Affiliations and memberships
CSD is a member of the committee or just an active member of the following associations and institutions:
Agency Cleantech Switzerland (act) - www.act-schweiz.ch
The agency supports the economy in the efficient use of energy, CO2 and resources.
Association of Swiss Waste Water Experts (VSA) - www.vsa.ch
The VSA was founded in 1944 and is an association of swiss water protection experts. It is the swiss association for water protection and the development of sustainable water management.
"Building digital Switzerland" is an open platform that takes on the issue of digitisation in the construction industry and addresses the entire life cycle of building and operations.
The "Building digital Switzerland" community of interests unifies the existing institutions, associations and companies around construction, and so represents a common interest.
Building Materials Recycling Switzerland - www.arv.ch
The "Excavation, Restoration and Recycling Association" aims at national coordination in the area of recycling of building materials and represents the industry in dealings with the Confederation, the cantons, special expert committees and the public.
Ecobau is the association that brings together public building owners and educational institutions with the aim of anchoring sustainable building planning and construction in Switzerland.
This federation includes national associations from 21 European countries and is thus regarded as the voice of geologists in Europe. The objective is to support and protect the profession and practice of geology, current and future interests of the profession in Europe and promoting quality and accountability regarding the use of natural resources.
The extra-parliamentary commission CFG advises the Federal Council in matters relating to geology.
klik, Foundation for Climate Protection and CO2 compensation - www.klik.ch
The Klik foundation invests in climate protection projects in Switzerland with a proven efficiency, and which fully meet the requirements of the CO2 Act.
Reffnet.ch is the network for resource efficiency in Switzerland supported by the Confederation. The association allows Swiss companies to reduce their environmental load while reducing their dependence on raw materials.
Powerloop is a Swiss association providing a platform for a secure and intelligent energy supply in Switzerland.
Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) - www.sia.ch
The Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) is Switzerland’s leading professional association for construction, technology and environment specialists. With over 16,000 members from the fields of engineering and architecture, the SIA is a highly professional and interdisciplinary network whose central aim is to promote sustainable and high-quality design of the built environment in Switzerland.
Soil Science Society of Switzerland - www.soil.ch
Founded in 1975, the Swiss Soil Science Society (BGS) is committed to the deepening and dissemination of soil science knowledge, contacts and relationships between persons and institutions interested in the soil, and the long-term preservation of healthy soils.
The employers' association of Swiss construction planning companies encourages public acceptance of technical projects, undertakes to guarantee the quality of services of its member companies and represents the interests of the latter to the authorities.
Sustainable Construction Network Switzerland (NNBS) - www.nnbs.ch
The NNGS ensures an important role in the sustainable construction of buildings and infrastructure in Switzerland and is dedicated to build a network of the economy, the government and schools to promoting a mutual exchange and collaboration.
21 Sun is a network promoting renewable energy and resource conservation. The association highlights the possibilities of the energy revolution and wants to use them through concrete projects in collaboration with representatives from industry, politics and society.
The Swiss Real Estate Association SVIT is a non-profit professional body. It is a lobby for the interests of the real estate industry throughout Switzerland and represents professional real estate service providers who work in property management, sales, development, consulting and surveying.
Swiss Association of Gas and Water Industry (SVGW) - www.svgw.ch
The SVGW is an organization of Swiss gas and water distribution companies that gives its members the possibility to pool their skills together. The SVGW contributes to the proper and sustainable supply of natural gas and drinking water and has been representing the concerns and interests of gas and water utilities throughout Switzerland for 140 years. Its mission is to develop practical solutions for common problems of its member companies.
Swiss Association of Geologists (CHGEOL) - www.chgeol.org
The Swiss Association of Geologists CHGEOL coordinates activities relating to geology, helps find qualified professionals by offering a professional register. It is also involved in the development of draft laws and standards. It aims to protect the reputation, the scientific authority and independence of geologists in Switzerland. CHGEOL is an association related to the Swiss engineers and architects association (sia) and represents Switzerland at the European Federation of Geologists (EFG).
This association promotes a liberal and sustainable economic policy. Cleantech is a quality criterion of an economy that effectively manages resources and low emissions.
The SBV was founded in 1949 for the technical staff of the water supply companies. The aim of the association is to train and to perfect the fountain master, the technical staff, the owners and employees of companies active in the field of water supply.
Swiss Society of Hydrogeology (SSH) - www.hydrogeo.ch
The Swiss Society of Hydrology leads working groups studying current issues related to hydrogeology and promotes the training for members. It is involved in consultations related to legal issues concerning groundwater or the activity of hydrogeologists.
To develop innovative solutions to water problems in developing and emerging countries, Swiss Water Partnership brings together organizations of Swiss scientific communities, civil societies and both the public and private sectors.
CSD ENGINEERS joined Topmotors as ambassador for the French-speaking part of Switzerland. This programme, supported by SwissEnergy, aims to reduce the energy consumption of motor driven systems in Switzerland. Since 2007, Topmotors has been committed to increasing the energy efficiency of motor driven systems in industry, infrastructure projects and large buildings through professional support and information transfer to a wide network of partners and users.