This explainer tracks Swiss fossil‑fuel investments, how authorities monitor, and why their huge carbon footprint abroad is politically contentious.
An aerial view of the Chevron El Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California, US.
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The Swiss financial sector continues to invest billions in global fossil fuel projects that generate up to 18 times more emissions than Switzerland alone. As a new people’s initiative demands tougher environmental rules around investing, what does the data show?
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June 1, 2026 - 09:00
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