About
ACHIEVE
In line with Switzerland’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, we aim to create robust, science-based pathways to reduce hard-to-abate emissions.
About
About
ACHIEVE
In line with Switzerland’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, we aim to create robust, science-based pathways to reduce hard-to-abate emissions.
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About
ACHIEVE
In line with Switzerland’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, we aim to create robust, science-based pathways to reduce hard-to-abate emissions.
OUR MISSION
To enable stakeholders to drive real-world emissions reductions in hard-to-abate sectors — through integrated tools, actionable insights, and proven strategies.
WHY & WHEN
Significant emissions from sectors such as agriculture, industry, and waste remain difficult to eliminate with existing approaches. Addressing them requires deeper mitigation efforts alongside the deployment of carbon capture and storage solutions.
At the same time, key barriers persist: gaps in policy frameworks, weak economic incentives, limited social acceptance, and, critically, a lack of coordination across sectors. Current approaches often treat sectors in isolation, overlooking synergies and risking conflicts, such as competition for limited resources.
ACHIEVE tackles these challenges by bringing together stakeholders from science, policy, industry, and society in a transdisciplinary co-design process. The goal is to develop integrated, cross-sector roadmaps that are that are technically robust, politically feasible and socially supported - and that can be implemented in practice.
To meet Switzerland’s 2050 net-zero target, rapid, coordinated action is needed now to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and enable scalable carbon management solutions.
HOW WE DO IT
Research, Technology & Policy
ACHIEVE connects research with real-world implementation — turning knowledge into action. Our work programme consists of interrelated work packages spanning five research themes and eleven implementation projects.
From the start, we work in an inter- and trans-disciplinary way, bringing together stakeholders from policy, industry, and civil society to ensure our results are relevant, actionable, and ready to be put into practice.
OUR MAIN GOALS
Five Expected Outcomes
1. Climate-Conscious Agri-Food Decisions
Farmers, consumers and actors along the agri-food value chain make climate-conscious decisions, supported by effective policy measures.
2. Sustainable Biomass Cascade Use
Biomass in Switzerland is used efficiently across sectors in a cascade framework that prioritizes sustainability and reduces import dependence.
3. Cross-Sectoral Industry Roadmaps
Hard-to-abate industries implement resilient cross-sectoral roadmaps toward net-zero, supported by regulatory frameworks.
4. A National carbon capture, utilization, transport and storage Roadmap
Stakeholders agree on a robust national roadmap for carbon capture, utilization, transport and storage and begin large-scale implementation, enabled by reduced technological, financial and policy barriers.
5. Accepted Transition Pathways
Stakeholders understand and accept the key trade-offs on the path to net zero, enabling coordinated action and informed decision-making across sectors.
TIMELINE
Our Most Important Milestones
ACHIEVE was kicked off on the 10th of December 2025. As the clock is ticking for climate-friendly solutions, the consortium aims to create robust, science-based pathways to reduce hard-to-abate emissions until 2031.
WORK PACKAGES
Our Way Forward
ACHIEVE consists of 19 work packages: five research work packages tackling the core scientific questions, eleven implementation projects that bring innovations from the lab to practice, and three cross-cutting work packages for management, integration and knowledge transfer.
Click below to find out more about the individual work packages that are a part of ACHIEVE