Regulation
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...
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...
14
Nov
ABB Contributes to Significant Hydrogen Projects in Europe
Category: ESG News
ABB's Q3 2023 highlights sustainable progress in Europe. Partnering with Samskip, they're outfitting hydrogen-powered container ships for eco-friendly logistics. Additionally, ABB ...
26
Oct
Efforts to Combat Greenwashing Strengthened
Category: ESG News
Efforts against greenwashing strengthen as the Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF) implements Federal Council's guidelines to prevent misleading environmental claims in finan...
03
Oct
Switzerland Faces Second Largest Decline in Glacier Ice Volume
Category: ESG News
Swiss glaciers have unexpectedly lost 10% of their ice volume in the past two years due to low winter snowfall and high summer temperatures. This alarming trend, exceeding projecti...
28
Sep
Swiss Industries Take Strides in Battling Water Pollution
Category: ESG News
FOEN, featured in Magazine « l’environnement », addresses industrial wastewater challenges in Switzerland. Despite regulations, pollutants persist, with pharmaceutical and chemical...
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...
04
Sep
Progress Made in Glencore’s Tailings Management Disclosed
Category: ESG News
Glencore reports progress in aligning with Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) introduced by ICMM, UNEP, and PRI. Transparency emphasized, third-party assessmen...
01
Sep
WWF Report Highlights Urgent Water Crisis
Category: ESG News
WWF, a Swiss-based organization, issues a stark warning in a new report, revealing the enormous economic value of global water resources at US$58 trillion. It highlights the urgent...
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