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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...
Practical Guide – Comparison of Labels, Standards, and Certification Frameworks (APRÈS-Ge)
We are delighted to announce the release of the Guide to Comparing Certification Labels, Standards, and Frameworks, produced by Après-GE. This guide, the first of its kind in Switzerland, provides an in-depth analysis of the various existing frameworks for corporate...
CCUTS Technologies: Accelerating Carbon Neutrality in Switzerland Through Innovation and International Cooperation
Licence CC BY 4.0 - International Energy AgencyIntroduction The 2025 CO₂ Congress, held in Bern, brought together political, economic, and scientific experts to address a major challenge: how can Carbon Capture, Utilization, Transport, and Storage (CCUTS) technologies...
Low-carbon business models: typology and drivers for industrial decarbonization
This article draws on and summarizes the work of: Mikko Sairanen, Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Low-carbon business models: Review and typology, Industrial Marketing Management, Volume 123, 2024, Pages 222-250, ISSN 0019-8501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2024.10.001...
Swiss Carbon Market: WasteOlas, a driving force behind local transition in response to the federal government’s strong signal
Carbon Offsetting: Between Doubts and Opportunities, Switzerland at a Crossroads – The Local CCU as a Solution for the Future Switzerland has committed to drastically reducing its CO₂ emissions, notably by funding offset projects abroad. However, recent...