Sustainable Planning and Construction

Rapp is committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) and contributes to sustainable development on an economic, social and environmental level.

The company's own sustainability strategy with fields of action, goals and measures is based on the SDGs and relates to internal circumstances, processes and developments as well as project work for customers. Rapp offers the following sustainability services.

Why is Rapp focussing on sustainability? 

Sustainability is one of the most discussed and important topics of our time. The world's population is growing at a rapid pace. As the population grows, so does the demand for food, energy and recyclable materials. In addition, consumption is also increasing in many societies. Closely linked to the consumption of resources are the rising global greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change unabated. 

With the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015, the majority of countries around the world committed to limiting global warming to well below 2°C. To achieve this goal, these countries have committed to halving their greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reducing them to zero by 2050. The construction industry is one of the key disciplines in achieving these targets: The construction and operation of buildings alone is responsible for almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The transport sector also contributes 32% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. 

The construction industry in Switzerland accounts for around 65 % of the total amount of waste through excavated and demolished material and 19 % through dismantling. 

For this reason, climate protection measures in the building and construction sector and mobility are one of the most effective levers in the fight against climate change.