News
20
Dec
Emmi Expands Footprint in U.S. with Sustainable Processing Facility
Category: ESG News
Swiss dairy manufacturer Emmi expands its footprint in the US with a sustainable facility in Wisconsin. The move streamlines processes, reducing transport routes by 50% and cutting...
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...
10
Jul
Balenciaga Launches Eco-Friendly Sneakers Made from Bananatex
Category: ESG News
Balenciaga has launched a limited-edition Triple S sneaker made from Bananatex, a natural, circular, and plastic-free material by Swiss company Bananatex AG. Developed by Zurich-ba...
22
Jul
PrISMa: Advancing Carbon Capture Technology
Category: ESG News
Researchers from ETH Zurich, EPFL, and Heriot-Watt University have created the PrISMa platform. PrISMa uses AI and simulations to enhance carbon capture by evaluating materials, pr...
23
Jul
On Introduces Eco-Friendly LightSpray Shoe Technology
Category: ESG News
Swiss brand On introduced LightSpray, a new technology for creating running shoes. Developed in Zurich, this robotic process makes a single-piece upper in one step, cutting carbon ...
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...
08
May
Driving Towards a Greener Future: Swiss Report Highlights Benefits of Electric Cars and Renewable Energy
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) released a report highlighting the impact of different car powertrain types on the environment. The report suggests that ele...
18
Apr
Norway Comissions Climeworks for Feasibility Study
Category: ESG News
Climeworks secures 2.2M Swiss francs from Enova to explore CO2 capture plant feasibility. The Zurich-based company plans Norse Pine, scheduled for 2030, with capacity for thousands...
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...
02
Feb
The ICON Weather and Climate Model is Now Open Source
Category: ESG News
The ICON weather and climate model, a collaborative effort by Swiss and German researchers, is now open source. This groundbreaking move aims to enhance transparency and foster inn...