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13
Nov
Swiss Project Successfully Stores Liquefied CO2 in Icelandic Volcanic Rock
Category: ESG News
Swiss DemoUpCARMA project achieves a significant feat, injecting CO2 into Icelandic volcanic rock. It pioneers carbon capture, storing emissions from waste incineration, chemicals,...
09
Nov
Swiss Federal Council Ends Tax Exemption for Electric Vehicles
Category: ESG News
Starting January 1, 2024, electric vehicles will be subject to a 4% automobile tax. This move aims to address tax revenue shortfalls, secure transportation fund deposits, and impro...
06
Nov
Bucher Industries’ Commitment to Reducing CO2 – One Solar Panel at a Time
Category: ESG News
Swiss engineering group, Bucher Industries, applauds Bucher Municipal's significant sustainability achievement. With 1,422 solar panels, they've cut energy consumption by 17-20%, a...
24
Oct
ETH Zurich and Empa Enhance Recycled Concrete, Lowering Environmental Impact
Category: ESG News
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...
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...
03
Oct
Switzerland Faces Second Largest Decline in Glacier Ice Volume
Category: ESG News
Swiss glaciers have unexpectedly lost 10% of their ice volume in the past two years due to low winter snowfall and high summer temperatures. This alarming trend, exceeding projecti...
21
Sep
Exploring Energy Storage Solutions for Sustainable Energy Transition
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers explore a power-to-hydrogen-to-power system's potential for storing surplus electricity sustainably. While it can balance seasonal energy gaps, cost and emissions...
07
Sep
Switzerland and Climate Change: A Data Insight
Category: ESG News
Discover vital climate insights! Eurostat's latest data section offers key info on climate change, including Switzerland's impact. From emissions to freshwater resources, gain insi...
09
Aug
Renewable Sources Drive Down CO2 Emissions in 2022
Category: ESG News
CO2 emissions from motor fuels showed a slight decline in 2022, dropping by 1.1% compared to the previous year. Improved energy efficiency in buildings and increased use of renewab...
08
Jul
Earth Overshoot Day Alert: Switzerland Hits Milestone on May 13
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's over-consumption of natural resources is highlighted as Earth Overshoot Day is announced on August 2. The country reached its own Overshoot Day on May 13, demonstrati...
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