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Showcasing the business case for sustainability at WRF
Davos, 11 October 2013 “Sustainability for SMEs – opportunities and challenges” was one of the workshops organised at the World Resources Forum. The workshop was the result of a joint initiative by...
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New intelligent solutions for Swiss mobility needed, Doris Leuthard says
Zurich, 15 October 2013 Switzerland's current network of railway and motorways is more than 30 year old. It is time to develop new intelligent solutions to address new demands and trends in society....
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Chairman's summary WRF2013 - countries that dare to tax non-renewables can...
St. Gallen, 14 november 2013 It is time to recognise that resource prices can lead to important gains in market-driven resource productivity, like labour prices have done for labour productivity....
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Eco-Forum Global, IUCN and WRF joining hands on resources and environment
St. Gallen, 30 november 2013 WRF, IUCN and Eco-Forum Global want to join hands on promoting and facilitating discussions on resources and environment issues.The intention to work together was expressed...
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STOTEN Journal publishes WRF papers
St. Gallen, 10 December 2013 A first collection of selected papers from the WRF 2011 conference has been published as a special section of the STOTEN (Science of the Total Environment) journal.STOTEN...
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Let's get serious about Natural Resources in 2014
The WRF Team wishes all partners, speakers, participants, sponsors, reporters, website and social media surfers, readers, clickers, likers and contributors, colleagues, family, friends and their loved...
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Researchers call for proposals for achieving absolute reductions in material...
Kanagawa, 6 January 2014 The Journal of Cleaner Production asks for papers on achieving absolute reductions in material throughput and energy use in society. A "deep change" in the way we produce and...
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WRF CO2 emissions compensated by Zimbabwe forest project
Zurich, 17 January 2014 As a first tangible result of a new partnership with the World Resources Forum South Pole Carbon will offset CO2 emissions caused by travel and stay of all - over 400 -...
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Energy efficiency best way to reliable future, says Siemens
Zurich, 15 January 2014 Energy efficiency is the best way to achieve a reliable and sustainable energy supply in future, said Siemens Switzerland CEO Siegfried Gerlach in his key note speech, at the...
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Ecodesign and Recycling - A Wild Marriage?
Lucerne, 21 January 2014 Starting from the 21stof January, Swiss Plastics, the important plastic trade show, dedicated a space for innovation and productive debate at the newly opened Lucerne Fair. The...
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Peru to host global initiatives on natural resources and electronic waste
Lima, 21 January 2014 In line with this year’s focus on promoting responsible industries and climate commitment, the Peruvian Ministry of Environment together with the Swiss Cooperation – SECO will...
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More mobility, less traffic
Basel, 21 February 2014 This year’s eco.nature congress(eco.naturkongress) brought together over 400 guests with different backgrounds and ideas. The congress centred on the topic: “More mobility...
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Call for papers WRF 2014 in Peru is now open
Arequipa, St. Gallen, 13 March 2014 The abstract submission process for oral and poster presentations at the WRF 2014 in Arequipa (Peru) has started. Researchers, students, practicioners and other...
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WRF Peru: "It is necessary that all players involved clearly understand what...
Arequipa, 27 March 2014 It is very important to bring all parties together, says Bas de Leeuw, WRF Managing Director, in an interview for the Arequipa Empresarial (Chambers of Commerce magazine). He...
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We have a Scientific Committee WRF 2014
St. Gallen/Arequipa, 3 April 2014 The Scientific Committee for the World Resources Forum 2014 in Arequipa has been established. WRF is proud to present over 30 experts from different disciplines and...
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System thinking at the core of Circular Economy - new publication
Zürich, 10 April 2014 Today, the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) and WRF published a booklet on Circular Economy.Global consumption of natural resources, and with it the scarcity of...
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All selected WRF papers now published in STOTEN journal
St. Gallen, 16 April 2014 The second and last part of selected WRF 2011 scientific papers has been published in the STOTEN (Science of the Total Environment) journal. After the 13 short papers that...
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New research on Climate Change presented in Bern
Bern, 2 April 2014 For the 15th time already, the Swiss Global Change Day brought together the Swiss Climate Change community and presented new research on the topic in an upbeat, enjoyable...
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New WRF 2013 report on Resource Efficiency, Governance and Lifestyles now...
St. Gallen, 17 April 2014 The WRF secretariat today published the meeting report of WRF 2013.The attractive 86 pages report, illustrated with over 100 full colour pictures gives an overview of both the...
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Peter Hennicke and Roland Stulz to speak at Energy Congress in St. Gallen
St. Gallen, 25 April 2014 The final agenda of this year's Energy Concept Congress was published today. The main speakers of the conference, which will be held in St. Gallen, May 23, are prof. Peter...
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