Switzerland

Switzerland

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Switzerland's Climate Change Impact

Positive

  • πŸŽ‰ Pledge net zero by 2050 (draft proposal)
  • πŸ”‹ 62% of electricity is from renewables
  • 🍾️ Energy mix contains low coal (0%)
  • 🌞 Uses solar power (3%)
  • 🌊 Uses hydro power (54%)
  • πŸŒ… Other renewables power (~4%)

Negative

  • βš–οΈ Net zero pledge still not in law
  • πŸš— No pledges to ban ICE vehicles
  • ☒️ Uses nuclear power (36%)

Percentages rounded from 2019 data.

πŸ“ˆ Switzerland is rank 171 out of 195 countries for Climate Change.

How would you rate Switzerland's Environmental Impact?

Is the Switzerland part of the IEA (International Energy Agency)?

Yes, Switzerland is part country member of the IEA, working together in partnership on tackling the emerging energy challenges.

What is Switzerland's renewable vs fossil fuel energy mix?

Switzerland uses 62% energy from renewable sources compared to 0.96% energy from fossil fuel sources.

Switzerland's Climate Change Action

A list of some of Switzerland's common climate change questions.

Have Switzerland's government pledged to ban diesel and petrol cars?

Currently there are no plans by Switzerland's government to ban ICE cars, such as diesel and petrol..


Have Switzerland's government pledged to be a net zero country?

Yes, Switzerland have pledged to be a net zero country by 2050.


Does Switzerland's electricity mix still contain coal?

No, Switzerland's electricity does not contain any coal as part of the countries energy mix.

Does Switzerland's generate nuclear electricity?

Yes, Switzerland's does generate nuclear electricity.

Switzerland's Comparison Against Countries

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