Mr. and Mrs. Swiss rely on electric cars
According to a survey, almost three quarters hope for technological progress to combat climate change - including electric cars. They also see the economy as having a duty: employers should support the use of public transport, e-cars and bicycles. In addition, companies should bring environmentally friendly products to market.
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A clear majority (70%) of the population wants to reduce CO2-emissions. Mobility plays an important role in this. 57 percent of respondents would like to see more electric cars and 63 percent would like to see a general reduction in private motorized transport - for example, through more home offices or car sharing. 68 percent are in favor of shifting heavy goods traffic from road to rail. This is the result of a representative survey conducted by the auditing and consulting firm Deloitte at the beginning of May 2021 among 1,501 people living in Switzerland.
Innovation as a driver for CO2-Reduction
Even though more than half (53%) of the respondents are in favor of compensation measures: The vote on CO2-Law has clearly shown that practical implementation will be more difficult, according to the Deloitte media release. Therefore, it is not surprising that a much higher proportion (71%) are in favor of increased innovation and technological progress to reduce greenhouse gases, it said. "Following the rejection of the CO2-law, the existing challenges will not go away," says Reto Savoia, CEO of Deloitte Switzerland. "The no to the CO2-However, our survey shows that the "No" to the Climate Protection Act was not a "No" to climate protection. Switzerland must continue to do everything in its power to lead the way in climate protection. With our world-leading universities and many companies successful in environmental technologies, Switzerland is in a top position to ensure effective climate protection. We have a real opportunity here to position ourselves even better on the global market in the longer term," says Savoia.
Employers should promote e-mobility
In order for Switzerland to achieve the reduction in emissions set out in the Paris Climate Agreement, it needs, among other things, more sustainable mobility options. According to the survey, employers also have a role to play here: 76 percent of respondents want companies to support their employees with public transport passes. 59 percent want employers to actively promote e-mobility and, for example, offer e-cars as company cars. 56 percent want employers to financially support cycling. "Our survey has shown that a large majority of the population also wants employers to actively support CO2-reduction," says Rolf Brügger, Director Government & Public Services at Deloitte Switzerland. "Promoting e-mobility as broadly as possible makes sense. The state can help to quickly improve the infrastructure for charging electric cars with targeted framework conditions. Specific incentives for companies that support their employees' efforts to reduce CO2-reduction, but also measures that make e-mobility more accessible to a broader population."
Source: Deloitte
Detailed information on the study can be found here:
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