How can children with insufficient language knowledge be fostered more effectively? A team from INFRAS, the St. Gallen University of Teacher Education, and the University of Geneva evaluated the research literature and analyzed the situation in Switzerland for the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI).

How does biodiversity affect sustainable development, and how can projects of development cooperation strengthen biodiversity? On behalf of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), INFRAS summarized important background information and policy recommendations for decision makers.

Financial markets play an important role on the journey to a low-carbon future. Luxembourg has positioned itself as a pioneer for sustainable investments with the Luxembourg Sovereign Sustainability Bond. On behalf of the Luxembourg government, INFRAS developed together with 4Climate and other partners the first impact report that measured both the CO₂ emissions that were saved as well as additional environmental benefits.

INFRAS and Inrate analyzed 51 sustainability funds licensed in Switzerland and Luxembourg on behalf of Greenpeace. The result: the examined monetary investments are to date hardly able to steer significantly more capital towards a sustainable economy than conventional funds.

To monitor and measure progress on sustainable development, the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, determined a set of indicators and regularly publishes information on where the EU stands.

In order to monitor and measure the progress made regarding sustainable development, Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, defined a set of indicators and regularly publishes where the EU stands.

Sustainable products such as organic food, energy-efficient household appliances and car-sharing schemes are booming in Germany. Despite this, the consumption-related environmental pollution has remained at the same high level for many years. A study tracks the market trend in “green” products.

Extreme poverty and hunger shall be eradicated by 2030. These are two of the in total 17 goals, which have been set by almost 200 UN Member States in the light of the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development". The Statistical Office of the European Union has determined a set of indicators for each one of the goals in order to monitor and measure the ongoing progress. Furthermore, a regular overview of the results shall henceforth be published.

Regarding the housing market, transport or the environmental impact, immigration involves many challenges. However, for Swiss cities in particular, advantages are clearly predominant. On the one hand, immigration has a positive influence on the labour market, research and the economic power. On the other hand, immigration increases social diversity, enriches the culture and stimulates social innovations.