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Emissions in the building sector

Conversion instead of demolition and new construction: solutions for fewer grey emissions

, , , | Dec. 19, 2024


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In the building sector, a large share of CO2 emissions are generated during the construction phase. An important lever for reducing these grey emissions are conversions instead of new replacements. INFRAS is looking for solutions on behalf of the federal government to reduce barriers to conversions and refurbishments.  

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Für unser Team in Zürich suchen wir eine:n

Projektleiter:in Klima und Energie (80%-100%)

, | Dec. 19, 2024


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Reizt Sie die Leitung und Umsetzung herausfordernder Projekte zur Klima- und Energiepolitik an der Schnittstelle von angewandter Forschung, Verwaltung und Privatwirtschaft? Für unser Team in Zürich suchen wir auf den 1. April 2025 oder nach Vereinbarung eine:n Projektleiter:in Klima und Energie.

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Joint blogpost

The ICVCM approval of three REDD methodologies presents risks to the integrity of the initiative

, , | Dec. 10, 2024


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In November 2024, the Governing Board of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved three methodologies for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The methodologies are now eligible for issuing “high integrity” carbon credits under the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) label of the ICVCM. We are concerned with this decision. While the methodologies have been improved compared to previous versions, in our assessment they do not meet the requirements of the ICVCM Assessment Framework. Here we explain why. 

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Updated methodology and calculation

External costs and benefits of transport in Switzerland

, | Nov. 29, 2024


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Air pollution, accidents, noise and climate change: transport has many costs that are not borne by the transport users themselves. On behalf of the federal government, INFRAS and Ecoplan have updated the methodology for calculating external effects and recalculated the figures for 2021. A new damage cost approach was adopted for calculating climate costs.

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WWF Retail Bank Rating 2024

How ecologically sustainable are the Swiss banks?

, , | Nov. 19, 2024


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Progress has been made, but there is still a lot to be done when it comes to environmental sustainability at the 15 largest retail banks in Switzerland. These are the findings of the WWF Retail Bank Rating 2024, which INFRAS conducted for and together with the WWF. An important focus of the rating is the assessment of the impact of the banks' activities on the environment. 

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Security of supply and energy transition

Opportunities for cross-border cooperation in the energy system of Alpine regions

, , | Oct. 28, 2024


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Regions in focus: Cross-border cooperation does not only have to take place  at the national or European level. Border regions can also move forward together – including in the energy sector. INFRAS has conducted a study on the advantages, hurdles, and possibilities for regional cooperation in the energy transition.

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