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Content. Swiss Climate Foundation ? aim how does it work? projects The Swiss CO 2 -levy on fossil combustibles Becoming a partner-company. Aim of the foundation.
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Content • Swiss Climate Foundation? • aim • how does it work? • projects • The Swiss CO2-levy on fossil combustibles • Becoming a partner-company
Aim of the foundation The Swiss Climate Foundation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emission (GHG) and improve energy-efficiency in Switzerland. It promotes small and medium enterprises (SME) developing products or implementing climate-friendly measures. The foundation is a non-profit organisation under federal surveillance (Bundesaufsicht).
How does it work? • Partner-companies donate their net-rebate out of the CO2-levy = financing of the Swiss Climate Foundation • The foundation supports • climate friendly projects • of Small and Middle Enterprises in Switzerland • effectively and without bureaucracy • The foundation provides regular reports and communication to public and partner-companies Promote SME – protect the climate
Organisation of the foundation • Foundation board: strategic decision body • Advising board: think-tank and assessment of applications (each partner company can delegate one member) • Communication board: support on communication issues Foundation board Advisory board sponsoring proposals Director Communication board 5
41 projects already subsidized with a total of about 2.6 Mio. CHF • Cheese-factory – Wood-based furnace for process heat generation (250'000.-) • Farming - Installation of thermal screens in a greenhouse. Usage of sprinkler-water for cooling of pumps and compressors (60’000.-) • Oat-mill – Process steam generation from biomass (190’000.-) • Sport-facility: Replacement of complete lighting system (12'000.-) • Machine industry: Installation of a heat pump and a heat-recovery system (100'000.-)
What measures get supported? • direct CO2-reduction and energy-efficiency measures • development and marketing of innovative and climate-friendly products and solutions • voluntary commitment on CO2-reduction and energy-efficiency improvement within the SME-model of the Energy Agency of the Economy Small and Middle Enterprises in Switzerland are entitled
Content • Swiss Climate Foundation? • The Swiss CO2-levy on fossil combustibles • a net positive for the service industry • Becoming a partner-company
The CO2-Levy in Switzerland? Levy Redistribution 35% 35% 30% FuelGas CO2-Levy private persons via health insurance premium Enterprises per 100'000.- salary-volume: 2008-10: 131.50Sfr 2011/12: ~74.-Sfr/y bound for government building program max. 200 Mio/year Levy 36 CHF/t CO2
Rebate distribution • Original plan • Earlier re-distribution decided by government as conjuncture measure (Bern, 15.09.2009) • Consequences for the Swiss Climate Foundation: The founding arrives earlier. Engagement remains until 2014. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Content • Swiss Climate Foundation? • The Swiss CO2-levy on fossil combustibles • Becoming a partner-company
Image-enhancing • Position yourself as an environmentally friendly and progressive company • From the economy for the economy • Major service companies support small and medium sized enterprises in their effort to protect climate and save energy
Cost-neutral for partner-companies Example for 1000 employees • assumption: average salary = 100'000 CHF • gross-rebate (2008-2012) = ~260'000 CHF • net–rebate (2008-2012) = ~ 200'000 CHF • net-rebate = gross-rebate minus CO2-levy paid • net typically equals 50%-90% of gross, depending on fossil-fuel-intensity of the company The net-rebate is a free cash entry for the company due to the only fact, that it is labour intensive and consumes little energy. This is mainly true for the service industry.
Together efficient • Create a big impact together • Direct the founding to the projects rather than admin-costs • Bundle the forces rather than dispersing the actions …and you?
Promote SME – protect the climate more information: www.swiss-climate-foundation.ch Vincent Eckert Director vincent.eckert@klimastiftung.ch +41 43 285 43 49