Environment

Aviation has far-reaching effects on the environment. Ensuring economic viability and meeting mobility requirements while also achieving sustainability goals is a huge challenge.

Locally, aviation creates noise and pollutants, and these must be reduced to a minimum. To achieve this goal, Switzerland has created its own regulations, norms and incentive systems. These are now to be maintained and developed.
Aviation must also make a contribution to reducing the climate impact, as also required by Switzerland’s Climate Strategy. This means international obligations must be met and effective measures taken.
More about these topics and other environmental impacts can be found on this website (available in German, French or Italian).

Luftfahrt und Klima

Climate

What impact does aviation have on the climate? Which measures can be used to reduce this impact?

Triebwerk

Pollutants

How are aviation emissions controlled and what effect do they have on health and the environment?
(available in German, French or Italian)

Lärm

Noise

Aviation produces noise, particularly near airports. How is this controlled and what measures are taken to reduce it?
(available in German, French or Italian)

Umwelt

Other subjects

How are airports used to promote biodiversity? How can the sustainable development of aviation be ensured?
(available in German, French or Italian)    

Further Information

Last modification 15.11.2023

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