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ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its long-awaited Advisory Opinion Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change.

Switzerland Environment

Aceris Law

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Switzerland 2026

Swiss companies and investors are navigating a rapidly evolving ESG regulatory landscape. In the recent past, non-financial reporting duties for large public interest companies...

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Court Decides To Hear Landmark Climate Litigation

On December 17, 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug decided to hear a landmark climate lawsuit against Swiss cement producer Holcim.

Switzerland Litigation

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Lenz & Staehelin

"Green Marketing": Impact Of The New Art. 3 (1)(x) UCA On Climate-related Advertising

On 1 January 2025, the new Art. 3 para. 1 let. x of the Federal Act on Unfair Competition (UCA, SR 241) came into force with the following wording...

Switzerland Media & IT

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Vischer AG

Les moyens d'action contre le greenwashing: Portée et efficacité à l'aune du nouvel article 3 let. X LCD, Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht, 2025, p.32 - 42

Switzerland Environment

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Kellerhals Carrard

News On The CO₂ Act: Standstill Or Departure For New Shores?

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Climate Change And International Law: Unpacking The Landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion And Its Implications For International Arbitration

Switzerland Environment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Climate Transition Reporting: Key Developments

Switzerland Environment

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Geneva Insights - December & January 2025

Switzerland Environment

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Climate-Related Marketing Claims In Switzerland: Towards Stricter Regulation And Enforcement

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

European Court Declares Switzerland's Responsibility To Combat Climate Change To Protect Its Citizens' Human Rights

Worldwide Environment

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Climate Change Landmark Case – European Court Of Human Rights Condemns Switzerland For Not Doing Enough Against Climate Change

Switzerland Environment

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Groundbreaking Climate Litigation: ECHR Establishes Violation Of Switzerland's Positive Obligations In The Context Of Climate Change

Switzerland Environment

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Loyens & Loeff

Geneva Insights - April 2024

Switzerland Strategy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Swiss Alternative Investments Forum 2026 - "Resilience, Sovereignty And New Asset Classes In Dialogue"

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

⚖️ Litigation Or Arbitration? When Disputes Cross Borders, Choose The Most Strategic Forum! (Video)

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Artificial Intelligence: The Race For Regulation, A Global Perspective On AI Regulation

Worldwide Technology

BK

Bär & Karrer

How The Race For AI And Energy Security Is Squeezing Global Metal Markets

Worldwide Energy

GGI Global Alliance

Neue Schweizer Regulierung für Stablecoins und KryptoDienstleister

Switzerland Technology

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

ESG: Pitfalls Regarding Climate Transition Plans From A Swiss Legal Perspective

Swiss law requires big companies as of 2024 (reporting year 2025), to follow the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures...

Switzerland Commercial

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MME

ESG: From Voluntary To Mandatory Climate Transition Plans In Switzerland And The EU

Switzerland committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by the year 2050. This ambitious target aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and transition to a more sustainable future ("Paris Agreement").

European Union Environment

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MME

The Use Of Green Claims In Advertising

In today's world, awareness of environmental and sustainability issues in advertising is gaining legal significance.

Switzerland Media & IT

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

(Non-) Financial Reporting 2.0 For Banks And Insurers

Numbers are vital for so many business functions. This view is evident to anyone active in financial accounting and reporting. Financial reports are primarily intended to present the economic...

Switzerland Environment

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

New European Mandatory Human Rights And Environmental Due Diligence Obligations - CSDDD

European Union Government

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

The Role Of Attribution Science In Climate Litigation Against Companies

Switzerland Environment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Green Claims: Proceedings In Switzerland

Switzerland Environment

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

ESG Und Greenwashing Im Schweizerischen Finanzsektor?

Switzerland Finance

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MME

Auswirkungen Der EU-Entwaldungsverordnung (EU) 2023/1115* Auf Schweizer Unternehmen

Switzerland Commercial

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MME

Climate Protection In Switzerland And In The EU

Switzerland Environment

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Sustainability Is Now

Switzerland Commercial

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AlixPartners

European Commission Consults On CBAM Reporting Obligations

European Union Environment

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Klimaschutz In Der Schweiz Und In Der EU

Switzerland Environment

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Corporate ESG Reporting: Latest Developments

European Union Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Sustainability Is Now

Insights from a recent panel discussion featuring Barbara Kux, a distinguished Swiss executive and management and supervisory board...

Switzerland Commercial

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AlixPartners

European Commission Consults On CBAM Reporting Obligations

On Tuesday, the European Commission published a draft Implementing Regulation for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The regulation sets rules for the reporting obligations...

European Union Environment

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Klimaschutz In Der Schweiz Und In Der EU

Sowohl die Schweiz als auch die EU haben sich dem Pariser Abkommen und dessen Hauptziel angeschlossen, die globale Erwärmung einzudämmen.

Switzerland Environment

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Corporate ESG Reporting: Latest Developments

The recently enacted Articles 964a to 964c of the Swiss Code of Obligations ("CO") require large Swiss public interest companies to prepare on an annual basis a report on non-financial matters...

European Union Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

New Swiss ESG Due Diligence And Disclosure Requirements – Updates

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

ICLG - Environment & Climate Change Law 2016

According to article 73 of the Federal Constitution ("BV"), the Confederation and the Cantons shall endeavour to achieve a balanced and sustainable relationship between nature and its capacity to renew itself and the demands placed on it by the population.

Switzerland Environment

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Bär & Karrer

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