Can Switzerland, as planned, cut its CO 2 emissions to zero by 2050? In a study, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have investigated what measures would be necessary to achieve this reduction and how much it might cost per person. Evangelos Panos is convinced that if Switzerland wants to achieve the zero-emissions target by 2050, it need great efforts. (Photo: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic) Study authors Evangelos Panos (left) and Tom Kober know: Electromobility will play an important role in the energy transition. (Photo: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic) In August 2019, the Swiss Federal Council decided on an ambitious target to limit climate change: From the year 2050 onward Switzerland should, on balance, discharge no further greenhouse gas emissions. With this commitment, Switzerland meets the internationally agreed goal of limiting global warming to a maximum of 1.5° C compared to the pre-industrial era.