We provide certified, regional contributions to climate action
We develop reliable climate action programs and projects in Switzerland, Germany and Europe
These projects efficiently reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 emission reductions). Or they effectively store CO2 in trees, soils, building materials or in other ways (CO2 storage and removal).
We apply the requirements of the Swiss CO2 Act as well as recognised international standards, such as ISO 14064-2.
Validated and verified according to recognized Swiss and international standards
Our projects are independently validated, verified and certified by accredited third-party auditors.
As a result, go-climate provides recognised Swiss and international carbon credits (e.g. CHA), carbon removals, and contribution claims.
Our ongoing regional climate action projects:
Renewable Heat from regional resources
The climate action programme promotes renewable heat generated from wood, environmental or waste heat, and/or geothermal energy. This replaces fossil heating systems powered by oil and natural gas, reducing carbon emissions. In addition, it strengthens energy independence by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels. The resulting economic value remains within the country and continues to circulate in the local economy.
The Project operators invest in the required infrastructure, while go-climate calculates the resulting emission reductions and arranges independent verification by accredited third-party auditors.
- 19 participating projects in Switzerland, 2 participating projects in Germany
- Replacement of oil and gas heating systems with renewable heat solutions
- Annual emission reductions of approx. 17,000–20,000 t CO2
- Annual savings of approx. 6–7 million litres of heating oil
- Arround CHF 5–6 million per year remain within the domestic economy
- Project duration: 15–40 years
Locations: Switzerland, Germany and other EU countries
Methodology: Swiss CO2 Act
Certification: ISO 14064-2, validated and verified by a DAkkS-accredited validation and verification body
Product: Regional, ex-post verified climate contributions and emission reductions (“Swiss Climate Contribution”)
Programme partner:
Explore our project flyers (in German):
Wood-based heat for the Schiffländi nursing home in Gränichen (Switzerland – Canton of Aargau)
Renewable heat supply for MURIMOOS in Muri (Switzerland – Canton of Aargau)
Geothermal heat for Pullach (Germany – Bavaria)
Biomass heat replaces heating oil in Lenzerheide (Switzerland – Canton of Graubünden)
Renewable energy for the Chäsi Kottwil (Switzerland – Canton of Lucerne)
Wood-based heat for Willisau (Switzerland – Canton of Lucerne)
Heat and electricity for the Escholzmatt sawmill (Switzerland – Canton of Lucerne)
Heat and electricity for Wittenbach (Switzerland – Canton of St. Gallen)
Wood replaces oil at the Moosburg farm estate (Switzerland – Canton of Thurgau)
Are you interested in supporting CO2 emission reductions and strengthening energy independence through renewable heat? Do you have a potential heating project suitable for participation? Get in touch with us – we look forward to an initial online consultation.
Contact usCarbon removal through forests
Planting and maintenance activities by the association “Wald und Klima Ursern”
Reforestation in the Ursern Valley (Canton of Uri)
The reforestation project in the Ursern Valley is implemented by the non-profit association “Wald und Klima Ursern”. The valley has been largely deforested for several centuries and is now dominated by grassland and shrub vegetation. Without targeted intervention, natural regeneration of high forest does not occur. The objective of the project is to establish structured high forest stands (clustered forest structures), which significantly increase carbon and water storage, provide improved protection against natural hazards such as avalanches and landslides, and enhance local biodiversity. Native tree species are planted, including Norway spruce, European larch, silver fir, and sycamore maple.
The project actively involves the local community, encouraging volunteers to support planting, maintenance, and protection of young trees.
- Total reforestation: 58 ha (structured cluster forest system)
- Cooperation with the Canton of Uri, Korporation Ursern, and the municipalities of Andermatt, Hospental, and Realp
- Increased protection against extreme weather events (avalanches, heavy rainfall, landslides, droughts)
- Enhanced biodiversity
- Project duration (carbon accounting): 100 years
- Expected carbon sequestration: approx. 16,000 t CO2
- Buffer reserve (risk buffer): 30%
Location: Ursern Valley, Canton of Uri (Switzerland)
Project developer: Association “Wald und Klima Ursern”
Methodology: Swiss CO2 Act, forestry science methodology (HAFL Bern – Department of Forest Science)
Certification: Validated according to the Swiss CO2 Act by the validation and verification body (EBP – Ernst Basler + Partner), accredited by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN/BAFU)
Product: Regionally generated, ex-ante validated climate contributions and CO2 removals
Project partner:
“Wilder Wald” Forest Conservation Project
The “Wilder Wald” climate action project removes forest areas in southern Baden-Württemberg (Germany) from commercial timber harvesting. During the project period, no wood is extracted from the designated areas. As a result, the forest removes more CO2 from the atmosphere compared to a managed forest. In addition, the project enhances biodiversity and improves water retention capacity.
- 150 ha of forest in the Hohenzollern forest district were taken out of commercial use in 2021
- The carbon stock of a natural forest is approx. twice as high as that of a managed forest
- The carbon stock is expected to double over time until the ecosystem reaches a new ecological equilibrium
- Project duration: 50 years
- Expected CO2 sequestration: approx. 70,000 t CO2 (ex-ante)
- Ex-post verified CO2 removals
Location: Baden-Württemberg (Germany), districts of Tübingen, Sigmaringen, and Ravensburg
Methodology: SILVACONSULT Forest Carbon Standard
Certification: ISO 14064-2, validated and verified by a the German DAkkS-accredited validation and verification body (TÜV NORD)
Product: Regionally generated, ex-post verified CO2 removals from forest conservation projects
Project Partner:
Are you interested in supporting CO₂ removal through forest-based climate action projects? Do you have specific ideas or plans for forest climate protection initiatives? Get in touch with us – we look forward to an initial online consultation.
Contact usClimate removal through agriculture
CO2-Land
The climate and soil protection programme CO2-Land sequesters carbon in soils through humus-building agricultural practices. Together with farmers, suitable regenerative cultivation measures are implemented on arable land. In addition to carbon sequestration, humus formation improves soil fertility, increases water retention capacity, and enhances biodiversity on farmland.
- Project initiated in 2022 by the non-profit association “CO2-Land” (Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany).
- Humus-building agriculture stores CO2 in the soil and improves water retention capacity
- Soil organic carbon loss is prevented (Trend in Germany according to national soil condition surveys)
- Currently 50 farmers with around 3,000 hectares of agricultural land
- Minimum participation period: 10 years
- 144t CO2 already sequestered (ex-post verified)
Location: Germany (and Switzerland)
Methodology: CO2-Land Humus Standard
Certification: ISO 14064-2, validated and verified by an ISO-accredited verification body
Product: Regionally generated soil and climate protection contributions for carbon sequestration, both ex-ante validated and ex-post verified (CO₂ removals)
Project partner:
Are you interested in promoting CO2 removal through regenerative agriculture? Do you have suitable farmland available for participation in the project? Get in touch with us – we look forward to an initial online consultation.
Contact usSwiss District Heating Networks in Planning – we are looking for projects
“Swiss Heat” according to Annex 3a of CO2 ordinance
The go-climate climate action programme “Swiss Heat 3a” supports district heating networks that replace fossil fuel-based heating systems in buildings in a simple and cost-efficient way. By replacing oil and natural gas heating systems, the programme reduces CO2 emissions and strengthens energy independence. Value creation remains within Switzerland. CO2 emission reductions are calculated in accordance with Annex 3a of the Swiss CO2 Ordinance.
We manage the funding process and offer an attractive price for the resulting CO2 certificates. We are currently looking for district heating networks in the planning stage – Click here for more details (in German).
Location: Switzerland
Certification and Methodology: Swiss CO2 legislation, Annex 3a of the CO2 Ordinance, QM wood-fired heating systems
Product: Climate Action Attestations (CHA) for statutory CO2 compensation of fossil fuel imports
Looking for projects:
Programme partner:
Climate action «Do it yourself»
Your in-house solution for climate action and sustainability
Are you looking to avoid purchasing external carbon credits and instead develop your own climate action projects within your region or value chain? Then go-climate is your ideal partner for tailored project development through to certification.
We identify suitable projects in your region and accurately and transparently quantify the climate impact using cost-efficient and streamlined methodologies. We propose practical standards and reliable verification bodies and support you throughout the independent validation and verification process.
Get in touch with us by email – we look forward to an initial online consultation.
