ESG
26
Jun
Federal Council Backs New Green Finance Rules
Category: ESG News
On 19 June 2024, the Federal Council reviewed new self-regulatory rules by Swiss financial organizations to combat greenwashing. These rules align with the Council's 2022 stance on...
13
Jun
RepRisk Launches New ESG Due Diligence Scores
Category: ESG News
RepRisk has introduced Due Diligence Scores, assessing ESG risks like biodiversity and human rights on a 0-100 scale. These scores offer transparent, ready-to-use metrics for banks...
29
May
Destinus to Open First Private Hydrogen Testing Site in Europe
Category: ESG News
Destinus is pioneering Europe's first commercial private hydrogen testing site in Payerne, Switzerland. The Destinus H2 Park, set to launch gas system tests in Q3 2024, will advanc...
20
May
Climeworks Opens Carbon Capture Plant in Iceland
Category: ESG News
Climeworks has activated Mammoth in Iceland, now the world's largest carbon capture facility. It's designed to remove 36,000 tons of CO2 annually, leveraging geothermal energy for ...
17
May
Sphaira Innovation Acquires Playmob to Boost Climate Gaming
Category: ESG News
Sphaira Innovation has acquired Playmob, a London-based video gaming market insights specialist. This merger combines Playmob with Sphaira's PlanetPlay, the first marketplace for c...
09
May
EPFL Start-Up NovaMea Receives $3.2 Million Funding
Category: ESG News
Swiss cleantech start-up NovaMea has raised USD 3.2 million to advance its green hydrogen production technology. Founded at EPFL, NovaMea specializes in anion exchange membrane ele...
03
May
LUZI AG Introduces Eco-Friendly Fragrance Line with Circular Materials
Category: ESG News
LUZI AG has launched a new collection of eco-friendly fragrances. These products are crafted using sustainable materials from the LUZI Circular Toolbox. This initiative is notable ...
02
May
Ivoclar and SkyCell Partner to Fill Empty Freight, Cutting Emissions
Category: ESG News
Ivoclar and SkyCell are revolutionizing logistics by shipping Ivoclar's U.S.-made dental products to Europe using SkyCell's otherwise empty containers. This partnership curbs unnec...
25
Apr
FOEN’s 2024 Report Highlights Switzerland’s Fiscal Challenge
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's latest "2024 fiscal sustainability report" highlights long-term financial challenges due to ageing and climate protection.
22
Apr
H2-HUB Schweiz Aims to Boost Switzerland’s Hydrogen Production
Category: ESG News
Basel is set to become Switzerland's hydrogen hub with the launch of H2-HUB Schweiz. Founded in February, the association aims to produce green hydrogen using solar, hydroelectric,...