"Instead of converging, the ecological, economic and social dimensions have each remained in its respective silo," laments René Longet. The author of "Planète Etat d'urgence : Les réponses de la durabilité" calls for urgently activating this social dimension of sustainability.
Since 2020, the Swiss start-up has pursued a clear ambition: to transform passenger transport on the water through a new generation of foils. Behind this technology lies an enticing promise of fast, quiet, comfortable, and electric vessels.
"Our decisions are in reality largely guided by automatic responses, emotions, habits, social norms and implicit representations of 'success' or 'comfort'," explains Christian Petit, a member of the executive board of swisscleantech.
Interview with Caroline Schweighofer, Senior Segment & Product Manager at Romande Energie.
In 2026, Venturelab celebrates twenty years of commitment to Swiss start-ups and innovation. It is an opportunity to look back, with its co-founder Jordi Montserrat, on the evolution of an ecosystem in which cleantechs have gradually established themselves as one of the most dynamic sectors.
"Climate risks must imperatively be taken into account in the development of future adaptation policies, so that we can all be duly protected," says Adèle Thorens Goumaz.
"Local and regional initiatives would not be taken on by large players, who focus on larger-scale projects," explains Laurent Balsiger, adding that the added value of a modestly sized DSO is to be their catalyst. Interview
"The transformation of the system is not an obstacle, but an opportunity provided that it gives electricity suppliers the freedom to assert themselves in the face of competition without being smothered by unnecessary regulations," reminds Jan Flückiger, public affairs manager at AES.
With the growing surpluses from photovoltaics — particularly during the summer — some European consumers are now encouraged, even paid, to increase their electricity consumption at certain times of the day. But what about Switzerland?
Interview with Boris Clivaz, CEO of GEFISWISS and shareholder of STEEN Sustainable Energy.
"By creating a more flexible space for dialogue, bringing together from the outset local authorities, indigenous peoples and economic actors, the conference sketches a model complementary to traditional UN negotiations," says Pierrette Rey, spokesperson for WWF Switzerland.
Based near the Energypolis campus in Sion, the start-up is developing there a particular kind of capture technology: a graphene membrane perforated with holes at the molecular scale.
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