Cluster: Science

Climate solutions

Switzerland makes progress on environmental footprint but gaps remain

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Switzerland improves air and resource management, but key environmental challenges persist.

Zurich voters don't want net zero until 2050

Swiss democracy

Zurich voters set net-zero carbon deadline for 2050

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Voters set canton Zurich 2050 carbon neutral deadline.

Swiss AI

‘Our AI applications will transform the role of engineers’

This content was published on Sep 27, 2025 Pierre Baqué, CEO of Swiss start-up Neural Concept, is a leader in AI solutions for Formula 1.

The Federal Council wants to tax electric vehicles more heavily

Climate solutions

Switzerland plans extra taxes on electric vehicles

This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 The Swiss government wants to tax electric vehicles more heavily from 2030.

Bernese researchers discover eight new frog species in Borneo

Research frontiers

Swiss researchers discover eight new frog species in Borneo

This content was published on Sep 25, 2025 Scientists from the Swiss capital Bern, together with an international research team, have discovered eight new species of so-called "guardian frogs" on the island of Borneo.

Madrisa Solar is the first alpine solar power plant to produce electricity

Climate solutions

Madrisa first Swiss alpine solar plant to produce electricity

This content was published on Sep 24, 2025 Madrisa Solar first Alpine solar power plant to feed electricity into Swiss grid.

Switzerland halts work on the sectoral plan for Cargo Sous Terrain for the time being

Emissions reduction

Switzerland halts work on futuristic underground freight transport facility

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 The federal government, the local cantons and the city of Zurich are suspending further work on the Cargo Sous Terrain project for an underground freight transport facility.

Campaign with rewards for giving up cars has started in Basel-Stadt

Emissions reduction

Swiss canton offers a reward to residents who give up their cars

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 From Monday, anyone who gives up their car can apply for a reward from the canton of Basel-City.

Holcim also manufactures in Switzerland – here is the factory in Siggental, Canton of Aargau.

Emissions reduction

Green promises: the two faces of the Swiss cement giant Holcim

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 On the very day Holcim is fighting against a climate lawsuit in a court in Zug, the Swiss cement company is promoting its Net Zero plans at a congress just a few kilometres down the road.

Seniors for Climate: The Council of Europe congratulates Switzerland

Climate solutions

Council of Europe lauds Swiss framework on emissions targets

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 The Council of Europe has commended Switzerland for putting in place a comprehensive legislative framework following the 2024 ruling on climate inaction by the European Court of Human Rights.