News
18
Jul
CO2 Reduction through Cement Paste Recycling
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers found that recycling cement waste reduces emissions by 15%. Using old concrete to permanently mineralize cement with CO2 from the air proved most effective among ...
28
Aug
GraphEnergyTech Secures Funding to Boost Graphene-Based Solar Cells
Category: Uncategorized
Swiss start-up GraphEnergyTech Ltd has raised GBP 1 million in its first equity funding round, led by Aramco's venture arm. Based in Lausanne, GraphEnergyTech develops graphene ele...
13
Jul
Hydrological Measuring Stations Awarded by the WMO
Category: ESG News
Swiss hydrological measuring stations in Thur-Andelfingen, Birs-Münchenstein, and Sitter-Appenzell were designated as "Centennial Observing Stations" by the WMO, recognizing their ...
25
Jun
Hotelplan and #tide Partner for Ocean Cleanup
Category: ESG News
Tide Ocean (#tide) in Lengnau, Bern, teams up with Swiss tour operator Hotelplan to fight ocean plastic pollution. Hotelplan supports #tide’s efforts in Thailand, focusing on the R...
11
Jul
New Measures for Sustainable Soil Use in Switzerland
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Council has published a report on the impacts of the Swiss Soil Strategy. Approved in 2020, the strategy aims for sustainable soil use by 2050. The report highlig...
27
Sep
Switzerland’s Eco-Friendly Currency: “Wind Power” Coin Hits Market
Category: ESG News
Swissmint, in collaboration with FOEN, releases the "Wind Power" silver coin, completing the "Energy of the Future" series. This coin spotlights renewable energy's importance, espe...
31
May
GreenGT Partners with 49 SUD for Climate Impulse Airplane
Category: ESG News
GreenGT has partnered with 49 SUD to develop fuel cell systems for the Climate Impulse airplane. This project aims for the first non-stop round-the-world flight powered by green hy...
30
Jul
Swiss Financial Sector Takes Steps Against Greenwashing
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Council has acknowledged new self-regulatory measures by the financial industry to address greenwashing. Developed by key associations, these measures will be imp...
31
Jul
Cardano Launches MiCA-Compliant Sustainability Indicators
Category: ESG News
The Cardano Foundation and Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) have released new sustainability indicators for the Cardano network, compliant with the upcoming MiCA regulation i...
01
Aug
Metafuels and PSI receive grant from Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Category: ESG News
Metafuels and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have received a 4.4 million Swiss francs grant from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy to build a pilot plant for sustainable aviati...