Level of ambition: STI Leader
Pledge 1
Pledge 2
Pledge 3
Pledge 4
Pledge 5
Scope of pledges
Programme status. Each participant carries a programme status that reflects the overall progress of its commitments: Engaged (commitments taken, work starting), Shaper (concrete measures under way), Leader (ambitious commitments largely delivered), Champion (the highest level, all commitments achieved and renewed). This status evolves over time.
Pledge levels. Every pledge is classified by ambition level, from 1 to 3, shown as dots next to its thematic. Level 1: a first, foundational commitment. Level 2: a concrete, measurable action with a defined target and timeline. Level 3: the most ambitious commitment, structural and verified against recognised standards.
Progress. Each pledge shows its progress: In progress (work under way within the agreed timeline), Achieved (target reached and validated), Delayed (timeline extended). Alumni companies keep their last recorded pledges and levels.
IWB supplies the Basel region. With energy. With water. With telecoms. With mobility. In Switzerland, IWB is the first port of call for climate-friendly energy.
| # | Pledge | Thematic · Level | Progress | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By 2030, we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 45 % (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) compared to 2021, and commit to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).*
* The reduction in electricity production is 69 % (Scope 1) and 42 % each in district heating production (Scope 1) and natural gas sales (Scope 3). |
ClimateLevel 2 | In progress | 13 · 7 |
| 2 | By 2030, 50'000 new and existing customers benefit from transformed and sustainable neighbourhoods, settlements and industrial sites through our IWB products, services and consulting.*
* They include new heating networks with renewable energy and renewable energy source, newly connected customers to renewable energy supply, photovoltaic systems newly installed at customers' premises. New customers can benefit from new electric charging stations with renewable energy or from newly built large-scale photovoltaic systems. |
Community ImpactLevel 3 | In progress | 11 · 12 |
| 3 | By 2030, we achieve the Work-Family Balance "Professional" certificate and remain Great Place to Work® certified.*
* Our interim goal by 2025 is to achieve the Work-Family Balance "Advanced" certification. |
Fair Work & Internal EngagementLevel 3 | In progress | 8 · 5 · 10 |
| 4 | By 2026, we achieve improvements of at least 20 % in environmental protection, circular economy, occupational safety, human and labour rights among our suppliers and procurement, compared to 2022.*
* Supplier improvements measured through self-assessments on the Integrity Next platform, where progress means a better rating based on completed assessments in the IntegrityNext traffic light system. Improvements in procurement mean greater consideration of sustainability criteria in the evaluation of submissions, i.e. weighting of criteria (CLW, occupational safety, human rights, emissions, etc.). |
Human RightsLevel 3 | In progress | 12 · 13 · 8 |
| 5 | By 2030, we develop over 30 hectares of additional close-to-nature land, so that 50 % of the land area in IWB ownership are near-natural and biodiverse habitats by 2030.* * All areas are certified by the www.naturundwirtschaft.ch Natur&Wirtschaft Foundation and confirmed as close-to-nature l and biodiverse habitats. |
EnvironmentLevel 3 | In progress | 13 · 15 |
Level 1–3: ambition of each pledge (1 = foundational, 3 = most ambitious). The programme status (STI Engaged → Shaper → Leader → Champion) reflects overall progress. SDGs = UN Sustainable Development Goals. Full explanation on the online profile.
