Switzerland
Focal Point
Mr. Daniel Ziegerer
Deputy Head of Section
Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Deputy Head of Section
Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Information
Side Events at Rio+20
- Putting Green Economy into practice - 19 Jun 2012
Meetings
Publications
Green economy Practices/Policies/Initiatives in Switzerland
- CO2 Act
The CO2 Act entered into effect in 2000 and forms the central pillar of Swiss climate policy. - Incentive Tax on Volatile Organic Compounds
The ordinance regarding the incentive-tax on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) entered into force in 1998, and the tax has been levied from 2000 onwards. - Performance-related Heavy Vehicle Fee (HVF)
The HVF is the central pillar of the Swiss policy to transfer freight from road to rail. - Swiss Cleantech Masterplan
The Swiss Cleantech Masterplan (SCMP) is an instrument created by the Federal Council to encourage innovation in cleantech companies in Switzerland.
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