CCS
Decarbonizing the Swiss cement industry
COMPLETED (2022) - How can Switzerland's cement industry reach net-zero by 2050? This technology assessment and policy study, conducted together with partners...
Net-zero
Mapping the future of the stainless steel industry in Europe
COMPLETED (2026) - As global sustainability and technological transitions accelerate, stainless steel is gaining strategic importance...
Circularity
Extended Producer Responsibility for automotive plastics
ONGOING - In collaboration with BKV GmbH, the think tank of the German plastics industry, this project evaluates the Extended Producer Responsibility...
Circularity
Decarbonizing the chemical and pharmaceutical industry
UPCOMING (2027) - The project develops decarbonisation strategies and a roadmap for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry...
Net-zero
Knowledge transfer for net-zero pathways for Switzerland
ONGOING - The project structures stakeholder engagement to co-develop research, support continuous knowledge exchange, and enable long-term uptake of...
CCS
Roadmaps for CO₂ transport and domestic storage systems
UPCOMING (2027)- The project develops roadmaps and scenarios for CO₂ storage and transport infrastructure, including governance, economic, and system integration...
Circularity
Biomass markets and policy frameworks for optimized cascade-use
UPCOMING (2026) - The project analyses policy frameworks and market dynamics shaping biomass availability and demand for optimized cascade-use in...
Agrifood and biodiversity
Retailer and value chain dynamics in emission reduction
UPCOMING (2029) - This project analyses retailer strategies and value chain interdependencies shaping integrated GHG reduction measures in agrifood...
Circularity
Circular Economy in Action
ONGOING - "CE in action" is an event series that connects circular economy research with real-world application. Events focus on concrete industry cases...
Transport and energy
Hydrogen-powered shipping
ONGOING - HyShip is a European innovation project supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, aimed at accelerating the use of liquid hydrogen...
CDR
A CDR purchase commitment network for Switzerland
COMPLETED (2025) - Climate targets cannot be met without gigaton-scale Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR). To achieve this, both innovation and demand need...
CDR
Fundraising lessons and investor insights for carbon removal startups
COMPLETED (2025) - As carbon dioxide removal (CDR) startups strive to scale up to commercialization, they often encounter a critical funding gap...
CDR
Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator
ONGOING - The Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator is a 6-month program dedicated solely to catalyzing carbon removal in Sub-Saharan Africa...
Agrifood and biodiversity
Food waste reduction measures for households
ONGOING - Food Waste Reduction Measures for Households (FARM4HH) is a collaborative project between sus.lab and Agroscope...
CDR
Business model strategies of European carbon removal startups
COMPLETED (2024) - European startups in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sector encounter multiple challenges in adopting the traditional business...
CDR
The six building blocks for purchasing carbon removal
COMPLETED (2024) - Despite the urgent need for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to reach significant levels in the near term, the market is currently...
Circularity
Shaping the circular economy
COMPLETED (2023) - The circular economy is a hot topic, but how can companies and industries successfully implement this transformation...
Plastics and packaging
Concept for an innovation center for sustainable retail
COMPLETED (2019) - Social trends and technological lock-ins hinder innovations towards sustainable retail practices. The throw away culture in our...
CDR
CDR certification governance
COMPLETED (2024) - To meet climate goals, rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions must be complemented by gigaton-scale carbon...
Agrifood and biodiversity
Biodiversity reporting in Swiss companies
COMPLETED (2024) - SPEED2ZERO is a joint initiative to develop toolboxes, action plans and technology to enable a sustainable transformation to net zero...
Agrifood and biodiversity
Agricultural soil management impact on GHG emissions
COMPLETED (2024) - To reach Switzerland's net zero emissions target for 2050, significant reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are needed...
Plastics and packaging
Plastic additives in a safe and sustainable circular economy
COMPLETED (2024) - Over the last 20 years, global plastics consumption more than doubled and with business as usual, plastics production will grow...
Plastics and packaging
Where is the increasing use of rPET in Switzerland leading?
COMPLETED (2024) - PET experiences material degradation during mechanical recycling and can therefore not be recycled and applied infinitely...
CDR
Carbon Removal Booster
ONGOING - The Carbon Removal Booster is a targeted initiative, funded by Innosuisse, aimed at expediting the advancement of carbon dioxide...
CCS
Scalability and viability of CCUTS (DemoUpCARMA)
COMPLETED (2023) - DemoUpCARMA, led by ETH Zurich and funded by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) and the Federal Office for the Environment...
CCS
CCUS governance, ownership and funding (ACCSESS)
COMPLETED (2024) - As part of the EU Horizon-project ACCSESS, sus.lab analyzed the key governance, ownership, and financial considerations for a...
CDR
Key challenges and strategies for European carbon removal startups
COMPLETED (2023) - European carbon dioxide removal (CDR) startups face numerous challenges as they work to sustain and grow their operations within...
CDR
Carbon Removal ClimAccelerator
COMPLETED (2023) - Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is a necessity for the world to reach its Net Zero goals, particularly to compensate for industrial...
Transport and energy
Towards net-zero shipping
COMPLETED (2019) - The shipping sector contributes about 3% of global green-house gas emissions. Although major international organizations...
CCS
Feasibility of a CO2 pipeline network in Switzerland
COMPLETED (2021) - In order for Switzerland to reach its 2050 net-zero target, it is necessary to get a detailed understanding of all decarbonization options...
CCS
Demonstrating CCS feasibility with a waste-to-energy plant
COMPLETED (2021) - With carbon capture and storage (CCS) found to be the most promising solution for the decarbonization of...
CCS
CCS and CCU Options for Swiss waste-to-energy plants
COMPLETED (2019) - What can we do with 4 million tons of CO2 per year? This was the question asked by the Association of Operators of Swiss Waste...
Agrifood and biodiversity
Food value chain interdependencies for vegetable waste
COMPLETED (2024) - In Switzerland, 2.8 million tons of food are wasted annually, generating significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. Vegetable...
Plastics and packaging
Denner’s packaging baseline
COMPLETED (2022) - Retail has a major impact on the environment as the production of consumer goods is highly resource-intensive. Agricultural activities...
Plastics and packaging
Closing the loop for flexible packaging
COMPLETED (2018) - CEFLEX is a collaborative initiative representing 160 members across the entire value chain of flexible packaging. Their mission is...
Plastics and packaging
Plastic recycling in Ghana
COMPLETED (2021) - In Accra, Ghana, 3000 tons of waste are generated per day, 20% of which is plastic; 80% of waste ends up on the streets...
Circularity
Circular Building Industry
COMPLETED (2025) - The Circular Building Industry project aimed to enable a transition to a circular building...
CDR
Life cycle assessment of carbon dioxide removal options
COMPLETED (2024) - Together with the Technology Assessment group at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), we evaluate different carbon dioxide...
Agrifood and biodiversity
Decarbonizing dairy farms
COMPLETED (2020) - Within the context of Dianne’s MSc thesis, we collaborated with Nestlé to identify the most promising levers to decarbonize dairy farms...