"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.
"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.
In this year in which we will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, European sustainability regulations are being called into question. An update with Ophélie Mortier, Head of Sustainability and Impact at DPAM.
In its "World Energy Review 2025," the International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that global energy demand increased by 2.2% in 2024, a growth driven largely by the electricity sector.
During the summer, and especially during heat waves, cities become real heat islands. Aware of the risks this poses to health, cities are thinking about how to transform their public spaces.
Instead of considering cuts to research funding and support for start-ups, the Confederation should invest more and accelerate the country's transition to renewable energies.
Architects, contractors and private individuals are increasingly getting involved in the construction of eco-friendly housing. Guided tour of a completed project, a symbol of a sustainable approach undertaken in a self-taught way.
Published at the end of last year, the WEF report assesses the consequences of maintaining the status quo in the face of climate challenges. The essence of this research work entitled "The Cost of Inaction: A Guide for Business Leaders to Address Climate Risks".
As we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the United States is withdrawing from it for the second time, while sustainability regulations are being attacked from all sides.
"Since the early 1970s, the human species, very unevenly, has begun to consume each year more resources than it replaces (or recycles)," recalls René Longet, author of "Planète Etat d’urgence: les réponses de la durabilité".
After reading Kim Stanley Robinson's speculative novel, Adèle Thorens Goumaz is convinced: "We don't just need technological solutions, but also new narratives, new imaginaries that motivate us to make responsible decisions."
After his inauguration, Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders concerning immigration, climate policy, energy, etc. "Already announced, these actions contained few surprises," explains Thomas Höhne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research for Lombard Odier IM.
In the years to come, humanity will have to rethink the way it manages soils. Naturally, this implies better preservation of remaining natural ecosystems, but also rethinking how it exploits those already conquered.
