Future-proof location for business and innovation
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,
New building for diagnostics solutions in Rotkreuz
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
Zug adopts sustainable energy targets
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
District heating pipeline between Perlen and Cham to be extended
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 uses OECD minimum tax for location promotion
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
Ground-breaking ceremony for carbon-free cement plant in Belgium
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
Zug sets standards in global blockchain research
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 takes over Argentinian company Tensolite
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
Aliunid turns Landis+Gyr electricity meters into real-time tachometers
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
Zug Cantonal Bank promotes young companies in Central Switzerland
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
Historic preservation in Zug under criticism
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
Valais rejects simplified approval of large solar installations
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 puts climate-neutral campus into operation
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
Holcim creates 1.5 degree frames for cement industry
Holcim hat mit Fachleuten aus Wissenschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Industrie einen Rahmen zur Dekarbonisierung der Zementindustrie entwickelt. Daran hat das Unternehmen seine eigenen Klimaziele bis 2030 neu ausgerichtet und zur wissenschaftlichen Validierung
Paperi's first "2000-watt area" in the canton of Zug
Das Bundesamt für Energie hat der Papieri gestern als erstes Areal im Kanton Zug das Zertifikat «2000-Watt-Areal» verliehen. Im Beisein von Regierungsrat Florian Weber und dem Chamer Gemeinderat Drin Alaj nahmen Verwaltungsratspräsident Philipp Buhofer und Lukas Fehr, Leiter Entwicklung der