Sustainability
13
Nov
Swiss Project Successfully Stores Liquefied CO2 in Icelandic Volcanic Rock
Category: ESG News
Swiss DemoUpCARMA project achieves a significant feat, injecting CO2 into Icelandic volcanic rock. It pioneers carbon capture, storing emissions from waste incineration, chemicals,...
09
Nov
Swiss Federal Council Ends Tax Exemption for Electric Vehicles
Category: ESG News
Starting January 1, 2024, electric vehicles will be subject to a 4% automobile tax. This move aims to address tax revenue shortfalls, secure transportation fund deposits, and impro...
08
Nov
Holcim’s Circular Transition Award: A Milestone in Green Building
Category: ESG News
Holcim, a Swiss building materials leader, has won the Circular Transition Award at Reuters Responsible Business Awards 2023. Their innovations include recycled minerals clinker, 1...
07
Nov
Autoneum’s Re-Liner Technology Advances as Finalist for 2023 PACE Award
Category: ESG News
Autoneum's Re-Liner tech, using recycled materials from car bumpers, is a finalist for the 2023 PACE Award. This innovation transforms waste into lightweight, durable wheelhouse ou...
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...
31
Oct
Innovative Swiss Project Converts Old Satellite Antennas into Solar Panels
Category: ESG News
Swiss companies CKW Group and Leuk Teleport are transforming outdated satellite antennas into solar powerhouses in the Alps. This innovative initiative offers an eco-friendly solut...
30
Oct
Geneva’s Open Quantum Institute to Accelerate Sustainable Solutions
Category: ESG News
The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) has launched the Open Quantum Institute (OQI). The OQI aims to harness quantum technologies to accelerate progress towards the ...
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...