“The problem of heat has been underestimated by real estate players in Switzerland”
Interview with Ludovic Pommiès, project manager and ESG manager at Fundim.
“The problem of heat has been underestimated by real estate players in Switzerland”
Interview with Ludovic Pommiès, project manager and ESG manager at Fundim.
"Our political leaders should remember the choice made by our ancestors"
According to Laurent Balsiger, "the closer a politician is to the ground, the better able he is to grasp the problems and challenges posed by climate change." Member of the Grand Council, he was one of the actors behind the new Vaud energy law. Interview
When climate risk becomes less insurable, it becomes strategic
"To act effectively, companies need visibility. However, historical data are no longer sufficient to anticipate future crises, pushing companies to rely on new, more forward-looking scientific approaches," explains Julien Boucher, co-founder of Earth Action.
Renewable energy offers a comeback to the countries of Southern Europe
As fossil fuel prices soar, the bill proves to be less steep in Spain and Portugal, two countries ahead in the deployment of renewable energy.
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The surge in fossil fuels does not call into question the dynamics of renewables
"Conflicts have placed energy markets back at the center of attention, with a renewed interest in fossil fuels. In the long term, however, the winners may well be elsewhere," warns Benedict Fatio, head of the francophone market at DNB Asset Management.
« We want to make visible these costs that are today invisible in our food system »
"Succeeding in calculating the 'true costs' of food could serve as a compass and steer our decisions toward a more sustainable, healthier and more equitable diet," says Emilia Schmitt, scientific coordinator of the "True Cost of Food Switzerland" project.
When climate change tends to make the world uninsurable
What happens when insurance companies decide to withdraw and no longer cover the most at-risk areas? That is the theme at the heart of the new report by the environmental NGO, but also of "Sigma", that of the Swiss Re Institute. Analysis
The new oil shock revives the urgency of deeply decarbonizing our economies
"Flexibility solutions are now essential. However, they face a structural difficulty: their costs are decreasing faster than market rules evolve," explains Xavier Blot, associate professor at emlyon business school.
"Switzerland must guarantee a certain level of energy autonomy, especially in winter"
By naming their first edition "Wind farms are taking shape", the industry's players want to show a certain optimism despite a context that remains complicated for the sector. A look by Benoist Guillard, president of the Groupe romand pour l’énergie éolienne (GREE).
How Voltiris transforms greenhouses into solar power plants without penalizing crops
Since its founding in 2021, the young startup has made it its mission to find a good compromise between energy production and plant growth. The solution is called "spectral filtering".
The failure of the "IPCC for chemicals" and its implications for global governance
"Despite expectations, substantive discussions could not begin for lack of operational arrangements for the panel. Moreover, in the absence of a dedicated international body, the regulation of pollutants remains fragmented," worries Henri Klunge, chemical engineer and founder of Alcane Conseils.
"In Switzerland, damage related to natural disasters remains insurable"
While some regions of the planet are now no longer insurable, our country has a pool unique in the world dedicated to climate damage. Explanations from Martin Steinauer, responsible for claims things for La Mobilière in French-speaking Switzerland.