CRIF and Synesgy bring transparency to Meier Tobler's supply chain

In a groundbreaking partnership, Meier Tobler has joined forces with CRIF to utilize the Synesgy product, thereby emphasizing its commitment to sustainability. The aim of this collaboration is to enhance transparency in the supply chain, representing a crucial step towards sustainable business practices, especially in the building services industry. However, why does Meier Tobler place such a strong emphasis on transparency in the supply chain?

15/01/2024

Sustainability for large and small companies

Since the Swiss Federal Council announced in July 2023 that large companies in Switzerland will also be required to submit a sustainability report as of 2024, many companies have been faced with a challenge. This challenge affects not only companies with more than 500 employees, which fall under the scope of the new law, but also their suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises. The sustainability report doesn't just concern the individual company, but is intended to create transparency throughout the entire supply chain.

09/11/2023

A look back at the first CRIF ESG event in Switzerland!

In addition to delicious snacks, delicious drinks and engaged participants, there were fascinating presentations on the topic of ESG. The outstanding speakers were Luca Bonaccorsi, Dr Astrid Offenhammer, Richard Gaechter, Gabriel Marosi and Patrick Zimmerli. Stefanie Egger, head of CRIF ESG Consulting, chaired this enlightening afternoon.

06/11/2023

Green Business

Climate analysis: how to evaluate the company exposure

Climate change is increasingly being recognized as a major risk to businesses. The physical impacts of the environmental disaster caused by climate change, such as extreme weather events, sea level rise, and droughts, can disrupt supply chains, damage infrastructure, and impact operations. In addition, the transition to a low-carbon economy presents risks and opportunities for businesses, as governments and consumers demand more sustainable practices. As a result, it's important for companies to evaluate their exposure to climate risks and opportunities. This can help them identify potential threats to their business and take steps to mitigate them, as well as seize opportunities to innovate and create value.

04/04/2023

Sustainable business practices: how to start a green approach

Sustainable business practices are aimed at creating long-term value for stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders and the community, while ensuring that natural resources are conserved and protected for future generations. More and more companies today are embracing this triple bottom line concept (People, Plant and Profit), recognizing that there is room to realize business advantages along with social and environmental benefits, as an analysis by the Harvard Business Review points out. But how can a company, and especially a small-medium sized one, achieve that? And why should a business choose a green approach?

28/03/2023

Corporate sustainability

From sustainability to business: the new SMEs environment

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the global economy, contributing to job creation and economic growth. SMEs account for 90% of businesses worldwide and more than 50% of global employment. In Europe, such statistics are even more impacting as SMEs represent 99.8% of private companies and more than 60% of employment.

27/03/2023

Green Business

Green procurement: from free choice to obligation

The concept of green procurement refers to the acquisition of products with a reduced environmental impact, which provides the same or improved function and performance but are less harmful to human health and the environment. It involves the use of materials with a low environmental impact and that are more sustainable, as well as the implementation of practices that promote sustainability and the choice of the less impacting option of sourcing and production.

20/03/2023

Corporate sustainability

What is climate finance and how it can impact our business

Climate change poses significant risks to businesses around the world. Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, and hurricanes, can disrupt supply chains and cause widespread damage to infrastructure. Rising sea levels can threaten coastal properties and infrastructure, while increasing temperatures can impact worker health and productivity. Failure to address these risks by companies leads them to lose market share and profits, as consumers and investors demand more environmentally responsible practices.

20/03/2023

Sustainability strategy for large corporates: from compliance to competitiveness

In the early days of sustainability, many companies viewed it as a regulatory compliance issue. Businesses would do the minimum required to meet environmental standards and then move on, without giving much thought to how sustainability might actually benefit their operations.

13/03/2023

Combining smart digital & sustainable solutions to change the market paradigm

The banking sector has a transformative role to play as a catalyst and enabler of a systemic acceleration towards a more sustainable economy, with the challenging mission of rapidly inducing change in consumer, lender and investor behaviour, and perhaps more importantly, in the broader society as a whole. The Horizon 2020 Energy Efficient Mortgages Initiative (EEMI) Bauhaus model is intended to support this process and build a new methodological approach to propose a strategic harmonic roadmap to accelerate the green and social transition.

14/02/2023