{"id":12639,"date":"2026-07-27T14:56:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scientifica.ch\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=12639"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:56:29","slug":"net-zero-in-zurich-what-does-it-mean-for-us","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/scientifica.ch\/en\/event\/net-zero-in-zurich-what-does-it-mean-for-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Net Zero in Zurich \u2013 what does it mean for us?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the City of Zurich plan to achieve its climate target of net zero emissions by 2040? And what changes will be needed in our daily lives, infrastructure and political decision-making to get there?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This talk provides an overview of Zurich\u2019s current greenhouse gas emissions and highlights the greatest opportunities for reducing them. 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And which measures can have the greatest impact?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us to reflect on which changes are necessary, feasible and effective in order to achieve our urban climate protection targets together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No prior knowledge is required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting point:<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Main entrance of <em>focus<\/em>Terra, Sonneggstrasse 5 (inside the building).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does the City of Zurich plan to achieve its climate target of net zero emissions by 2040? 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