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Sustainable funds in Switzerland hold a record CHF1.363 trillion in assets, up 11% on last year, according to a Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts study. The growth came mainly from investment gains, while little new investor capital flowed in and the number of funds fell.
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Society
To combat the estimated 80 kilograms of food thrown away per person annually, Switzerland will hold its first National Week Against Food Waste from September 12-20, involving businesses, NGOs, and public authorities.
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Business
The Swiss bike-sharing company Publibike is being acquired by British investor Visionedgeone, which plans a long-term expansion of the service. CEO Markus Bacher will retain a minority stake and continue to lead the company, while shareholder Thomas Binggeli will depart to focus on other businesses.
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AI
As Swiss job advertisements increasingly demand AI skills, a potential two-tiered workforce is emerging. This article explores the growing requirement for 'AI-native' candidates, the risk of leaving segments of the workforce behind, and the parallel push to make the energy-intensive data centers powering this boom more sustainable.
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Economy
A new report from the Swiss Academy of Sciences argues that Switzerland, as a major hub for the global commodities trade, has a catalytic role to play in promoting a more coordinated and sustainable approach to global trade.
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Environment
As data centres consume an ever-increasing slice of Switzerland's electricity, a Swiss association has gained international recognition for a new tool to assess their environmental footprint, shining a light on the growing pollution from our digital world.
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Energy
A new report from Swissolar reveals a 400% increase in battery installations over the past four years as households and businesses rush to store solar power. This rapid transformation is accelerating the country's energy transition, with large grid-connected facilities also planned.
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Energy
A new Swissolar report reveals a massive, behind-the-scenes shift in energy, with households and businesses rapidly installing batteries to store solar power. This 400% increase in behind-the-meter storage is accelerating the country's energy transformation.
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Transport
Although demand is strong and new routes are planned, the revival of Europe's night train network faces significant hurdles. The industry is hampered by ageing rolling stock, inconsistent funding, and infrastructure challenges, complicating the expansion of this climate-friendly travel alternative to and from Switzerland.
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Business
A new report on the fashion industry's climate goals reveals that most major firms are off-track. Swiss companies On and Mammut received middling to poor grades, with On being criticized for a lack of public commitment to the energy transition, highlighting a gap between ambition and action in the sector.
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Climate Change
Despite progress in reducing territorial emissions, a new report shows that the climate footprint of Zurich residents has increased, largely driven by consumption-based emissions from abroad—with aviation being the single largest contributor, wiping out gains made at home.
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Sustainability
A ten-year review of the Hunziker Areal housing cooperative in Zurich, an experiment in sustainable living based on the '2,000-watt society' concept. The article explores the successes and challenges residents face in attempting to live within planetary energy limits.
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Science
EMPA researchers develop groundbreaking material from edible fungi, offering sustainable alternatives for films, sensors, and food additives.
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