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The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution responding to the International Court of Justice's 2025 advisory opinion on States' climate obligations, characterizing it as an important contribution...

In a recent 257-page decision, the European Court of Human Rights, sitting as a Grand Chamber of 17 judges (Court)...

On December 17, 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug decided to hear a landmark climate lawsuit against Swiss cement producer Holcim.

In a historic ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that the European Convention on Human Rights encompasses a right to effective protection by the State authorities against the adverse effects of climate change.

According to article 73 of the Federal Constitution ("BV"), the Confederation and the Cantons shall endeavour to achieve a balanced and sustainable relationship between nature and its capacity to renew itself and the demands placed on it by the population.

The Federal Constitution contains further provisions regarding protection of the water, forests as well as natural and cultural heritage.

Switzerland's push for renewable energy has created momentum for wind power expansion, but urgency alone cannot justify every project. As the Federal Supreme Court clarified in a January 2026 ruling, wind farms must prove their worth through rigorous site-specific analysis—addressing noise impacts, biodiversity concerns, landscape protection under ISOS regulations, and long-term decommissioning obligations.

Das Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement plant staatliche Regulierung zur Vermeidung von Greenwashing.

On 14 December 2023, the Council of the EU and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive...

Schweizer Unternehmen, die in den EU-Markt exportieren, müssen die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung sorgfältig beachten und sicherstellen, dass sie ihre indirekten Verpflichtungen erfüllen, um negative Auswirkungen auf ihre Geschäfte zu vermeiden.

Switzerland committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by the year 2050. This ambitious target aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and transition to a more sustainable future ("Paris Agreement").

Given the stronger awareness of consumers regarding the potential impact of products on the environment, claims relating to the environment and sustainability are a frequently used marketing tool.

On 9 April 2024, the ECHR rendered judgements in three climate change litigation cases, against Switzerland (see here), France (see here) and Portugal (and 32 other European states, see here).

Following the rejection of the totally revised CO₂ Act in the referendum of 13 June 2021, a transitional law came into force at the beginning of the year.

Both Switzerland and the EU adhered to the Paris Agreement and its main goal to contain global warming.

Numbers are vital for so many business functions. This view is evident to anyone active in financial accounting and reporting. Financial reports are primarily intended to present the economic...

On 1 January 2025, the Swiss Climate and Innovation Act ("CIA") and its implementing regulation, the Climate Protection Ordinance ("CPO"), will enter into force...