News
20
Jun
Freitag Launches Upcycled Bags from Airbags and Tension Belts
Category: ESG News
Freitag, a Zurich-based bag manufacturer, has launched two new upcycled bags made from discarded airbags and truck tension belts. The F700 Arrow and F708 Firebird bags come in smal...
04
Jul
New Plant in Lavigny Converts Waste to Clean Energy
Category: ESG News
TreaTech is launching VISTA, its first circular waste treatment facility in Lavigny, at Ecorecyclage's site in Q3 2024. The plant will convert various waste types into renewable ga...
20
Jul
Swiss Timber Harvest Increases by 4% in 2022
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's timber harvest rose by 4% in 2022, reaching 5.2 million cubic meters. The demand for construction timber, rising wood prices, and the energy crisis drove the increase...
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...
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...
25
Apr
FOEN’s 2024 Report Highlights Switzerland’s Fiscal Challenge
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's latest "2024 fiscal sustainability report" highlights long-term financial challenges due to ageing and climate protection.
19
Apr
Tetra Pak Highlights Recycling Initiatives Ahead of Earth Day
Category: ESG News
Tetra Pak highlights its recent recycling initiatives to keep materials out of landfills, ahead of Earth Day. The packaging company has invested in creating recycling infrastructur...
31
Oct
Innovative Swiss Project Converts Old Satellite Antennas into Solar Panels
Category: ESG News
Swiss companies CKW Group and Leuk Teleport are transforming outdated satellite antennas into solar powerhouses in the Alps. This innovative initiative offers an eco-friendly solut...
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...
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...