ESG
19
Mar
Switzerland Advocates Sustainable Food Systems at 2024 Geneva Forum
Category: ESG News
Switzerland emphasizes sustainable food systems at the 2024 Geneva Forum. Representatives from 30+ UN member states convened to address challenges in implementing the 2030 Sustaina...
12
Mar
Switzerland’s Fintech Sector Sees Record Growth Amid Sustainability Focus
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's fintech sector achieved a record 11% growth, totaling 483 companies by the close of 2023, as per Lucerne University's latest study. Fintech entities emphasizing susta...
11
Mar
Swiss Airlines and Lufthansa Group Partner with Climeworks for Carbon Removal
Category: ESG News
Swiss Airlines and Lufthansa Group have teamed up with Zurich-based start-up Climeworks to pioneer carbon dioxide removal technology. Climeworks utilizes innovative direct air capt...
06
Mar
Smartenergy Group AG Signs MoU for Sustainable Energy Initiative
Category: ESG News
Swiss firm Smartenergy collaborates with Egypt to study a 1-GW green hydrogen complex. The project, backed by a Memorandum of Understanding with Egyptian authorities, aims to produ...
27
Feb
SIX Introduces SME Green Assessment Tool
Category: ESG News
SIX partners with Greenomy to launch a new tool that helps banks evaluate the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This solution aims to streamline the proc...
21
Dec
ESMA Updates Fund Naming Rules for ESG and Sustainability in EU Markets
Category: ESG News
ESMA updates guidelines for fund names to combat greenwashing, introducing a "transition" category. Stressing an 80% minimum investment for sustainability, Paris-aligned benchmarks...
12
Dec
New ESG Evaluation Method for Swiss Real Estate Funds
Category: ESG News
Lausanne's Center for Risk Management introduces PRESS Scores, transforming ESG evaluation for Swiss real estate funds. Transparent and comprehensive, these scores offer investors ...
11
Dec
Swiss Federal Council Enhances Climate Transparency in Financial Sector
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Council strengthens Switzerland's financial credibility globally! Deciding to enhance the Swiss Climate Scores, investors now gain clearer insights into their inv...
28
Nov
Geneva and Zurich Rank Among Top 5 Global Leaders in Sustainable Finance
Category: ESG News
In the latest Green Global Finance Index, Switzerland stands out with both financial hubs ranking Top 5 in sustainable finance. Ahead of EU and Asian centers, Geneva climbs to thir...
22
Nov
ABB Secures €500 Million EIB Financing for Sustainable Electrification Advancements
Category: ESG News
ABB secures €500 million EIB financing for cutting-edge sustainable electrification projects, driving the energy transition in Europe. The funding supports next-gen electrical solu...