Our Partners

Swisscom has been operating a systematic environmental program to ISO 14001 since 1996. It focuses on reducing CO₂ emissions and power consumption. Its CO₂ emissions have been reduced by 50% since 1995. Despite setting-up a mobile and broadband network, Swisscom succeeded in keeping its power consumption practically constant. Today, its environmental management program also works increasingly to reduce the environmental impact of telecoms terminals and the company is the largest user of wind and solar power in Switzerland. 

For further information: www.swisscom.ch/responsibility

Axpo Group takes its responsibility to the environment and society seriously. Axpo is committed to producing electricity in Switzerland that is virtually CO₂-free, and also engages actively with climate issues. To protect the climate, we minimise the emissions from our energy production over the entire system; in particular, we are actively committed to achieving low output levels of greenhouse gasses (CO₂ and others) in our energy production and the other business areas. We transparently disclose our own CO₂ emissions in a certified greenhouse gas inventory.

Furthermore, we offer our clients a range of services related to climate-impacting greenhouse gasses. We help them to identify, reduce and neutralise CO₂ emissions.

For further information: www.axpo.ch/climate

Credit Suisse Group is a world-leading financial services company headquartered in Zurich, with three global divisions – Private Banking, Investment Banking and Asset Management.  Credit Suisse has been greenhouse gas neutral in Switzerland since 2006, and through the launch of its Credit Suisse Cares for Climate initiative, became greenhouse gas neutral globally in 2010.  Credit Suisse’s commitment to addressing climate change goes beyond its operations: the bank takes climate change into account in its business decisions, has been recognized for leading work in clean energy finance, and through participation in CO2-monitor, wants to engage employees about climate protection and motivate them to reduce their emissions.

For further information: www.credit-suisse.com/climate

A1 Telekom Austria is Austria's leading provider of telecommunication services, encompassing 5 million mobile communications customers and 2.3 million fixed access lines. The company was created out of the merger between Telekom Austria and mobilkom austria in July 2010.  Within the scope of its environmental activities the company's goal is to lower energy consumption and thus to contribute to achieving its climate goals. The highest priority is on energy efficiency and energy savings measures.  This is achieved by further developing and rolling out innovative technologies within the company, such as through virtualized servers or the increased use of telepresence and video conferences to reduce the need for business trips. Company employees and customers are motivated to reduce their CO2 consumption.

For further information: www.a1.net/en/corporate/responsibility

WWF Switzerland is the national organization of the global environmental protection organization WWF. Our goal: to stop the world-wide destruction of nature and build a future where humans and nature live in harmony.

For more information: www.wwf.at

In Switzerland our collaboration is within the scope of the WWF Climate Group Switzerland: www.wwf.ch/de/derwwf/zusammenarbeit/furs_klima/climate_group

WWF Climate Group on CO2-monitor: www.wwf.co2-monitor.ch

akaryon, an Austrian SME based in Vienna and Styria, is specialized in environmental IT and communication of science using new media, based on skills in mathematics, sustainability and web marketing.

The akaryon team is the contact point for CO₂-monitor in Austria.

For further information: www.akaryon.com/en

South Pole Carbon Asset Management is an international company that specializes in reducing greenhouse gases and developing carbon strategies. In 2011, the company was named Best Project Developer in Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Survey. With ten offices around the globe and operations in over 20 countries, the company enables the implementation and operation of high-quality emission reduction projects that address climate change and sustainable development. South Pole's portfolio includes, among others, projects that center on renewable energy, forestry, energy efficiency, waste management and methane avoidance.

For further information: www.southpolecarbon.com

In its capacity as leading Austrian expert organisation for environmental issues, the Umweltbundesamt (Environment Agency Austria) develops recommendations for environmental strategies for decision-makers in politics and administration, business and commerce.

In our activities we are committed to the conservation of our environment and natural resources. We thus contribute to the sustainable development of society. Umweltbundesamt specialises in the monitoring, management and evaluation of environmental data. Our staff members work together in an interdisciplinary framework in order to develop scenarios for the achievement of environmental policy targets in Austria and Europe.

Quality assurance and annual updates of the Austrian emission factors for CO₂-monitor are performed by Umweltbundesamt.

For further information: www.umweltbundesamt.at/en

Agence de communication spécialisée sur les enjeux de la RSE, Sidièse accompagne les grandes entreprises et organisations dans leur communication interne et externe et le déploiement de leurs démarches RSE.

Conseil en communication globale et communication responsable : analyse des marchés et publics cibles, construction du discours de marque, conseil sur le positionnement de lʼentreprise et de son offre, communication auprès des parties prenantes, conseil anti-greenwashing et en marketing durable...

Conseil en stratégie Développement Durable : veille et analyse des tendances sociétales, accompagnement des dirigeants dans la perception et la compréhension des nouveaux enjeux, conseil sur la prise en compte de ces enjeux au niveau stratégique et organisationnel dans les entreprises...

Création, conseil média & marketing digital : conception et mise en œuvre de stratégies de communication et dʼacquisition clients sur Internet et autres nouveaux médias.

Pour plus d'informations : www.sidiese.com

Eawag is a world-leading aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain. It focuses on cutting-edge research, driven by the needs of society and providing the basis for innovative approaches and technologies in the water sector. Through close collaboration with experts from industry, government and professional associations, Eawag plays an important bridging role between theory and practice, allowing new scientific insights to be rapidly implemented. Eawag carries out its research activities in accordance with the principle of sustainable development and is committed to the socially, economically and environmentally responsible management of water resources and aquatic ecosystems. Eawag attaches great importance to apply the research findings and mission in its own buildings and operations including transportation.

For further information: www.eawag.ch

SAM is a global investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. The firm’s offering comprises asset management, indexes and clean tech private equity. SAM partners with Dow Jones Indexes in the publication and development of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). Founded in 1995, SAM today has more than 100 employees and belongs to Robeco, a subsidiary of the Dutch Rabobank Group (S&P AAA rating).

www.sam-group.com

As the European market leader in the field of sanitary technology, the Geberit Group is a global provider with sales of CHF 2.5 billion. It employs 5700 people in 40 countries around the world. Geberit is presenting a clear commitment in its latest sustainability strategy. Objectives and implementation measures have thus been formulated for all business areas: economics, customers, employees, products, production, procurement and social commitment. Geberit’s objective is a long-term improvement in the quality of people’s lives and thus an assumption of responsibility through innovative solutions in sanitary technology: economically, ecologically and socially. In addition to its concrete objectives for reductions in CO₂ emissions for all aspects of the production plants and the products, Geberit is now taking an additional step forwards: In the context of an internal sensitization campaign, the company is motivating its employees to lower CO₂ emissions in their private lives as well.

For further information: www.geberit.com/Sustainability

The Canton of Zug is a modern employer, strongly committed to protecting our climate, through a range of projects, such as Stadtbahn, the high-performance regional train system, or the attractive network of cycling paths. Sustainable use of resources such as land, water or gravel is promoted. Particular attention is paid to lowering the CO₂ impact of any large building project, including their subsequent operation. To further stress its commitment, the Cantonal Government of Zug invites all 2000 cantonal employees to actively participate in the CO₂-monitor project. Longer term, this project should involve all citizens of Zug.

For further information (in German): www.zug.ch and www.zug.ch/afu

Coop is Switzerland’s second largest retail group. Organised in five sales regions in close proximity to its customers, Coop runs more than 1,500 sales outlets and has over 45,000 employees. It is clear market leader in the sector of ecological and fairtrade products. Among its recent innovations is a first series of Coop Naturaline T-Shirts produced on a climate-neutral basis. After many years of running energy-saving programs, Coop became the first major distributor to set up federally recognised CO₂ target agreements for the entire group in 2004. These targets are now being tightened up even further to reach the planned CO₂-neutral state as far as possible and practical in its individual outlets.

For further information: www.coop.ch and www.coop.ch/sustainability

Migros takes global warming very seriously. It has been committed to greater energy efficiency in production, storage, transport and sales for the past 30 years. Thanks to its cooperation with the Energy Agency for the Economy (EnAW), Migros has set binding targets for increasing energy efficiency and reducing its CO₂ emissions since 2002. This commitment has been underscored by its membership of the WWF Climate Group and the formulation of specific targets. Migros offers energy-saving appliances and launched an award for the most climate-friendly products with its CO₂ label in March 2008. It therefore includes its customers in its climate-protection endeavours, and – thanks to CO₂-monitor – now also calls upon its employees to join in.

For further information: www.migros.ch/klimaschutz