In the media

Circular economy policies can help EU reach net zero, academics argue

Raw material demand will double globally by 2050. The EU should adopt circular economy principles to reduce the need for new materials and to meet climate targets, Swiss academics say.

Assessment of the SI Tech4Impact programme shows impressive results

«La transition alimentaire devrait devenir une priorité de l’EPFL»

Rather than offsets, companies should repay their debt to nature through a centralized biodiversity fund

Why Do German-Speakers Ride Cargobikes More Than French-Speakers In Switzerland?

“The French-speaking [population of Switzerland] cycle much less than the German-speaking one,” said Patrick Rérat, co-author of a new academic study on cargobike use. There are several reasons for this, but the main one, believes Rérat, is safer streets for cycling.

Loi climat: pourrons-nous encore nous regarder dans un miroir après le 18 juin?

Il est immoral de prétendre que l’adoption de la loi climat nous coûtera plus cher, c’est aussi et surtout malhonnête, dénonce Jean-Pierre Danthine, l’ex-dirigeant de la BNS très impliqué dans les questions de transition énergétique.

Interview à Jean-Pierre Bonardi dans l’émission RTS “Drôle d’époque”

Présentation du centre de recherche E4S et du projet LEVO

Climate change: how the finance sector can become a force for good

Based on their research for E4S, Jean-Pierre Danthine and Florence Hugard examine the steps financiers and investors need to take to become the ‘white knights’ of the sustainability revolution.

Let’s replace GDP: Introducing the Green Domestic Product

To help policymakers and business leaders better understand the true impact of economic activity on people and the planet, GDP needs to measure more than just output.