News
14
Aug
Swiss Companies Cut CO2 Emissions by 8.9% Over Two Years
Category: Uncategorized
Large Swiss companies have reduced their CO2 emissions by 8.9% over the past two years, according to a recent survey. The 20 largest Swiss firms emitted 81 million tonnes of CO2 in...
08
Apr
SWEET Program Launches Call to Tackle Hard-to-Abate Emissions
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) have announced a new call for proposals under the SWEET funding program. This initiative...
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...
29
Jun
Geneva Takes the Lead in Tackling Road Noise Pollution with Breakthrough Radar Technology
Category: ESG News
Geneva takes the lead in a groundbreaking national project by testing cutting-edge anti-noise radar. This game-changing technology identifies noisy vehicles, paving the way for a q...
09
Apr
Swiss Textiles Members Nominated for Green Business Award 2024
Category: ESG News
Five Swiss Textiles members, including Dimpora, HeiQ AeoniQ, Lantal, Muntagnard, and Qwstion, are up for the Green Business Award 2024. This prestigious award recognizes businesses...
20
Aug
IBM and WWF Use AI to Protect Endangered Elephants
Category: Uncategorized
IBM and WWF Germany are partnering to protect African forest elephants using AI. The technology will identify individual elephants from camera trap photos, helping to track their m...
14
Aug
Novae Restauration SA Joins Swiss Pact to Slash Food Waste, Aiming for Sustainable Future
Category: ESG News
Novae Restauration SA joins Swiss cross-sector effort to combat food waste, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. Commitment fosters collaboration, sustainability, and r...
04
Oct
Nestlé Advances Climate Resilience: Pioneering Weather Insurance and Regenerative Agriculture for Coffee Farmers
Category: ESG News
Nestlé introduces a weather insurance program for small coffee farmers in its Nescafé supply chain, aimed at mitigating climate-related risks. The initiative is part of the Nescafé...
30
Oct
Geneva’s Open Quantum Institute to Accelerate Sustainable Solutions
Category: ESG News
The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) has launched the Open Quantum Institute (OQI). The OQI aims to harness quantum technologies to accelerate progress towards the ...
29
Feb
St. Gallen Launches E-Cargo Bike Initiative for Sustainable Urban Transport
Category: ESG News
St. Gallen is advancing green mobility with its Sankt Pedalo initiative, offering local businesses and groups free e-cargo bikes for a year. This program, entering its third year, ...