CDR
Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator
The Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator is a 6-month program dedicated solely to catalyzing carbon removal in Sub-Saharan Africa...
Food Systems
Food waste reduction measures for households
Food Waste Reduction Measures for Households (FARM4HH) is a collaborative project between sus.lab and Agroscope...
CDR
Diverse business model strategies of European carbon removal startups
European startups in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sector encounter multiple challenges in adopting the traditional business...
CDR
The six building blocks for purchasing carbon removal
Despite the urgent need for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to reach significant levels in the near term, the market is currently...
Plastics and packaging
Shaping the circular economy
The circular economy is a hot topic, but how can companies and industries successfully implement this transformation...
Plastics and packaging
Concept for an innovation center for sustainable retail
Social trends and technological lock-ins hinder innovations towards sustainable retail practices. The throw away culture in our...
CDR
CDR certification governance
To meet climate goals, rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions must be complemented by gigaton-scale carbon...
Biodiversity and Agriculture
Biodiversity reporting in Swiss companies
SPEED2ZERO is a joint initiative to develop toolboxes, action plans and technology to enable a sustainable transformation to net zero...
Biodiversity and Agriculture
The impact of agricultural soil management practices on GHG emissions
To reach Switzerland's net zero emissions target for 2050, significant reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are needed...
Plastics and Packaging
Plastic additives in a safe and sustainable circular economy
Over the last 20 years, global plastics consumption more than doubled and with business as usual, plastics production will grow...
Plastics and packaging
Where is the increasing use of rPET in Switzerland leading?
PET experiences material degradation during mechanical recycling and can therefore not be recycled and applied infinitely...
CDR
Carbon Removal Booster
The Carbon Removal Booster is a targeted initiative, funded by Innosuisse, aimed at expediting the advancement of carbon dioxide...
CCS
DemoUpCARMA
DemoUpCARMA, led by ETH Zurich and funded by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) and the Federal Office for the Environment...
CCS
CCUS governance, ownership and funding (ACCSESS)
As part of the EU Horizon-project ACCSESS, sus.lab analyzed the key governance, ownership, and financial considerations for a...
CDR
Key challenges and strategies for European Carbon Removal startups
European carbon dioxide removal (CDR) startups face numerous challenges as they work to sustain and grow their operations within...
CDR
Carbon Removal ClimAccelerator
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is a necessity for the world to reach its Net Zero goals, particularly to compensate for industrial...
Transport and Energy
Towards net-zero shipping
The shipping sector contributes about 3% of global green-house gas emissions. Although major international organizations...
CCS
Feasibility of a CO2 pipeline network in Switzerland
In order for Switzerland to reach its 2050 net-zero target, it is necessary to get a detailed understanding of all decarbonization options...
CCS
Demonstrating CCS feasibility with a waste-to-energy plant
With carbon capture and storage (CCS) found to be the most promising solution for the decarbonization of...
CCS
CCS and CCU Options for Swiss waste-to-energy plants
What can we do with 4 million tons of CO2 per year? This was the question asked by the Association of Operators of Swiss Waste...
Food Systems
Food value chain interdependencies for vegetable waste
In Switzerland, 2.8 million tons of food are wasted annually, generating significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. Vegetable...
Plastics and packaging
Denner’s packaging baseline
Retail has a major impact on the environment as the production of consumer goods is highly resource-intensive. Agricultural activities...
Plastics and packaging
Closing the loop for flexible packaging
CEFLEX is a collaborative initiative representing 160 members across the entire value chain of flexible packaging. Their mission is...
Plastics and packaging
Plastic recycling in Ghana
In Accra, Ghana, 3000 tons of waste are generated per day, 20% of which is plastic; 80% of waste ends up on the streets...
Construction and buildings
Circular Building Industry Innovation Booster
The Circular Building Industry Innovation Booster, powered by Innosuisse, aims to enable a transition to a circular building...
CDR
Life cycle assessment of carbon dioxide removal options
Together with the Technology Assessment group at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), we evaluate different carbon dioxide...
Food Systems
Decarbonizing dairy farms
Within the context of Dianne’s MSc thesis, we collaborated with Nestlé to identify the most promising levers to decarbonize dairy farms...