Emissions reduction

We travelled from Switzerland to Denmark by train – the journey took 24 hours

A father and daughter on the night train from Switzerland to Denmark.

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 There is no direct night train from Switzerland to Denmark. We tried to reach Scandinavia by rail anyway.

Judging by all accounts, society supports the idea of reviving night trains.

Emissions reduction

Europe’s night-train revival on ‘shaky ground’

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 Taking a night train across Europe is romantic and climate-friendly, and demand is strong. Yet the much-touted revival is hampered by ageing rolling stock, patchy funding and overstretched infrastructure.

Emissions reduction

How Switzerland is stalling on implementing new climate rules

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 Just over a year ago, new climate legislation came into effect in Switzerland, in the form of an amended CO2 Act and a new Climate and Innovation Act. However, delaying tactics are hampering implementation, as our analysis shows.

Agribusiness

Dutch cities are banning meat advertising – will Switzerland follow?

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 Amsterdam will become the first capital city to introduce a ban on advertising meat products to address climate change. It will be more difficult to implement such a policy in Switzerland.

Only 7 per cent of fashion companies are on a climate course

Climate adaptation

Most of world’s largest fashion firms off course to meet climate targets

This content was published on Mar 14, 2026 Two Swiss companies, On and Mammut, received middling to poor grades in the Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard 2025 by NGO Stand.earth.

Emissions reduction

Swiss district heating shows promise but faces big financial hurdles

This content was published on Mar 13, 2026 Switzerland’s district heating push is advancing, but cancelled projects underscore lingering cost, payback and technical challenges.

Climate solutions

Science podcast: Switzerland’s stubborn food waste problem

This content was published on Mar 13, 2026 Discover how household habits influence Swiss food waste and the steps needed to tackle this issue effectively.

An Iranian man looks on as smoke rises from Shahran Oil Refinery following an airstrike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

Foreign Affairs

Iran shocks could spur a shift to clean energy – but also to coal

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Environmentalists say the war’s effects on oil and gas prices are an argument for countries to get off fossil fuels. But the reality is likely to be messier.

information material on the climate fund initiative displayed on a cabinet

Swiss Politics

Climate is a concern in Switzerland but no longer a priority

This content was published on Mar 8, 2026 Climate change is one of the main concerns of the Swiss population. However, most citizens don’t want to invest more money in the ecological transition. Why?

Confederation criticised for supporting gas plants abroad

Emissions reduction

NGOs accuse Switzerland of backing gas plants abroad

This content was published on Feb 25, 2026 Around 20 NGOs have accused Switzerland of backing ten gas‑fired power plant projects abroad.

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