News
11
Mar
Swiss Airlines and Lufthansa Group Partner with Climeworks for Carbon Removal
Category: ESG News
Swiss Airlines and Lufthansa Group have teamed up with Zurich-based start-up Climeworks to pioneer carbon dioxide removal technology. Climeworks utilizes innovative direct air capt...
02
Aug
Swiss Pilot Program Tackles Climate Change Consequences Head-On
Category: ESG News
FOEN launches a pioneering pilot program to combat climate change consequences. From cooling urban facades to resilient vineyards, Switzerland's innovative solutions address the su...
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...
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...
16
Jan
Edisun Power Invests in Large-Scale Solar Projects for Sustainable Growth
Category: Uncategorized
Edisun Power Europe AG is expanding its renewable energy footprint by acquiring three large-scale solar projects in Spain with a total capacity of 941 MW. This strategic move, invo...
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...
02
May
FOEN’s Latest Report Shows an Increase in Swiss Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2021
Category: ESG News
Swiss greenhouse gas emissions increased slightly in 2021 to 45.2 million tonnes CO2-equivalent, driven by higher heating demand due to a colder winter. The increase was mainly in ...
21
Aug
FOEN Highlights Green Transition: Action on Sustainable Minerals and Metals
Category: ESG News
Geneva hosts back-to-back events highlighting minerals' role in a green transition. Sustainable sourcing is crucial for industries like energy and mobility. Critical for clean ener...
11
Oct
Unveiling Clay’s Sustainable Construction Potential in Switzerland
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers are investigating clay as a sustainable and eco-friendly building material to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint. The study aims to define standa...
26
Oct
Efforts to Combat Greenwashing Strengthened
Category: ESG News
Efforts against greenwashing strengthen as the Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) implements Federal Council's guidelines to prevent misleading environmental claims in finan...