SIX Partners With Swiss Climate Foundation

The Swiss Climate Foundation supports climate-friendly initiatives by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland and Lichtenstein. By efficiently redistributing funds from the Swiss CO2 levy, it aims to strengthen these countries as business hubs and promote climate protection and innovation. 

SMEs seeking financial support from the foundation must complete an application process and meet specific criteria. The SME must be based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein and employ no more than 250 people. Additionally, less than half of the company’s capital should be owned by larger companies or public sector organizations. Projects should, for instance, help avoid greenhouse gas emissions and cannot focus on enhancing the efficiency of internal combustion engines or developing electric cars and lorries. All criteria are listed here.

Marion Leslie, Sustainability Sponsor on the Executive Board of SIX, stated: “This partnership is a natural extension of our sustainability efforts and a testament to our commitment to empowering SMEs. By acknowledging their pivotal role in driving sustainability innovation and addressing climate change, we enhance our impact. Joining forces with other leading organizations allows us to shape the transition to a sustainable economy and drive change in Switzerland to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.”

“Climate change already has visible negative impacts on nature and humans today. Scientists agree that climate change is man-made and that its intensification must and can be stopped immediately and consistently. Nevertheless, governments, businesses, and society, all of us, are too hesitant and fail to develop holistic and joint solutions. With SIX, a strong new partner comes on board. We are extremely pleased about this”, said Vincent Eckert, Managing Director Swiss Climate Foundation.

Protecting the climate. Strengthening SMEs. Following this motto, the Swiss Climate Foundation supports projects by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that contribute to climate protection. Since its establishment in 2008, the foundation has provided over CHF 40 million in funding in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Of this, over CHF 20 million has been allocated to around 200 innovation projects.

The Swiss Climate Foundation was founded as a non-profit, independent foundation. It operates under federal supervision and is open to interested companies that wish to enhance climate protection through the efficient and targeted use of the redistribution from the CO2 levy.

The Swiss and Liechtenstein service providers Allianz Suisse, Alternative Bank Schweiz, AXA, Baloise, Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank, Basler Kantonalbank, ECA Vaud, Finnova, Gebäudeversicherung Bern, Gebäudeversicherung Kanton Zürich, Glarner Kantonalbank, Graubündner Kantonalbank, J. Safra Sarasin, LGT Capital Partners, LGT Private Banking, LLB, die Mobiliar, Mirabaud, NewRe, PartnerRe, Raiffeisen Schweiz, Robeco, Sanitas Krankenversicherung, SCOR, SIX, Swiss Life, Swiss Re, Union Bancaire Privée, Vaudoise Assurances, Vontobel, VP Bank and Zuger Kantonalbank are partners of the Swiss Climate Foundation.