The Association of Public Transport (APT) on Monday announced the target, compared to 2022 levels, for its rolling stock, infrastructure and buildings.
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Alpine nations aim for climate-neutral transport by 2050
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Eight countries have met in Switzerland to forge a plan towards net-zero emissions in passenger and freight transport in the Alps.
It also wants the country’s entire public transport network to be powered from renewable sources by 2040.
Trains, trams and buses will rely exclusively on environmentally-friendly technologies by this date, according to the plan.
“Public transport is part of the solution for Switzerland’s climate and energy goals. It is low in emissions and extremely energy efficient,” the APA stated.
Swiss voters to decide on country’s energy transition
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Should Switzerland achieve climate neutrality by 2050? On June 18 the Swiss people vote on the new climate law. What’s at stake?
Macron will attend Swiss summit on Ukraine, says Zelensky
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French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the peace conference on Ukraine at the Swiss Bürgenstock resort next month, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
Top politician tells ‘corrupt’ Eurovision to stay away from Bern
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A social media post by the president of Bern’s cantonal government critical of the Eurovision Song Contest has created waves and will be discussed in the cantonal parliament.
Swiss centre records over 200 victims of human trafficking
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Last year 317 people took part in a protection programme run by the Specialist Unit for Trafficking in Women and Women’s Migration (FIZ) in German-speaking Switzerland.
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The Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and partners are opening a field hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday.
Lack of smartphone sustainability in Switzerland hits environment
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Almost half of all Swiss citizens hang on to their old smartphones, tablets and laptops, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
Police clear out pro-Palestinian students protesting in Geneva
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The police intervened early on Tuesday to dislodge pro-Palestinian students who had been occupying the University of Geneva for almost a week.
New gel developed in Zurich renders alcohol harmless
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A newly developed gel composed of whey proteins breaks down alcohol in the body and could reduce its harmful and intoxicating effects in humans.
Pro-Palestine protests extend to Basel and Fribourg universities
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Demonstrators called for an academic boycott of all Israeli institutions and disassociation with Chaim Weizmann, the first Israeli president.
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Swiss greenhouse gas emissions rose slightly in 2021
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Swiss greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 45.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2021, up 1.3 million on 2020 but down 18.2% on 1990.
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Construction is booming in the Swiss Alps, but not all of it is sustainable. Architecture critic Köbi Gantenbein wants to change this.
Switzerland saved less energy than hoped in winter 2022-2023
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While Switzerland largely met its goals to cut down on gas usage in winter 2022-2023, calls to save electricity were less well heeded.
Swiss cautiously satisfied about energy supply outlook
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While energy goals for winter 2022-2023 were met, the coming years will require similar efforts to ensure security of supply, officials say.
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