#environment
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...
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...
09
Oct
Swiss Cloud Computing Startup, Helio, Secures €4.9 Million in Seed Funding
Category: ESG News
Helio AG - Cloud Rendering, committed to revolutionizing cloud computing for environmental sustainability, secures €4.9 million in combined equity and debt funding. Led by QBIT Cap...
05
Oct
Kuehne+Nagel’s Revolutionary Logistics Breakthrough
Category: ESG News
Kuehne+Nagel introduces Book & Claim for HVO, expanding sustainable logistics solutions. The initiative aligns with their commitment to emission reduction, offering customers in Eu...
04
Oct
Nestlé Advances Climate Resilience: Pioneering Weather Insurance and Regenerative Agriculture for Coffee Farmers
Category: ESG News
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...
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...
28
Sep
Swiss Industries Take Strides in Battling Water Pollution
Category: ESG News
FOEN, featured in Magazine « l’environnement », addresses industrial wastewater challenges in Switzerland. Despite regulations, pollutants persist, with pharmaceutical and chemical...
27
Sep
Switzerland’s Eco-Friendly Currency: “Wind Power” Coin Hits Market
Category: ESG News
Swissmint, in collaboration with FOEN, releases the "Wind Power" silver coin, completing the "Energy of the Future" series. This coin spotlights renewable energy's importance, espe...
25
Sep
Holcim and Bloomberg Media Report on Global Circular Economy Progress
Category: ESG News
Zurich, led by a circular economy mandate, ranks 5th globally in the transition to circularity, according to Holcim and Bloomberg Media.
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...