Publications Economy and consumption

21 July 2025

Quality Requirements for Environmental Information

Development, Definition and Application of Quality Requirements forReporting on the Environmental Impacts of Consumption and Production. Extended summary.

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23 December 2021

Swiss Eco-Factors 2021 according to the Ecological Scarcity Method

Methodological fundamentals and their application in Switzerland

PDF7.71 MB

26 June 2020

Sustainability in financial education and training in Switzerland

Analysis and Recommendations

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17 April 2020

Is Europe living within the limits of our planet?

An assessment of Europe's environmental footprints in relation to planetary boundaries

PDF1.48 MB

6 September 2018

Environmental Footprints of Switzerland

Flyer

PDF2.10 MB

6 September 2018

Environmental Footprints of Switzerland

Extended summary

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17 August 2016

Proposals for a Roadmap towards a Sustainable Financial System in Switzerland

A collaboration of experts of the financial sector, academia, non-governmental organizations and federal authorities. An invitation to discussion and action

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7 May 2016

Design of a Sustainable Financial System

Swiss Team Input into the UNEP Inquiry

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6 April 2016

Exporting consumer goods: Second-hand articles or waste?

Useful tips for dealers, carriers and relief organisations. 2nd updated edition

PDF1.26 MB

3 October 2014

Development of Switzerland’s worldwide environmental impact (Extended summary)

Environmental impact of consumption and production from 1996 to 2011

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15 August 2011

Indicators for Ecosystem Goods and Services (Extended summary)

Framework, methodology and recommendations for a welfare-related environmental reporting

PDF358.21 kB

17 February 2011

Environmental Impacts of Swiss Consumption and Production

A combination of input-output analysis with life cycle assessment

PDF1.82 MB

1 July 2009

«environment» Nr. 3/2009: Raw materials from waste

Towards a closed-loop economy - The built environment is our reserve of raw materials - Recycling saves resources - Sustainable products pay off - Swiss know-how throughout the world

PDF4.50 MB

22 May 2007

GHS in Switzerland (Summary)

Economic impact assessment of the Introduction of the «Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals» (GHS)

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30 March 2007

Impact of REACH on Switzerland.

Switzerland's options to act, and consequences for the environment, health and the economy. Summary

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12 December 2006

Switzerland's ecological footprint

A contribution to the sustainability debate.

PDF1.05 MB