Switzerland
23
Apr
Swiss Retailer Denner to Source Renewable Energy from Agrivoltaic Plant
Category: ESG News
Denner partners with Romande Energie to source electricity from a new agrivoltaic plant in Conthey, Switzerland. The plant, set to generate 600 MWh annually, will power 240 househo...
22
Apr
H2-HUB Schweiz Aims to Boost Switzerland’s Hydrogen Production
Category: ESG News
Basel is set to become Switzerland's hydrogen hub with the launch of H2-HUB Schweiz. Founded in February, the association aims to produce green hydrogen using solar, hydroelectric,...
17
Apr
Collaborative Effort Aims to Recycle Demolition and Excavation Waste
Category: ESG News
Medusoil SA, in collaboration with Texum SA and Agramat SA, has secured a contract with the Canton of Vaud to recycle demolition and excavation waste in Switzerland. This partnersh...
16
Apr
Migros Pioneer Fund and Seedling Foundation Support Circunis in Food Waste Initiative
Category: ESG News
Circunis has secured funding from the Seedling Foundation to launch an online marketplace for trading surplus food and by-products until 2026. This initiative, supported by the Mig...
12
Apr
Federal Council Approves Report on Carbon Neutral Aviation
Category: ESG News
Switzerland's Federal Council adopts measures for carbon-neutral aviation by 2050. The report emphasizes transitioning to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) and improving aircraft e...
09
Apr
Swiss Textiles Members Nominated for Green Business Award 2024
Category: ESG News
Five Swiss Textiles members, including Dimpora, HeiQ AeoniQ, Lantal, Muntagnard, and Qwstion, are up for the Green Business Award 2024. This prestigious award recognizes businesses...
08
Apr
SWEET Program Launches Call to Tackle Hard-to-Abate Emissions
Category: ESG News
The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) have announced a new call for proposals under the SWEET funding program. This initiative...
04
Apr
Swiss Government Supports Measures to Limit Environmental Appeals
Category: Uncategorized
The Federal Council has addressed proposals to restrict environmental organization complaints on smaller residential buildings within construction zones under the Nature and Homela...
28
Mar
Repurposing Discarded Smartphones for Sustainable Building Control
Category: ESG News
Empa investigates repurposing old smartphones for energy-efficient building systems, potentially reducing energy consumption by up to 30%. By utilizing discarded smartphones' compu...
27
Mar
Sparrow Analytics EUR 2 Million for Urban Environmental Monitoring
Category: ESG News
Vaud-based Sparrow Analytics recently secured EUR 2 million in seed funding to advance its mission in urban environmental monitoring. With a focus on sustainability, the company ai...