News
03
Apr
Sun-Ways Installs Solar Panels on Railway Tracks, Pioneering Eco-Innovation
Category: ESG News
Swiss start-up Sun-Ways plans to install solar panels on railway tracks using a removable system, generating 1 TWh of solar energy annually. The firm aims to expand across Europe a...
01
Aug
UBS publishes net zero approach
Category: ESG News
UBS will reduce the carbon footprint of its loan book across three sectors that account for a sizable share (c. 43%) of its credit portfolio and financed emissions: fossil fuels, p...
05
Sep
BTRY: Revolutionizing Rechargeable Batteries for Sustainability
Category: ESG News
Swiss start-up BTRY, a spin-off from Empa research, is poised to revolutionize rechargeable batteries with thin-film technology. Their lithium metal-based solid-state battery offer...
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...
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
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...
13
Mar
Autoneum Expands Presence in Asia’s Automotive Market
Category: ESG News
Autoneum expands its presence in Asia's automotive market, aiming for sustainable growth. With new plants in China and India, it responds to the region's demand for eco-friendly so...
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...
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...
22
Aug
Empa and ETH Zurich Pioneer Carbon-Based Quantum Technology for Environmental Innovations
Category: ESG News
Empa and ETH Zurich collaborate on groundbreaking carbon-based quantum technology. Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons show controllable quantum effects, promising leaps in com...