Switzerland
29
Aug
Swiss Federal Council Responds to European Court’s Ruling on Climate Protection
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Council reviewed the European Court of Human Rights ruling on climate protection, affirming Switzerland's commitment to the Council of Europe. It considers Switze...
14
Aug
Swiss Companies Cut CO2 Emissions by 8.9% Over Two Years
Category: Uncategorized
Large Swiss companies have reduced their CO2 emissions by 8.9% over the past two years, according to a recent survey. The 20 largest Swiss firms emitted 81 million tonnes of CO2 in...
13
Aug
Clariant’s Catalyst Selected for Green Ammonia Project in China
Category: ESG News
Clariant's EnviCat® Green series catalyst has been selected for a significant green ammonia project in China. The catalyst, developed in Muttenz, Switzerland, will remove oxygen im...
01
Aug
Metafuels and PSI receive grant from Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Category: ESG News
Metafuels and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) have received a 4.4 million Swiss francs grant from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy to build a pilot plant for sustainable aviati...
21
Jun
Synhelion Completes Solar Energy Plant Milestone
Category: ESG News
Synhelion has completed its first industrial-scale demonstration plant, DAWN, in Jülich, Germany, where it will produce carbon-neutral aviation fuel using concentrated solar energy...
12
Jun
Switzerland Elected to ECOSOC for 2025–26 Term
Category: ESG News
Switzerland has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2025–26 term. This marks Switzerland's fourth term on ECOSOC, focusing on sustainabl...
11
Jun
Mycosuisse and Eoc Energy Ocean Win AKS Environment Award
Category: ESG News
The Albert Koechlin Foundation (AKS) awarded the 2024 Environment Award to mycosuisse and eoc energy ocean, each receiving 40,000 Swiss francs. Mycosuisse, based in Lucerne, uses f...
07
Jun
Switzerland Launches Sustainable Coffee Initiative
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) launched on 6 June 2024 in Bern, aims to enhance sustainability in the coffee sector. This initiative, involving the Swiss coffee indus...
08
May
BlueArk Challenge Funds New Water Management Solutions in Switzerland
Category: ESG News
The BlueArk Challenge has funded innovative water management technologies by IG group SA, RWB Groupe SA (Valais SA), and BG Consulting Engineers. These include an AI decision tool ...
25
Apr
FOEN’s 2024 Report Highlights Switzerland’s Fiscal Challenge
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's latest "2024 fiscal sustainability report" highlights long-term financial challenges due to ageing and climate protection.