Climate Policy
No to the climate fund: Clear commitment to the debt brake
08.03.2026
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At a glance
- economiesuisse is pleased to note the clear "no" to the climate fund initiative. It is a clear vote for a stable financial policy, for adherence to the proven debt brake and against new taxes.
- The referendum underlines the importance of a responsible climate policy based on market economy principles, without expensive redistribution exercises or watering can subsidies.
- The acceptance of individual taxation will end the tax discrimination against married second earners. This will make better use of the available workforce potential and alleviate the shortage of skilled workers.
The clear rejection of the climate fund initiative is pleasing. The voters are thus clearly in favor of a stable financial policy and against the debt policy propagated by the left. The result of the vote is also a commitment to the successful debt brake, which stipulates a balanced financial budget. This is linked to the people's mandate to Parliament to curb the excessive growth of the state and to implement the 27 relief package on the expenditure side. Because the fact is that a sustainable financial policy and a moderate tax burden for private individuals and businesses are important location factors on which our prosperity is based.
The No to the climate fund initiative also confirms that Switzerland's climate policy is based on market-based principles. Companies have been fulfilling their responsibility for years with innovative projects and a great deal of commitment. Industry has almost halved its CO2 emissions since 1990, while economic output has doubled. Switzerland is thus proving that an appropriate climate policy and a responsible financial policy can go hand in hand. This targeted approach must be continued. In order to be able to combine climate protection and attractiveness as a business location in the future, the economy needs secure, clean and affordable electricity above all. To achieve this, Switzerland needs all emission-free technologies and stable relations with Europe. The ban on nuclear energy must be lifted and an electricity agreement with the EU must be implemented quickly.
Individual taxation: Labor market benefits
economiesuisse welcomes the introduction of individual taxation. It removes the tax discrimination against married second earners. It creates incentives for married people to increase their employment or take up employment for the first time. This will alleviate the existing shortage of skilled workers. economiesuisse will continue to work to ensure that the domestic workforce potential can be better utilized.
