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EXTERNAL MEDIA REPORTS

2024 November. immo!nvest. Der Switzerland Innovation Park Central.

2024 September. eco2friendly-Magazin. Neue Lösungen für nachhaltige Mobilität.

2024 March. eco2friendly magazine. Climate protection measures for companies.

2023 Spring. CAMPUS Magazine, CAMPUS SURSEE. IPD as a game changer?

2023 Spring. CAMPUS Magazine, CAMPUS SURSEE. We are going round in circles. At last.

2023 March. eco2friendly magazine. Energy transition thanks to co-creation.

2022 November. Phase5 Magazine. The somewhat different practical view.

2020 April. Sciena - Swiss Science Today. Driving the future of the construction industry together.

2019 October. Zuger Zeitung. Knowledge should flow here.

2019 October. HHM e-Contact. Using the energy of the earthquake.



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WHITEPAPERS

Swiss funding landscape for circular innovation in construction

Innovation Booster Circular Building Industry & Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab) der ETH Zürich
Sophie Führer, Michèle Wicki und Arthur Borecki

04.02.2025

Sustainable investments in Switzerland, particularly in circular construction, have increased, yet the construction industry remains one of the largest contributors to CO₂ emissions and waste. As the sector is conservative and presents high market entry barriers, start-ups often require external capital to scale innovative solutions. This whitepaper provides an overview of available funding sources and, based on interviews and industry insights, illustrates how start-ups have successfully leveraged financing opportunities in circular construction.