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2024 was the hottest on record and the first with a global temperature average exceeding the 1.5°C pre-industrial average of the Paris Agreement.

After two weeks of tense negotiations, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, officially concluded in the early hours of Sunday, 24 November 2024. Closing statements reflected mixed feelings about the outcomes. While progress was made on various topics, it did not meet the expectations of many parties.

Why it makes sense for companies to invest in emission reduction projects

Nearly a third of our planet is covered by forests, which play essential roles in preventing desertification, purifying water and air, and storing carbon.

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.

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.

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?In collaboration with the market research institute Appinio, we surveyed 2,250 people from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on this topic.

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.

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.

Celebrating the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on 26 July.

Women in India are driving the transition to clean energy: with microloans, they can switch to low-emission household appliances. In this climate project, social impact and climate action go hand in hand.

Certified Origins recently made several of its flagship products ClimatePartner certified, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to climate action. We spoke to Giovanni Quaratesi about some of the challenges the olive oil industry is facing, and why sustainability is a key priority for the company.