News
31
Mar
Baloise Expands Its Sustainable Mobility Ecosystem With a New Investment
Category: ESG News
Swiss insurance company, Baloise, has invested in TRONITY, a data-driven solution that provides electric vehicle users with transparent and comprehensive information about the cost...
22
Jan
BKW Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with New Swedish Wind Farms
Category: Uncategorized
Swiss company BKW acquires three new wind farms in Sweden, enhancing renewable energy efforts. With 19 turbines and a 125MW capacity, these farms will produce 330GWh annually, demo...
20
Apr
Zürcher Kantonalbank Highlights Solar Energy’s Potential to Play a Key Role in Switzerland’s Future
Category: ESG News
Solar energy is predicted to play a key role in Switzerland's future energy production. A federal law aims to have over 20% of the country's electricity consumption covered by sola...
10
Oct
Holcim’s Commitment to Sustainability Rewarded: NSSGA Honors US Aggregates Operations
Category: ESG News
Holcim US aggregates operations in multiple states received NSSGA recognition for environmental and community initiatives, part of the annual Awards of Excellence Program. The ackn...
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...
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...
12
Dec
New ESG Evaluation Method for Swiss Real Estate Funds
Category: ESG News
Lausanne's Center for Risk Management introduces PRESS Scores, transforming ESG evaluation for Swiss real estate funds. Transparent and comprehensive, these scores offer investors ...
22
Jun
Switzerland Takes a Stand: Banning Illegally Harvested Timber to Protect Climate and Biodiversity
Category: ESG News
Switzerland has joined countries banning illegally harvested timber to combat deforestation and biodiversity loss. The new Timber Trade Ordinance (TTO) makes it illegal to place su...
22
May
Preserving Switzerland’s Forests: Report Outlines Key Action Steps
Category: ESG News
Swiss forests face climate change challenges: droughts, storms, and pests weaken trees. A recent report emphasizes the need for urgent action to protect forests, promote regenerati...
27
Jun
Advancing Eco-Friendly Solutions: Swiss Federal Council Approves 2017-2021 Environmental Tech Report
Category: ESG News
Swiss Federal Council approves the report on environmental technology promotion from 2017-2021, highlighting successful projects and investments in reducing environmental impact an...