Regulation
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...
18
Sep
Swiss Climate Scores: Will they bite?
Category: Opinions & Analyses
In order to establish Switzerland’s position as an international leader of credible climate transparency, the Federal Council launched the Swiss Climate Scores in June 2022.
15
Sep
Is Switzerland on track to achieve its climate targets by 2030?
Category: Opinions & Analyses
Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Switzerland has a commitment to achieve at least 50% reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) belo...