transition Award: A Milestone in Green Building
Category: ESG News
Holcim, a Swiss building materials leader, has won the Circular Transition Award at Reuters Responsible Business Awards 2023. Their innovations include recycled minerals clinker, 1...
13
Nov
Swiss Project Successfully Stores Liquefied CO2 in Icelandic Volcanic Rock
Category: ESG News
Swiss DemoUpCARMA project achieves a significant feat, injecting CO2 into Icelandic volcanic rock. It pioneers carbon capture, storing emissions from waste incineration, chemicals,...
28
Mar
Repurposing Discarded Smartphones for Sustainable Building Control
Category: ESG News
Empa investigates repurposing old smartphones for energy-efficient building systems, potentially reducing energy consumption by up to 30%. By utilizing discarded smartphones' compu...
04
Apr
Swiss Government Supports Measures to Limit Environmental Appeals
Category: Uncategorized
The Federal Council has addressed proposals to restrict environmental organization complaints on smaller residential buildings within construction zones under the Nature and Homela...
15
Jul
Libattion Raises EUR 14M to Expand EV Battery Recycling
Category: ESG News
Swiss start-up Libattion has raised EUR 14 million to expand its business. The company repurposes electric vehicle batteries into energy storage systems called e-Racks, which range...
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 ...
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...
11
Apr
Natural Catastrophes Become The Largest Driver Of Insurance Losses According to Swiss Re
Category: ESG News
Swiss Re warns of increasing natural catastrophes due to climate change, urbanization, and growing populations. Half of the $125bn insured losses in 2022 were from Hurricane Ian. U...