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Il existe une version du travail en durabilité qui s’arrête à un rapport. Un consultant réalise les calculs, produit un document avec une page de couverture et un résumé exécutif, puis l’entreprise le classe. L’analyse est pertinente, mais sans personne
There is a version of sustainability work that ends with a report. A consultant runs the numbers, produces a document with a cover page and an executive summary, and the company files it away. The insight is real, but without
This guide helps organizations choose the right carbon tool based on their specific needs — whether it’s to comply with CSRD requirements, track supplier engagement, or calculate product carbon footprints. It offers a clear methodology, concrete evaluation criteria, and practical
Ce guide accompagne les organisations dans le choix de leur outil carbone en fonction de leurs besoins — qu’il s’agisse de répondre aux obligations CSRD, de suivre l’engagement des fournisseurs ou de calculer l’empreinte produit. Il propose une méthodologie claire,
Ce guide pratique aide les entreprises – en particulier les PME suisses – à naviguer dans le paysage complexe du financement public dédié à la durabilité et à l’innovation. Il rassemble les subventions cantonales et fédérales les plus
This practical guide helps companies—especially Swiss SMEs—navigate the complex landscape of public funding for sustainability and innovation. It brings together the most relevant federal and cantonal subsidies, with clear overviews, eligibility criteria, and real-life examples across sectors. Designed to
Climate-focused Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluating the environmental impact of COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
Avec l’entrée en vigueur du nouveau règlement européen sur l’écoconception (UE) 2024/1781, les entreprises suisses exportant vers l’Union européenne font face à des exigences renforcées en matière de durabilité. Ce règlement intègre plusieurs initiatives clés, comme la directive CSRD (Corporate
As we usher in a new year, businesses across Switzerland are navigating a wave of regulatory changes driven by the European Union’s updated Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781. This major evolution integrates several initiatives—such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD),
Guide to assist packaging design teams and sustainability teams in applying the SPHERE framework.
Ecodoc, born from the collaboration of Unisanté and EA, is a carbon footprint simulator for medical practices (in Switzerland)
The SPHERE framework aims to support decision-makers in breaking out of this tunnel vision to look at the environmental impacts of packaging from a holistic perspective.
This study aimed to assess the average carbon footprint of a primary care consultation and compare the carbon footprints of primary care practices in western Switzerland, considering best, worst, and average performers.
This study provides an environmental assessment based on three indicators (GWP 100, UBP and plastic leakage) for different mask type and use strategies
This article demonstrates that optimizing the structural and organizational aspects of primary care practices can significantly reduce their carbon footprint without requiring extensive changes in medical activities.
The research investigates the role the environmental manager plays to ensure a successful (or not) implementation of ecodesign within an organisation.
This report is intended as a guidance document to enable the understanding of the full consequences of integrating life cycle thinking within ISO 14001 management systems and of how new opportunities arising from the integration may be seized.
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