swisscleantech celebrates its 10th anniversary
Ten years of swisscleantech: Since its founding in 2009, the business association has been moving politics and society and demonstrating solutions for a climate-friendly economy. So that Switzerland is CO2-neutral by 2050 at the latest.
The 10-year history of swisscleantech is a time travel through energy and climate policy. In 2009, Switzerland debated the plans of the Swiss electricity companies to expand nuclear energy. Today, Switzerland is in the middle of the process of placing its energy supply on a fully renewable basis.
"swisscleantech has helped shape Swiss energy and climate policy since its founding, both in front of and behind the scenes. We have succeeded to this day by joining forces with those economic players who recognize that decisive action is necessary and that opportunities arise from it. We were early, achieved some things, and also had to take some hits. Now it's time to tackle the next ten years, because there is still a lot to do!", says Nick Beglinger, founder and honorary president of swisscleantech.
Where the use of swisscleantech has an impact
swisscleantech's first milestones were the launch of the "Cleantech Strategy Switzerland" and the "Cleantech Energy Strategy". In these, the association made it clear that the transformation of Switzerland's energy supply is technically feasible and economically advantageous, and that this will strengthen the country as a business location overall. swisscleantech was involved in the referendum campaign for the Energy Strategy 2050 and helped to ensure that the population voted in favor of the groundbreaking law.
swisscleantech will continue to work intensively towards ensuring that Switzerland achieves CO2-neutral. The revision of the CO2-law is currently the focus of attention. Here, the association advocates effective climate protection and calls for a domestic reduction target of -45%.
"As a cross-industry business association, swisscleantech is committed to liberal policies that take climate protection seriously. Our goal is to establish true costs and thus to help innovation and sustainable action achieve a breakthrough. A price based on CO2 is an essential part of this. This framework creates opportunities for innovations to establish themselves on the market, both at home and abroad," says Carsten Bopp, President of swisscleantech.
Strong growth in membership
Sustainability is an opportunity for the entire economy, and swisscleantech members are already living this today. A growing number of entrepreneurs recognize the importance of an effective climate policy: since the beginning of the year, over 100 companies have joined the association.
Anniversary event
On November 14, swisscleantech celebrates its 10th anniversary with members, friends and representatives from business and politics. The evening at the Bierhübeli in Bern is entitled "Reframe the Frame" and offers discussions, festive dinner, improv theater and much more.
