Sustainability
18
Jul
Switzerland’s Scorching Summer: Record Heat, Drought, and Environmental Challenges
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's scorching 2022 broke temperature records, leading to drought, glacial melting, and increased heat-related deaths. Water scarcity affected ecosystems and agriculture, ...
14
Jul
Climate Change and Security: State Secretary Represents Switzerland at the Ministerial OSCE Climate Conference in Vienna
Category: ESG News
Switzerland aims to enhance sustainable mobility programs. Climate change's security impact is discussed at the OSCE Climate Conference, emphasizing collaboration and early warning...
06
Jul
Swiss Federal Council Proposes Measures to Strengthen Sustainable Mobility Programs
Category: ESG News
Swiss Federal Council proposes five measures to enhance existing sustainable mobility funding programs, including an online platform for funding information and regular theme revie...
05
Jul
Pilot Project in Aargau Paves the Way for Sustainable Farming Amidst Climate Change
Category: ESG News
The Swiss magazine "die umwelt" reports on a project in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, under the auspices of FOEN. The project aims to explore the requirements for climate-resi...
04
Jul
Switzerland’s Contaminated Sites: Challenges and Progress in Remediation, says FOEN
Category: ESG News
Switzerland faces challenges in addressing 38,000 contaminated sites, with 1,700 already remediated. The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) aims to expedite cleanups through...
03
Jul
43rd Session of FAO Conference: Switzerland to Discuss Global Food and Agriculture Situation
Category: ESG News, Uncategorized
Switzerland actively contributes to the 43rd FAO Conference (1-7 July 2023), shaping priorities in managing water resources for improved food security and sustainable food systems,...
20
Jun
DETEC Opens Consultation on Ordinances in the Environmental Sector
Category: ESG News
DETEC initiates public consultation on environmental regulations, including contaminated site management and chemical risk reduction. Transitional provisions extended for water rev...
16
Jun
Switzerland’s Microplastic Pollution in Water Bodies: Empa Researchers Develop a Nationwide Model
Category: ESG News
Swiss researchers have developed a model to calculate microplastic concentrations in water bodies. Annually, 14,000 tons of plastic enter Swiss soil and water, with around 15 tons ...
12
Jun
Lombard Odier and Systemiq Join Forces to Launch Innovative Sustainable Investment Platform, holistiQ Investment Partners
Category: ESG News
Lombard Odier and Systemiq have partnered to launch holistiQ Investment Partners, a sustainable investing platform. It combines LOIM's asset management expertise with Systemiq's kn...
31
May
Building a Forest-Positive Future: Barry Callebaut Takes Bold Steps Towards Sustainable Cocoa Production
Category: ESG News
Barry Callebaut, a leading signatory of the Cocoa and Forest Initiative, is committed to combatting cocoa-related deforestation through their CFI 2.0 Action Plan, agroforestry prog...