Switzerland

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced that it plans to open an office in Geneva, Switzerland, which will serve as the ISSB's seat from 2027, as part of a five-year plan approved by the IFRS Foundation Trustees.

ISSB to establish seat in Geneva from 2027

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced that it plans to open an office in Geneva, Switzerland, which will…

Sustainability conferences in Austria and Switzerland in 2026

10 months ago5 months ago27 mins

Here’s SustainabilityOnline’s guide to the top sustainability conferences and events taking place in Austria and Switzerland over the coming year….

Power management firm Eaton has teamed up with EV infrastructure specialist AMP IT to introduce EV charging-as-a-service solutions for building owners in Switzerland, which incorporate solar energy generation and storage.

Eaton, AMP IT unveil ‘charging-as-a-service’ platform in Switzerland

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

Power management firm Eaton has teamed up with EV infrastructure specialist AMP IT to introduce EV charging-as-a-service solutions for building…

ESG funds are cheaper and boast higher returns, study finds

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

ESG funds are, on average, cheaper than non-ESG funds and have higher returns, a research paper has found. As part…

Since the year 2000, melting glaciers around the world have lost 273 billion tons of ice annually, on average, a new study by researchers at the University of Zurich has found.

Melting glaciers losing 273 billion tonnes of ice annually

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Since the year 2000, melting glaciers around the world have lost 273 billion tons of ice annually, on average, a…

The European Union, together with Canada, Chile, the European Union, Georgia, Mexico, Norway, and Switzerland, have committed to ensuring their forthcoming nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are consistent with IPCC trajectories in line with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

European Union commits to NDC in line with 1.5°C temperature goal

2 years ago11 months ago5 mins

The European Union, together with Canada, Chile, Georgia, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland, have committed to ensuring their forthcoming nationally determined…

Bio-based, circular economy just on the horizon, says GDI

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

A bio-based economy is just around the corner, a new study by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) has suggested, given recent technological breakthroughs.