Aside from chocolate and watches, Switzerland is world famous for its banks—and their gold reserves. In fact, 70% of this prized metal is refined in Switzerland. A little while ago I attended a conference titled ‘Clean gold: is it possible?’ organized by SWISSAID. Held in a historic Palais Eynard in Geneva, the event brought together representatives … Continue reading
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High Time for Sustainability?
There are several things that Switzerland is synonymous with: chocolate, cheese, banks and, undoubtedly, watches. Earlier this week I had a unique opportunity to visit the Swiss capital of watchmaking, La Chaux-de-Fonds, where I had privileged access to the ateliers of some of the world’s most coveted watch brands. I was curious to find out more about the exclusive world of … Continue reading