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Promotion of environmentally friendly behavior and its effects
If we have saved energy in the winter, do we fly to the vacations as a reward? One of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is to achieve sustainable development by 2030. […]
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Procurement and environmental / social sustainability
Every year, more than 40 billion Swiss francs are spent on public procurement at federal, cantonal and municipal level in Switzerland. The procurement offices […]
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NRP 73 Podcast | All hospitals can optimize their operations in terms of sustainability.
Healthcare has the fourth largest environmental footprint after food, mobility and housing. Nevertheless, there have hardly been any comprehensive sustainability analyses to date. Which processes […]
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NFP 73 Podcast | Investments in the processing of construction waste into secondary raw materials must pay off for companies
Switzerland is not a country rich in raw materials. The most important raw materials extracted domestically are mineral building materials such as gravel. At the […]
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NFP 73 Podcast | Why a sustainable water supply needs decentralized and modular solutions
The widespread adoption of sustainable water supplies often faces significant regulatory and operational challenges. The extent to which such infrastructures can become part of future […]
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NRP 73 Podcast | What we can do to achieve net zero in the transport sector.
Swiss transport is responsible for 40% of national CO2 emissions. To achieve Switzerland’s net-zero target, the greenhouse gas emissions of the Swiss transport sector must […]
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NRP 73 Podcast | Voluntary environmental initiatives in the private sector
Progress toward a sustainable economy requires major changes on both the producer and consumer sides. To what extent do voluntary environmental protection measures by companies […]
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NFP 73 | Sustainable Housing
Housing is the second largest contributor to Swiss energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Since 1990, the population of Switzerland has grown by 23%, while living […]
Green Business Award
Green Business Award 2022 | Portrait of the winner Planted Foods
Designwerk Products AG is the winner of the Green Business Award 2021. Futuricum produces electric trucks, mobile fast chargers and modular battery systems for electric vehicles. […]
Explained
Education and training on sustainability for business: an indispensable investment for Swiss companies
Today’s world demands transparency, foresight, ambitious strategies and the combination of resilience with agility. To achieve this, it is imperative that companies invest in the education and training of internal and external stakeholders. […]
Expert opinion
Anchoring sustainability in corporate culture: expert interview with Professor Dr. Judith Walls
Judith Walls, Professor and Chair of Sustainability Management at the University of St. Gallen, on training in sustainability, its importance, best practices and how to embed sustainability at different levels of the company. […]
Expert opinion
The way to sustainable Swiss cities and municipalities – Interview with Prof. Dr. Susanne Kytzia on SDG 11
What the construction industry and the real estate sector can contribute to SDG 11 in Switzerland – An expert interview with Prof. Dr. Susanne Kytzia about reduction of housing demand, circular economy and problems of homeowners. […]
Explained
Introduction: What is the significance of SDG 11 for Switzerland?
Our world is changing rapidly on a social, environmental and economic level. This introductory article on SDG 11 explains the drivers for sustainable cities and the role of the construction and real estate industry in Switzerland. […]
Green Business Award
Green Business Award 2021 | Portrait of the winner Futuricum by Designwerk Products AG
Designwerk Products AG is the winner of the Green Business Award 2021. Futuricum produces electric trucks, mobile fast chargers and modular battery systems for electric vehicles. […]
Green Business Award
Green Business Award 2021 | Portrait of the finalist WingtraOne by Wingtra AG
WingtraOne is a high-tech flying robot that takes off and lands like a helicopter, flies like an airplane and efficiently collects data from large areas such as natural habitats, agricultural areas or construction sites. […]
Green Business Award
Green Business Award 2021 | Portrait of the finalist PackOnTime 2box by Kern AG
The innovative multi-format packaging system PackOnTime 2box enables the production of corrugated cardboard boxes in the optimal size for any type of order. […]
Expert opinion
Expert interview with Alessandro Bee: The impact of climate change on companies in Switzerland
Business Sustainability Today talks to Alessandro Bee, Economist and Head of CIO Macro & Strategy at UBS Switzerland, about the implications of climate change for Swiss businesses and how Switzerland can move towards net zero. […]
Explained
Introduction: How SMEs can contribute to SDG 13
Climate change poses a challenge to politics, the economy and society all over the world. Science proves that we are reaching the limits of nature […]
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Expert interview with Jacqueline Jakob: How SMEs in Switzerland can successfully contribute to SDG 13
The Energy Agency for Industry (EnAW) supports companies in the identification and assessment of energy efficiency potential, the development of individual measures, target agreements with the federal government, reporting and, finally, the achievement of the defined targets. […]
Innovative solutions
Brauerei Fischerstube AG: How SMEs can contribute to SDG 13
The example of the Fischerstube brewery shows how even a small company can make a contribution to climate protection. The opportunity to use clean energy […]