Switzerland’s climate gap is far larger than officially reported, with research showing authorities underestimated it by up to a third.
Traffic around Zurich.
Keystone / Gaetan Bally
Switzerland’s climate emissions gap is significantly larger than officially reported, according to research by the Swiss public broadcaster SRF, which shows the environment office underestimated the shortfall by up to a third.
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June 12, 2026 - 09:00
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