#lowcarbon
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...
06
Jun
Accelleron Partners with Japanese Firms for Cleaner Shipping
Category: ESG News
Accelleron partners with BEMAC, Furuno, and MAKITA to support the Japanese shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts. Turbo Systems United, partly owned by Accelleron, announced ...
23
May
H55 Partners with Quebec for Sustainable Aviation Advances
Category: ESG News
H55, a Valais-based electric aviation firm, will receive an investment from the Government of Quebec to enhance its production and research in Canada. This partnership will support...
22
May
Swiss Project Explores Hydrogen for Efficient Winter Energy Use
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) supports the "H₂ districts" project to explore hydrogen cells in buildings. This aims to manage peak electricity demand during cold days. ...
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...
15
May
Switzerland Renews Funding for Climate Action
Category: ESG News
Switzerland pledges CHF 135 million to the Green Climate Fund from 2024-2027, supporting global climate action. This commitment aids over 250 projects in 130 countries, reducing CO...
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...
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,...
18
Apr
Norway Comissions Climeworks for Feasibility Study
Category: ESG News
Climeworks secures 2.2M Swiss francs from Enova to explore CO2 capture plant feasibility. The Zurich-based company plans Norse Pine, scheduled for 2030, with capacity for thousands...
12
Apr
Federal Council Approves Report on Carbon Neutral Aviation
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's Federal Council adopts measures for carbon-neutral aviation by 2050. The report emphasizes transitioning to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) and improving aircraft e...