News
19
Feb
AELER Technologies Innovates Sustainable Shipping Solutions
Category: ESG News
AELER Technologies is transforming logistics with its innovative, sustainable shipping containers. These advanced containers are designed to be more efficient, durable, and suitabl...
11
Jun
Mycosuisse and Eoc Energy Ocean Win AKS Environment Award
Category: ESG News
The Albert Koechlin Foundation (AKS) awarded the 2024 Environment Award to mycosuisse and eoc energy ocean, each receiving 40,000 Swiss francs. Mycosuisse, based in Lucerne, uses f...
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...
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...
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...
10
Jan
Axpo Expands Swiss Solar Capacity with Sixth Alpine Solar Project
Category: Uncategorized
Axpo Holding AG is set to build a new solar plant in Glarus Sued, Switzerland. This will be their sixth alpine project, aiming to produce clean energy in the Swiss Alps. The plant,...
23
Aug
Carbon Standards International Receives Conditional Endorsement from ICROA
Category: Uncategorized
Carbon Standards International (CSI), based in Frick, Switzerland, received conditional endorsement from the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) for its carb...
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...
03
Nov
Why do Swiss companies understand the impacts of climate change better?
Category: Blog
“Climate change has significant impacts on businesses, and Swiss businesses are no exception.” Switzerland is one of the world’s lowest greenhouse gas emitters, accounting for appr...
22
Oct
HUBER+SUHNER Pioneers Eco-Friendly Connectors in Compliance with Environmental Regulations
Category: ESG News
Swiss tech firm HUBER+SUHNER introduces eco-friendly connectors in compliance with EU environmental regulations, maintaining high performance. The products are accessible through t...