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In 2022, PME Magazine ranked WasteOlas among the most promising Swiss cleantech startups
A reference guide to Switzerland's cleantech ecosystem In July 2022, PME Magazine published an in-depth feature on Swiss cleantech startups, written by Julien Crevoisier, Carole Extermann, Erik Freudenreich, and Audrey Magat. A comprehensive overview of a booming...
Recycling CO₂ from the brewing industry: How SMEs in French-speaking Switzerland are leading the way
Introduction What if beer became a tangible driver of the green transition? That’s the point made in a recent report aired by La Télé on its program *Leaders en Transition*, which spotlighted two breweries in French-speaking Switzerland that are pioneers in recycling...
Biogas in Europe: A Driver of the Energy Transition and Opportunities for Local CO₂ Recovery
Introduction In response to the climate emergency and the need to decarbonize the economy, biogas is emerging as a key solution for the European energy transition. Its production from organic waste and residues offers a sustainable alternative while strengthening the...
Decarbonizing Swiss Industry: Drivers, Innovations, and Opportunities for the Circular Economy
Introduction Switzerland has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Industry, which accounts for approximately 25% of these emissions, is at the heart of decarbonization efforts, offering significant...
Low-Regret Strategies for Energy Planning in the Face of Uncertainty – Analysis and Opportunities
Introduction The transition to carbon-neutral energy systems presents significant uncertainties for public and private decision-makers. Given this complexity, identifying so-called “low-regret” strategies becomes essential to ensuring sound decisions, regardless of...
The Power-to-Gas Demonstration Project: Valais, a Leader in Circular Energy Innovation
Introduction Valais is establishing itself as a key player in the energy transition with the inauguration of the Power-to-Gas demonstration facility on the Energypolis campus in Sion. This pioneering project, the result of a collaboration between EPFL, HES-SO...
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Recognizes MOFs: A Revolution in CO₂ Capture and Innovation at WasteOlas
Un Prix Nobel tourné vers l’environnement The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Omar M. Yaghi, Susumu Kitagawa, and Makoto Fujita for their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), porous materials with remarkable properties. This award,...
EPFL – Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction
EPFL researchers have developed a new method to improve the efficiency of electrochemical CO₂ reduction. By using a thin layer of organic molecules attached to the catalyst's surface, they are able to partially dehydrate cations in solution, which increases the...
The Potential of Biogas and BioCO₂: An Opportunity for Decarbonization and Energy Independence
Biogenic CO₂: A Strong Signal at the European Level In its article “Biogenic CO₂ from biogas: key to Europe’s carbon strategy” (September 2025), the European Biogas Association (EBA) highlights the strategic role of biogenic CO₂ from biogas in the European Union’s...
CO₂ capture is gaining traction in Swiss breweries: La Nébuleuse in Renens is leading the way
The recent installation of a CO₂ capture and utilization (CCU) system at the La Nébuleuse brewery in Renens—carried out by the startup Circea and highlighted by RTS (source)—marks an important milestone in the ecological transition of the brewing sector in...