27. Mai 2025|
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|6 months agoSwiss 'Responsible Business' Initiative Gains Unprecedented Support
New corporate ethics initiative attracts 287,000 signatures, nearly triple required threshold, pushing for stricter human rights and environmental standards for Swiss companies.
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- The new 'Responsible Business' initiative collected over 287,000 signatures.
- The number of signatures collected is nearly three times the required threshold for a nationwide vote.
- The initiative was launched at the beginning of 2025 and submitted in May 2025.
- The previous Responsible Business Initiative in 2020 won the popular vote but failed due to the cantonal majority rule.
By The Numbers
287,000+
signatures collected
100,000
signatures required
3x
support multiplier
They Said
"The fact that the new initiative came about so quickly shows the great support for the issue."
"Laws are being passed elsewhere, [but] no progress is being made in Switzerland."