#environment
31
Jul
Switzerland’s Landscape Preservation in Focus: Swiss Foundation for Landscape Conservation Analysis
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's landscape conservation advances in the past decade face challenges due to parliamentary decisions on rapid renewable energy development, as warned by the Swiss Founda...
27
Jul
Swiss Solar Railway Project Hits Obstacles
Category: ESG News
Swiss solar railway project to install panels on tracks for alternative energy production is stopped by transport ministry, citing maintenance challenges and potential train delays...
26
Jul
Switzerland Leads the Way in Transboundary Water Management at the UN Summit
Category: ESG News
Switzerland highlights transboundary water management for sustainable development and peace at the UN's 2023 High-level Political Forum. The country's expertise and initiatives pla...
20
Jul
Swiss Timber Harvest Increases by 4% in 2022
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's timber harvest rose by 4% in 2022, reaching 5.2 million cubic meters. The demand for construction timber, rising wood prices, and the energy crisis drove the increase...
19
Jul
Mitigating Climate Change: PSI’s Analysis of 4,000 Scenarios
Category: ESG News
PSI researchers analyze 4,000 scenarios to identify effective climate change mitigation measures. The study aids in achieving net-zero emissions targets and informs decision-making...
18
Jul
Switzerland’s Scorching Summer: Record Heat, Drought, and Environmental Challenges
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's scorching 2022 broke temperature records, leading to drought, glacial melting, and increased heat-related deaths. Water scarcity affected ecosystems and agriculture, ...
14
Jul
Climate Change and Security: State Secretary Represents Switzerland at the Ministerial OSCE Climate Conference in Vienna
Category: ESG News
Switzerland aims to enhance sustainable mobility programs. Climate change's security impact is discussed at the OSCE Climate Conference, emphasizing collaboration and early warning...
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...
04
Jul
Switzerland’s Contaminated Sites: Challenges and Progress in Remediation, says FOEN
Category: ESG News
Switzerland faces challenges in addressing 38,000 contaminated sites, with 1,700 already remediated. The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) aims to expedite cleanups through...
03
Jul
43rd Session of FAO Conference: Switzerland to Discuss Global Food and Agriculture Situation
Category: ESG News, Uncategorized
Switzerland actively contributes to the 43rd FAO Conference (1-7 July 2023), shaping priorities in managing water resources for improved food security and sustainable food systems,...