In an interview with the Mayor of Zug, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the city of Zug on its path to a sustainable, innovative future. From economic growth and affordable housing to climate protection measures - the mayor explains the visions and concrete measures that are

Zug was once one of the poorest cantons in Switzerland. Today, Zug is a canton with many diverse international companies and the business location with the highest contribution per inhabitant to the national financial equalisation system.

Zug Estates has celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for the final new-build project on the Suurstoffi site in Rotkreuz. Two buildings and a central park should be completed by mid-2027. The Central Switzerland Health Education Centre will move into one of the new

The new "süd-see Zug" neighbourhood is being built on the former site of the Zug Cantonal Hospital. A combination of living, working and leisure directly on Lake Zug. With a green concept that integrates open spaces and a variety of uses, the neighbourhood will become a destination for residents

The comprehensive refurbishment and new construction on the Hofstrasse site in Zug represent a future-oriented approach that not only preserves the historical substance, but also actively integrates it into modern urban

The 103rd immoTable Zug brought together leading minds to discuss economic growth, sustainable urban development and innovative projects. Visionary approaches and concrete solutions demonstrated the diverse opportunities and challenges that characterise the Zug region.

Silvia Thalmann-Gut has been the mayor of the Canton of Zug since 2023 and heads the Department of Economic Affairs, which comprises ten offices in the areas of business, education and social insurance. The canton of Zug remains an attractive location for companies and a highly qualified workforce,

Roche is laying the foundation stone for a new diagnostics production building in Rotkreuz with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. The new building is scheduled for completion by 2027 and will provide space for the development of modern diagnostic

The canton of Lucerne wants to promote the expansion of renewable energies. To this end, the planning and building law is to be amended. The electorate will decide on this amendment on 24

Holcim and Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund support start-ups in the sustainable construction sector. 14Trees and Paebbl benefit from this support to drive forward sustainable construction projects and develop new

With its new energy and climate strategy, the cantonal government of Zug is focussing on innovation and cooperation. The aim is to reduce energy requirements, promote renewable energies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. To achieve this, all stakeholders, from the economy to

Susanne Seitz is the new Head of the Siemens Buildings Division. The aim is to expand Siemens' leading position in the buildings market and promote intelligent and sustainable buildings through digital

Lustenberger & Dürst SA is committed to sustainability and has commissioned two solar installations at its sites in Hünenberg. With a total output of 557 kilowatts peak, the company now covers 60 percent of its electricity requirements

Ina Invest and Cham Group are examining a merger that could lead to a leading real estate company in Switzerland. The merger is being pursued as a merger of equals. The shareholders are due to vote on this in spring

WWZ from Zug is expanding the district heating pipeline in the Ennetsee region. In future, the pipeline will use waste heat from the Perlen waste incineration plant to supply the region with environmentally friendly heat. Construction should be completed by fall

Zug Estates has placed another green bond in the amount of CHF 100 million. The bond is aimed at institutional investors and is intended to further promote the sustainable development of real estate in the Zug

Sika has more than doubled its production capacity in Bekasi, Indonesia. The company is thus responding to the strong growth in the construction sector and at the same time expanding its sales network in the

Holcim will expand AI-based machine intelligence to over 100 plants worldwide over the next four years. The AI will predict disruptions and avoid failures to increase operational efficiency and capacity for

The Science Based Targets Initiative has validated Sika's emission reduction targets. Sika plans to reduce emissions by 30.4% by 2032 and by 90% by 2050. Simultaneously, the company continues to promote sustainable solutions and

The canton of Zug, an internationally recognised business location, is facing up to the challenges of the global minimum tax introduced by the OECD. Through targeted investments in social projects and sustainable innovations, the canton plans to offset potential disadvantages and ensure its

The building materials producer has broken ground on a facility in Belgium to produce carbon-free cement. The GO4ZERO plant in Obourg aims to produce 2 million tons of net-zero cement annually by 2029. With an investment of over 500 million euros and support from the European Innovation Fund, the

The canton of Zug is investing CHF 39.35 million in a five-year project to promote blockchain research in order to establish the so-called "Crypto Valley" as a leading global centre for blockchain technology. An innovative research institute is being founded in cooperation with the University of

Holcim acquires Tensolite. The leading Argentine manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete systems expands the Zug-based building materials producer's portfolio in Latin America. Tensolite's distribution network extends from Argentina to Paraguay and

Landis+Gyr kombiniert seine intelligenten Stromzähler künftig mit dem Gateway von aliunid. Es erlaubt das Erfassen von Daten in Echtzeit. Dies ist die Voraussetzung für ein wesentlich flexibleres Stromnetz für erneuerbare Energien, das besser auf Lastspitzen und -senken reagieren

Die Zuger Kantonalbank beteiligt sich am Aufbau von buildify.earth. Die Aktiengesellschaft wird in innovative Jungunternehmen im Switzerland Innovation Park Central investieren. Insbesondere sollen Early-Stage-Start-ups angezogen und in der Region gehalten

In Zug, numerous historic buildings are endangered by the revised Monument Protection Act. According to this law, monuments must meet extremely important criteria to be placed under protection, a standard that hardly any building in Zug achieves. In 2021, the Federal Court declared that a literal

Die Immobilienfirma KIRKBI hat auf dem Dach des Geschäftshauses Ecopark Tivoli in Spreitenbach einen Dachgarten errichtet. Die Fläche von 2500 Quadratmetern steht jetzt den Mietenden zur

Solarspezialist Helion Energy, eine Tochterfirma der AMAG AG, verwendet künftig bevorzugt Solarmodule des Photovoltaik-Herstellers Meyer Burger. Damit wird die Schweizer Solarwirtschaft weniger abhängig von ausländischen

Das Walliser Stimmvolk spricht sich gegen eine Vereinfachung bei der Zulassung grosser Solaranlagen aus. Ein entsprechendes Dekret des Grossen Rats wurde in der kantonalen Abstimmung von knapp 54 Prozent abgelehnt. Das kantonale Verfahren verbleibt damit

Siemens Smart Infrastructure hat an seinem globalen Hauptsitz in der Greater Zurich Area ein modernisiertes Gebäude für Forschung und Entwicklung eingeweiht. Damit ist nach siebenjähriger Bauzeit und einer Investition von 250 Millionen Franken der klimaneutrale Campus offiziell