The Kiri tree, scientifically known as Paulownia or the Empress Tree, is a remarkable tree gaining global popularity due to its rapid growth rate, impressive size, and positive environmental impacts. Originally from Southeast Asia, the tree made its way to Central Europe about 100 years ago, where it was primarily planted as an ornamental tree in parks and botanical gardens. Today, the Empress Tree is not only found along the Rhine, in parts of Austria and Switzerland, and in Southern European c
Nachhaltige Investments und Liquiditätsströme aus dem privaten Sektor sind essentiell für den Wandel hin zur Green Economy. Die europäischen Hidden Champions tragen zur Lösung globaler Probleme bei.
St.Gallen, 25.04.2019. „Klima-Aktivisten protestieren seit vergangener Woche in London. Die Bewegung nennt sich Extinction Rebellion und hat mit ihren Aktionen und Flashmobs für hohe mediale Aufmerksamkeit gesorgt und schon jetzt ein Zeichen gegen Klimawandel gesetzt“, erklärt Kommunikationsexperte Michael Oehme. Am Wochenende vor Ostern hatte Extinction Rebellion das berühmte U-Bahn-System der Stadt blockiert. „Am Karfreitag kam […]
On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced that the United States (US) would be leaving the Paris agreement1, a global commitment by 195 countries to combat climate change (the Paris agreement). The President’s comment during the announcement, “I represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris” illustrated a nationalistic approach to a global issue affecting humankind. […]
