Strengthening climate finance and carbon markets: What to expect from COP29
The 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, or COP29, will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11–22 November. This year’s conference promises to be pivotal, with several critical issues on the table, including Article 6, the New Collective Quantified Goal, and other pressing discussions.
SBTi or CSRD? Overcoming the climate target dilemma
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which came into effect in 2024, requires companies to provide detailed, standardised ESG disclosures on transparency and accountability in corporate sustainability. One of these requirements involves disclosing the presence of climate targets and, if applicable, their details.
Climate action labelling on products: What consumers expect
There are good reasons for companies to engage in climate action. In addition to reducing their footprint, they increase their competitiveness and strengthen their brand image while meeting the expectations of employees, investors, and consumers.But how can companies communicate their climate action commitment transparently and credibly? How do consumers perceive information on climate action efforts on products?
Sustainable skincare from Switzerland for men: Jungkraut is ClimatePartner-certified
Jungkraut, the innovative Swiss start-up based in Zug that specialises in the production of high-quality skincare products for men, was founded in 2020 by Andreas von Muralt and Luca Mijnssen. Jungkraut uses first-class ingredients and sustainable production methods to offer natural and effective skincare products, from facial care to body care. Each product is developed with the specific needs of men's skin in mind and produced in Toggenburg (Canton St. Gallen) using state-of-the-art technology and the highest production standards.
The impact of a digital world
According to The Shift Project, the total energy powering the internet's data centres, servers, and networks that stream video content generates over 300 million tonnes of CO₂ each year – equivalent to 1% of global emissions and increasing its energy consumption by 9% each year.