First funding round 2025 of the Swiss Climate Foundation supports 11 projects

Interest in the Swiss Climate Foundation continues unabated and the quality of the applications submitted is high. The committees of the Swiss Climate Foundation carefully studied and decided on the applications submitted in the first half of 2025. The projects supported in the first funding round of the year include 

From Hochdorf/LU - climate-friendly compressed air for industry

With its specially developed ForceCUBE compression technology, Novaris AG from Hochdorf/LU is pursuing the goal of making conventional screw compressors obsolete. This is because the generation of compressed air is considered to be one of the biggest hidden energy wasters in industry. "Our development will be able to avoid absurd energy losses," emphasizes Novaris Managing Director Daniel Bertschi (www.novaris.ch)

From Ruggell/FL - agricultural laser for pest control

Lasers have an impact on the climate in agriculture because they help to reduce or even completely replace the use of chemical pesticides. Pantec Biosolutions AG from Ruggell in Liechtenstein is developing an autonomous laser for pest detection and treatment. This laser can be mounted on a tractor or field robot, opening up opportunities for collaboration with projects already supported by the Swiss Climate Foundation. (www.pantec-biosolutions.com)

From Möriken-Wildegg/AG - Nitrous oxide elimination at wastewater treatment plants

Wastewater treatment plants must effectively reduce the input of nitrogen compounds into bodies of water. The processes currently favored can lead to the release of nitrous oxide (N₂O), which is highly harmful to the climate. This is where Bituga GmbH's technology comes in: Through the targeted combination of existing processes and the development of suitable components, the nitrous oxide from the polluted process air streams is reliably broken down into its climate-neutral components nitrogen and oxygen. (www.bituga.ch)

From Biel/BE - Inpressing technology shapes wood as efficiently as plastic

Inpressing technology is a process that allows wood to be shaped at high speed and at comparable costs to plastic injection molding or stamping. The Biel-based company Creaholic AG thus offers a sustainable alternative to a large number of plastic-based products. The eco-balance can be up to nine times better and, given the large target quantities, the potential for reducing the carbon footprint is considerable. (www.creaholic.com)

From Au/ZH - Prefabricated lightweight panels for the energy-efficient refurbishment of buildings

With the new prefabrication technology from Aeroskin Tech in Au/ZH, significantly more old buildings in Switzerland could be renovated to make them more energy-efficient. The technology reduces the workload on the construction site. The lightweight, multi-layer façade system is particularly suitable and is customized for each building. It reduces refurbishment costs and shortens the refurbishment time. (www.aeroskintech.com)

Technologies and projects from the following SMEs will also be supported in the first 2025 funding round:

• from Gerlafingen/SO, Neosys company
• from Sion/VS, company WattAnyWhere
• from Stettlen/BE, Swiss Clinx company
• from St. Gallen/SG, company Ionic Wind
• from Wallisellen/ZH, Simple Train company
• from Zurich, Recoal company

Next submission deadline is September 1

The results of the Swiss Climate Foundation's Impact measurement 2024. 40% of the innovations supported to date have been successfully launched on the market. More than half of the supported projects come from the areas of energy production, buildings and construction as well as food and agriculture.

The Swiss Climate Foundation decides on funding applications submitted twice a year - in spring and fall. The next submission deadline is September 1, 2025.

More information: Climate Foundation Switzerland