Publications Sustainable development

Reports and studies24 January 2024

Zwischenbericht zur Umsetzung der SNE 2030

German

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Reports and studies24 January 2024

Aktionsplan 2024-2027 zur SNE 2030

German

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Reports and studies28 March 2022

2030 Sustainable Development Strategy

At its meeting on 23 June, the Federal Council adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy and an Action Plan for the period 2021–2023. The strategy sets priorities for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Brochures, publications and flyers21 March 2018

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Der Bund als Beschaffer

German; Summary in French and Italian

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Brochures, publications and flyers12 April 2017

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Der Bund als Vorbild? - Eine Auslegeordnung

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Brochures, publications and flyers20 October 2016

Tour of Switzerland - Best practices in sustainable development

As part of the programme of cooperation between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, a Czech delegation visited Switzerland on a study trip. A dossier containing good examples of sustainable Swiss development was prepared for the visit. It is available in German, French and English.

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Brochures, publications and flyers20 October 2016

Switzerland’s initial steps towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides an important reference framework for Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Council takes it very seriously and is committed to its implementation at national, regional and global level.

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Brochures, publications and flyers26 January 2016

Sustainable Development Strategy 2016-2019. Abridged version

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Reports and studies26 January 2016

Sustainable Development Strategy 2016-2019

In its Sustainable Development Strategy, the Federal Council sets out the areas on which its sustainability policy will focus. It highlights sustainable development priorities for the medium to long term. The Strategy's Action Plan describes the measure that the Confederation will institute during the legislative period to meet its objectives. In addition, the Strategy lays down the contribution that Switzerland will make to achieving the United Nations' global Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda) during this period.

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Brochures, publications and flyers1 January 2015

Sustainable Development: A Brief Guide 2015

17 key indicators to measure progress

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Brochures, publications and flyers1 May 2012

Sustainable development in Switzerland – A guide

The present publication provides an overview of the concept of sustainable development and how it is being implemented in Switzerland. It is intended to be used as a guide to this complex field. The internet links may be followed to obtain further information for a more in-depth treatment of the individual topics.

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Brochures, publications and flyers26 April 2012

Guidelines for sustainable development policy

The guidelines for sustainable development policy are rooted in the Swiss Federal Constitution1, Arts. 2, 54, 73) as well as in important international sustainable development reference documents issued by the United Nations2 and the OECD.

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Brochures, publications and flyers25 January 2012

Sustainable Development Strategy 2012-2015

The Federal Council adopted its new Sustainable Development Strategy. The Strategy now forms part of the Federal Council's legislative planning. It is designed to ensure continuity, and also contains a revised Action Plan.

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Brochures, publications and flyers1 January 2009

Sustainable Development - Pocket statistics 2009

The Pocket Statistics 2009 shows by means of a series of indicators where Switzerland finds itself on the path towards sustainable development. The indicators stem from the system of indicators to monitor sustainable development in Switzerland (MONET), which serves as an information basis for the general public and policy makers.

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Brochures, publications and flyers10 November 2008

UEFA EURO 2008 Sustainability Report

Issued by the two host nations, Austria and Switzerland, in cooperation with Euro 2008 SA along with the eight host cities: Basle, Berne, Geneva, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Vienna and Zurich.

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Brochures, publications and flyers8 February 2007

Switzerland's ecological footprint

Switzerland’s ecological footprint currently measures 4,7 global hectares per capita. Our country’s biocapacity, however, is a mere 1.6 global hectares per capita. Thus Switzerland’s footprint is nearly three times as great as its biocapacity. Our country’s ecological footprint has exceeded its biocapacity for several decades now.

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Brochures, publications and flyers1 April 2004

SA: Conceptual framework

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Reports and studies20 March 1987

Our Common Future (Brundtland Report)

In 1987, the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), which had been set up in 1983, published a report entitled «Our common future». The document came to be known as the «Brundtland Report» after the Commission's chairwoman, Gro Harlem Brundtland. It developed guiding principles for sustainable development as it is generally understood today. The Brundtland Report stated that critical global environmental problems were primarily the result of the enormous poverty of the South and the non-sustainable patterns of consumption and production in the North. It called for a strategy that united development and the environment – described by the now-common term «sustainable development». Sustainable development is defined as follows:«Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.»In 1989, the report was debated in the UN General Assembly, which decided to organize a UN Conference on Environment and Development.

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