"The summer of 2026 showed what inaction costs; the courts, for their part, have begun to say who must be held responsible for it," emphasize François de Cambiaire and Lydia Méziani, lawyers at de Cambiaire & Méziani Associates.
"The blackout in Spain has highlighted an urgent need: the robustness and proper management of electrical grids are indispensable to Europe's energy security," says Valentin Vigier, Head of Responsible Investment Research, La Financière de l’Échiquier (LFDE).
"Asserting the necessity of abolishing the CS3D amounts to ignoring an increasingly pressing reality: the future of European competitiveness is tied to the adoption of sustainable capitalism," explain François de Cambiaire and Lydia Méziani, lawyers at de Cambiaire & Méziani Associés.
"If the label qualifying our profession could still change, the primary objective itself remains unchanged: to guarantee the durability of investments over time," explains Soliane Varlet, fund manager at Mirova (affiliated with Natixis IM).
"It is essential that sustainability be treated in a cross‑cutting manner, and that it be considered a priority in every strategic decision of the company," explains Alban Bitz, Swiss director of the dss+ consulting firm and a member of the board of directors of Sinergy.
"Investing in renewable energy proves to be more profitable than maintaining the current system of subsidies for fossil fuels. According to the UN, a global reduction in pollution could save up to $4.2 trillion per year by 2030," explains Jean-Yves Pidoux.
"Switzerland is committed to an ambitious energy transition. Based on the increasing electrification of our society, this change requires a thorough modernization of the country's energy infrastructure," explains Thomas Lier, head of the GEFISWISS Energy Transition Fund.
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.
As minds change in Europe and the idea of a VAT differentiated according to environmental criteria circulates in the chambers, Adèle Thorens Goumaz wonders whether Switzerland should follow suit.
From December 9 to 12, Building Bridges will welcome participants from over a hundred countries. Interview with Patrick Odier, the president of the Geneva event.
The disparity in environmental impacts between different countries is now widely recognized. However, it is still difficult to determine specific responsibility for it, an equation that a study published in the journal "Nature" attempted to solve.
