News Oct 12, 2023 Geneva fintech Impaakt secures USD 8 million to transform sustainability Geneva-based fintech, Impaakt has secured close to USD 8 million in its latest funding round to advance its mission of redefining corporate impac...
News Jul 13, 2023 Lindner improves sustainability credentials with new cellulose thread Lindner Suisse, based in the canton of St.Gallen, is to start using cellulose fibers instead of jute threads to produce erosion control fabrics. ...
Aktuell Nov 28, 2023 Haelixa und Oerlikon fördern transparente Lieferketten Haelixa und die Oerlikon Gruppe werden gemeinsam die Lieferketten im Textilsektor transparenter gestalten. Dafür nutzt der Maschinenbauer die DNA...
News Jan 11, 2023 Swiss start-ups are sustainability pioneers No other country has more sustainability-orientated start-ups in relation to its overall population than Switzerland. This is a finding from the ...
News Nov 22, 2023 A new material from EPFL to cut 500 million tons of emissions by 2030 A new material developed at EPFL, called LC3, could change the way we make cement forever.
News Nov 28, 2023 Haelixa and Oerlikon promoting transparent supply chains Haelixa and the Oerlikon Group have joined forces with the aim of increasing the transparency of supply chains within the textiles industry. To t...
News Nov 23, 2023 Friderici Spécial and Qaptis team up to pioneer CO2 capture in heavy transport In a landmark move for sustainable transport, EPFL spin-off Qaptis has joined forces with road transport leader Friderici Spécial.
News Nov 17, 2023 OPENLY builds first house with its net-zero construction system An apartment building is being built in Widnau in the canton of St.Gallen that is not only CO2-neutral, but also climate positive in operation. T...
Actualités Jun 07, 2023 Impossible Materials va commercialiser ses pigments durables à base de cellulose Impossible Materials, une start-up innovante basée à Fribourg, a levé CHF 150’000 pour accélérer son développement de matériaux durables à base d...
News Nov 01, 2023 Perovskia Solar and Impossible Materials triumph at the MassChallenge Switzerland Awards 2023 Western Switzerland start-ups Impossible Materials and Perovskia Solar have earned top honors at the Mass Challenge Switzerland Awards 2023, demo...
News Nov 02, 2023 Four innovative Geneva start-ups receive FIF support Geneva's FIF has backed four promising start-ups, fostering innovation in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
News Oct 30, 2023 3D printing and manufacturing in Western Switzerland Western Switzerland's 3D printing prowess leaps forward with impressive patent numbers. How does the region stand out in the global arena?
News Oct 24, 2023 Nanogence secures funding to propel low-carbon tech in construction Nanogence has received significant funding from prominent investors to advance its innovative catalyst technology, targeting substantial carbon e...
Guide Oct 16, 2023 The plastic regulation in Italy Italy plans to introduce a new plastic tax in July 2024 (previously: January 2024), which is a fixed value tax per kilo of single-use plastic pro...