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Mobility

ATE
The equivalent of the TCS for breakdown coverage; legal expenses insurance but with the great advantage of being active in environmental protection.
E-mobile
An association that promotes the most ecologically sound vehicles on the market.
Mobility
More than 2000 vehicles at your disposal at public car parks for car sharing
Car sharing, car-pooling
This site can link up drivers and passengers who have the same destination and who want to share a vehicle on an occasional or regular basis.
Pro-velo
The Swiss PRO VELO is involved in promoting cycling on a daily basis and campaigns the authorities in order to increase levelsof safety and convenience for cyclists.
Myclimate
Myclimate is a not-for-profit company stemming from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale in Zurich (EPFZ). Its aim is to offer a system for offsetting greenhouse gases resulting from air travel.


Free collection and recycling of waste for businesses

Ecologistic
The centre for professional integration offers a free service for collecting and recycling your old printer cartridges.
Petrecycling
Swiss organisation in charge of collecting PET free of charge. There you will also find a huge selection of collection containers.
Swico
In the case of old electronic material over 250kg, SWICO is obliged to remove your old material without charge. The material must be stored on perimeter base pallets that can be ordered from the site.
Papirec
This firm does not charge for transport to collect your recycling paper and cardboard. You can also give them your wood pallets.
Your paper, please!
Order waste paper baskets for each of your staff: they will be billed at cost price.


Energy saving

Topten
Topten is a comparison shopper which helps you learn about products with the lowest impact on the environment.
Minergie
Minergie is a label intended for new and refurbished buildings that favour renewable energies.


Air quality

PM10
Excellent site that increases the awareness of those who were unaware that fine particles (diesel motor, oil heating) kill
Ozone info
This site gives you information on rates of pollution by town and by quarter in real time for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particles (PM10) and ozone (O3).


Protecting nature and the environment

WWF
Global organisation for protection of nature. Its goal is to stop the state of the environment from deteriorating and to help build a future where man will live in harmony with his surroundings.
Greenpeace
An independent international ecology organisation which exposes global ecological problems and promises solutions for a peaceful and ecological future.
Pro Natura
Pro Natura is an association in Switzerland promoting long-term conservation of endangered species and habitats.
Fondation Nicolas Hulot
An apolitical and non-confessional NGO, the foundation's goal is to develop environmental education.
Bruno Manser Fonds
A foundation that is engaged in conservation of endangered rain forests and the diversity of species.
Shipstern Nature Reserve
Public interest foundation whose aim is to provide practical protection for nature in the tropics in the field.