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...
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...
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...
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...
05
Dec
Circularity Task Force Launched at COP28 with Holcim as a Key Player
Category: ESG News
Holcim joins the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Circularity Task Force at COP28, driving global efforts toward a circular economy. Closing material loops, advancing climate actio...
27
Feb
SIX Introduces SME Green Assessment Tool
Category: ESG News
SIX partners with Greenomy to launch a new tool that helps banks evaluate the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This solution aims to streamline the proc...
02
May
Ivoclar and SkyCell Partner to Fill Empty Freight, Cutting Emissions
Category: ESG News
Ivoclar and SkyCell are revolutionizing logistics by shipping Ivoclar's U.S.-made dental products to Europe using SkyCell's otherwise empty containers. This partnership curbs unnec...
15
Sep
Is Switzerland on track to achieve its climate targets by 2030?
Category: Opinions & Analyses
Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Switzerland has a commitment to achieve at least 50% reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) belo...
11
Apr
Swiss Government Plans New Taxation Policy for Electric Vehicles Starting in 2024
Category: ESG News
Switzerland plans to impose an automobile import tax on electric cars starting in 2024 to generate revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure projects. The tax exemption for e...
22
Jun
Switzerland Takes a Stand: Banning Illegally Harvested Timber to Protect Climate and Biodiversity
Category: ESG News
Switzerland has joined countries banning illegally harvested timber to combat deforestation and biodiversity loss. The new Timber Trade Ordinance (TTO) makes it illegal to place su...