News related to sustainable development
Commodity trading could be a particularly strong lever for sustainable development
Trade in raw materials represents one third of total trade in goods and has a considerable impact on sustainable development. In the most comprehensive scientific study to date conducted by the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT), researchers analysed the influence of trading companies on economic, ecological and social development and show how Switzerland, as a major trading hub, can exploit opportunities and minimise risks worldwide.
Image: SCNATBeyond the transaction: commodity trade and sustainable development
This factsheet maps the sustainability links of commodity trade, identifies knowledge gaps, and outlines options for commodity hubs, including Switzerland, to reduce economic, environmental and social sustainability risks.
Berufsbildung als Hebel für die Nachhaltigkeitstransformation.
Der Sustainable University Day (SUD) war zehn Jahre lang ein wichtiger Austauschort zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit für Angehörige von Schweizer Hochschulen. 2025 wurde er dank der saguf und ihrer Partner an der OST Ostschweizer Fachhochschule weitergeführt. Die Berufsbildung wurde bei der Tagung als ein zentraler Hebel für die Nachhaltigkeits- transformation identifiziert.
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Beyond the transaction: commodity trade and sustainable development
The global trade of primary commodities is central to the global economy and connects producers and consumers across continents. These new factsheet and report review the scientific evidence on the links between commodity trade and sustainable development.
Image: Photo: Helder/Adobe Stock #1874786300Beyond the transaction: commodity trade and sustainable development
This report takes stock of the current evidence on commodity trade and global sustainable development across the academic disciplines of law, economics, environmental, political and social sciences.
New podcast episodes - a collaboration with Sustainability Talks @UniFr
In two new episodes of Inside Sustainability Interfaces, saguf is pleased to share contributions from SustainabilityTalks @Unifr — a podcast created by students at the Université de Fribourg as part of the microcertification Sustainability in Practice.
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Railway Capacity in the Context of Sustainability
This CSFM Mini Conference explores the technologies as well as decision‑making frameworks that can help overcome railway capacity bottlenecks in the face of growing demand.
Image: Christoph RitzThe idea behind the Sustainability Research Initiative
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