#greeninitiatives
22
Jan
BKW Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with New Swedish Wind Farms
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Swiss company BKW acquires three new wind farms in Sweden, enhancing renewable energy efforts. With 19 turbines and a 125MW capacity, these farms will produce 330GWh annually, demo...
15
Jan
BKW’s Landmark Agreement with Butendiek Wind Farm for Green Electricity
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BKW, a Swiss energy company, has made a significant stride in renewable energy by signing a long-term agreement with Germany's Butendiek offshore wind farm. Starting July 2024, BKW...
10
Jan
Axpo Expands Swiss Solar Capacity with Sixth Alpine Solar Project
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Axpo Holding AG is set to build a new solar plant in Glarus Sued, Switzerland. This will be their sixth alpine project, aiming to produce clean energy in the Swiss Alps. The plant,...
27
Dec
Switzerland Tackle CO2 Law Revisions for Greener Tomorrow
Category: ESG News
The National Council discuss pivotal steps for a greener future, debating revisions to the CO2 law post-2024. The aim: halve emissions by 2030. The innovative plan allocates 4.1 bi...
07
Nov
Countdown to Opening of ABB’s Sustainable Center for Power Electronics
Category: ESG News
ABB's global competence center for power electronics nears completion with a 40-million-Swiss Franc investment. The sustainable facility uses groundwater for heating and cooling, f...
06
Nov
Bucher Industries’ Commitment to Reducing CO2 – One Solar Panel at a Time
Category: ESG News
Swiss engineering group, Bucher Industries, applauds Bucher Municipal's significant sustainability achievement. With 1,422 solar panels, they've cut energy consumption by 17-20%, a...
02
Nov
Nestlé Advances Circular Packaging for Sustainability
Category: ESG News
Nestlé's circular packaging innovations have led to a 10.5% reduction in virgin plastics since 2018. By 2025, they aim to cut plastics by two-thirds, achieving remarkable environme...
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...
13
Sep
Swiss Research Aims to Enhance Asphalt Recycling for Sustainable Roads
Category: ESG News
FOEN and Empa collaborate to address Switzerland's asphalt recycling challenge, striving for sustainable roads. Research advances aim to reduce landfill waste and enhance road infr...