News
18
Jul
Switzerland’s Scorching Summer: Record Heat, Drought, and Environmental Challenges
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's scorching 2022 broke temperature records, leading to drought, glacial melting, and increased heat-related deaths. Water scarcity affected ecosystems and agriculture, ...
13
Jun
RepRisk Launches New ESG Due Diligence Scores
Category: ESG News
RepRisk has introduced Due Diligence Scores, assessing ESG risks like biodiversity and human rights on a 0-100 scale. These scores offer transparent, ready-to-use metrics for banks...
26
Mar
Barry Callebaut and Nestlé Jointly Roll Out Agroforestry Project
Category: ESG News
Nestlé and Barry Callebaut, o Belgian-Swiss cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer, have made a significant agreement to expand agroforestry in cocoa-growing areas. This long-t...
05
Jun
MSC Cruises Pioneers Sustainable Travel with World’s First Bio-LNG-Powered Cruise Ship
Category: ESG News
MSC Cruises' flagship, MSC Euribia, will embark on the industry's first net-zero emissions cruise using bio-LNG, demonstrating the feasibility of sustainable cruising and commitmen...
30
Aug
Climeworks’ Orca Plant Earns First AAA Rating from BeZero Carbon
Category: ESG News
Climeworks' Orca plant in Iceland has received the first-ever AAA rating from BeZero Carbon, a London-based carbon credit rating agency. This recognition marks the highest rating i...
28
Nov
Geneva and Zurich Rank Among Top 5 Global Leaders in Sustainable Finance
Category: ESG News
In the latest Green Global Finance Index, Switzerland stands out with both financial hubs ranking Top 5 in sustainable finance. Ahead of EU and Asian centers, Geneva climbs to thir...
16
Apr
Migros Pioneer Fund and Seedling Foundation Support Circunis in Food Waste Initiative
Category: ESG News
Circunis has secured funding from the Seedling Foundation to launch an online marketplace for trading surplus food and by-products until 2026. This initiative, supported by the Mig...
02
Jul
Federal Council Opens CO2 Ordinance for Public Input
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's Federal Council has initiated a public consultation for the CO2 Ordinance until October 17, 2024. The ordinance outlines strategies to cut greenhouse gas emissions by...
20
Mar
Delica AG Partners with Keurig Dr Pepper for Eco-Friendly Coffee Solution
Category: ESG News
Keurig Dr Pepper partners with Swiss company Delica AG to introduce CoffeeB technology, a sustainable solution in the beverage industry. CoffeeB eliminates capsules by using compre...
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...