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04 Oct
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Nestlé Advances Climate Resilience: Pioneering Weather Insurance and Regenerative Agriculture for Coffee Farmers
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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...
24 Oct
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ETH Zurich and Empa Enhance Recycled Concrete, Lowering Environmental Impact
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Empa researchers, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, are accelerating carbonation in concr.ete production to absorb CO2. Results show recycled concrete granules with increased stren...
01 May
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Mammut’s pilot project in Switzerland improves CO2 footprint
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Mammut and the climate NGO Protect Our Winters Switzerland (POW) completed the joint pilot project «Close the Loop». Together they gave climbing ropes a new life.
17 Jan
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Watt d’Or 2024: Celebrating Swiss Innovations in Sustainable Energy
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The Watt d'Or 2024 honors Swiss energy leaders: ETH Zurich, AEW Energie AG for grid efficiency; Cham Group AG and partners for a renewable energy neighborhood; CLEMAP AG and Otto F...
29 Mar
Greenpeace Switzerland Calls for Protection of the Deep Sea at an International Investor Conference in Zurich
Greenpeace Switzerland Calls for Protection of the Deep Sea at an International Investor Conference in Zurich
Category: ESG News
Greenpeace activists in Switzerland called for the protection of the deep sea ecosystem at an investor conference in Zurich. The group is concerned that commercial exploitation of ...
11 Jun
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Reducing Air Travel Key to Climate-Neutral Aviation, Swiss Researchers Say
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Swiss researchers reveal the challenge of achieving climate-neutral aviation by 2050. Merely switching to sustainable alternatives won't suffice; reducing air travel is essential. ...
01 Sep
1200 x. 800 Size - 2023-10-31T202823.016-min
WWF Report Highlights Urgent Water Crisis
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WWF, a Swiss-based organization, issues a stark warning in a new report, revealing the enormous economic value of global water resources at US$58 trillion. It highlights the urgent...
21 Dec
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ESMA Updates Fund Naming Rules for ESG and Sustainability in EU Markets
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ESMA updates guidelines for fund names to combat greenwashing, introducing a "transition" category. Stressing an 80% minimum investment for sustainability, Paris-aligned benchmarks...
06 Mar
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Smartenergy Group AG Signs MoU for Sustainable Energy Initiative
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Swiss firm Smartenergy collaborates with Egypt to study a 1-GW green hydrogen complex. The project, backed by a Memorandum of Understanding with Egyptian authorities, aims to produ...
27 Jun
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Advancing Eco-Friendly Solutions: Swiss Federal Council Approves 2017-2021 Environmental Tech Report
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Swiss Federal Council approves the report on environmental technology promotion from 2017-2021, highlighting successful projects and investments in reducing environmental impact an...