#environmentalscience
02
Jul
Federal Council Opens CO2 Ordinance for Public Input
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's Federal Council has initiated a public consultation for the CO2 Ordinance until October 17, 2024. The ordinance outlines strategies to cut greenhouse gas emissions by...
14
May
Ecospeed Makes Carbon Reporting Easier
Category: ESG News
Ecospeed has enhanced its carbon accounting software to easily track Scope 3 emissions. The new feature allows businesses to automatically categorize emissions into 15 types with j...
08
May
BlueArk Challenge Funds New Water Management Solutions in Switzerland
Category: ESG News
The BlueArk Challenge has funded innovative water management technologies by IG group SA, RWB Groupe SA (Valais SA), and BG Consulting Engineers. These include an AI decision tool ...
07
Mar
Empa’s Pioneering Research Converts CO2 into Chemicals
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers are making strides in transforming CO2 into valuable chemicals, utilizing electricity and innovative catalysts. This sustainable approach, led by Empa's Alessandr...
02
Feb
The ICON Weather and Climate Model is Now Open Source
Category: ESG News
The ICON weather and climate model, a collaborative effort by Swiss and German researchers, is now open source. This groundbreaking move aims to enhance transparency and foster inn...
31
Jan
New Swiss Association Aims to Reduce Agricultural Carbon Footprint
Category: ESG News
AgroImpact, a new Swiss initiative in Lausanne, unites Vaud, Prométerre, WWF, and Nestlé to reduce agriculture's carbon footprint. Supported by over 2 million Swiss francs, it brin...
09
Jan
Swiss Researchers Build on CO2 to Transform Concrete Industry
Category: Uncategorized
Empa's Concrete & Asphalt lab pioneers CO2-neutral concrete with biochar integration. Researchers aim for CO2-neutral or even CO2-negative outcomes by replacing traditional aggrega...
16
Nov
Innovation Alert: Water-Based Batteries Poised to Transform Urban Power
Category: ESG News
Empa researcher David Reber is revolutionizing urban energy storage. His innovative approach combines water-based flow batteries with solid materials, addressing their low energy d...
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,...
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...