
Leading by example: circular building in the city of Zurich
With the renovation of the Mööslistrasse kindergarten and the new construction of the Juch-Areal recycling centre, the city of Zurich is gaining important experience to ensure that circular construction can be implemented on a broad scale in the

Modernisation and expansion of the south station
The extension and modernisation project for the southern fire station of Schutz & Rettung Zürich (SRZ) is an example of the innovative use of historic buildings and modern requirements for emergency services. The "FUCHS" project skilfully guides the listed fire station into the future. It sets new

Green cities as trailblazers for global climate impact
A comprehensive meta-study by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) analyses the potential and challenges of urban CO2 removal methods. The study shows how cities could make a significant contribution to reducing global CO2 emissions through innovative

New investor for sustainable construction start-ups
The newly founded investment company buildify.earth, initiated by Switzerland Innovation Park Central in collaboration with private investors and Zuger Kantonalbank, focuses on promoting start-ups that specialise in the circular economy and CO2 reduction in the construction

Continuation of the Basel region’s energy package planned until 2025
The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft is in favour of continuing the successful Basel-Landschaft energy package until the end of 2025. In view of the ongoing successes and the current financial challenges, it is proposing adjustments to the contribution rates and additional

“Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz” – A new trade association for the construction and recycling industry
In a significant step towards strengthening the sustainable construction industry, arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie have joined forces to form "Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz". This new trade association aims to optimise the circular

Canton of Zurich promotes electromobility with over 52,500 parking spaces
The Canton of Zurich's charging infrastructure funding programme has made considerable progress since its launch a year ago. Over 3,000 applications have been submitted and more than CHF 18 million in funding has been pledged for the installation of electric charging stations at car

Climate-neutral showcase neighbourhood
The city of Zurich is planning to set an example of climate sustainability with the "Net Zero Pilot Neighbourhood" project in the Binz/Alt-Wiedikon area. With a budget of CHF 7.7 million, a neighbourhood is to be created over the next six years that will actively develop and test new climate

Building materials and recycling industry join forces
The trade association arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and the FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie have merged to form the Fachverband Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz. Its aim is to ensure circularity and security of supply for building

CO2 removal in building materials: CDR alliance grows
Over the next few years, NextGen CDR will purchase CO2 removed from the air and permanently stored in building materials (carbon dioxide removal, CDR) from the Bern-based company Neustark at 18 locations. The CDR alliance includes Mitsubishi, South Pole, UBS and

Sustainable properties are fit for the future
There is huge potential in the Swiss building stock. With the right optimisations, energy consumption, CO2 emissions and costs can be reduced. At the same time, the market value of the property can be increased. Migros Bank supports its corporate customers in identifying and exploiting the

Dietikon’s facades to be greened for the Phänomena
An Open Innovation Challenge is being launched in Dietikon to promote innovative solutions for vertical greening of facades. The event is supported by several local organizations and companies and aims to advance the development of sustainable urban


Increased efficiency in construction through negative emission technologies
The final report on the accounting of negative emission technologies (NET) provides insights into the current challenges and solutions for integrating these technologies into the construction industry in order to achieve net zero emissions

Switzerland Innovation Park Biel introduces advanced CO₂ emissions management
Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB) has launched a new service for industrial companies for effective CO₂ emissions management, using Siemens technology. The Sigreen software solution uses real data instead of industrial averages to calculate the CO₂

World’s largest electric melting furnace for stone wool in operation
The world's largest electric melting furnace for stone wool was commissioned in Flums. With this investment of over 100 million Swiss francs, Flumroc has taken a significant step towards decarbonization, reducing its CO2 emissions in stone melting by 80

Urgent fight against subsidence; major cities are sinking
In China, the ongoing construction boom combined with excessive groundwater extraction is leading to a serious problem: many large cities, including Shanghai and Beijing, are increasingly sinking. This development could have dramatic consequences, particularly for the densely populated coastal

Opening of the Innovaare innovation park
The Innovaare Innovation Park, directly adjacent to the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, was officially opened after four years of construction. With an area of 23,000 m², which includes clean rooms, laboratories, precision workshops, offices and conference rooms, this park marks a decisive

Site development – strategies for a vibrant city
In the dynamic city of Zurich, the aim is to achieve balanced growth that preserves the city's identity while meeting the demand for housing, commercial space and public facilities. The Office for Urban Development plays a central role in this by coordinating the interests of various stakeholders


Site development – strategies for a vibrant city
In the dynamic city of Zurich, there is a pursuit of balanced growth that preserves the city's identity while meeting the demand for housing, commercial spaces, and public facilities. The Office of Urban Development plays a central role in coordinating the interests of various stakeholders and








