Sustainability

Keystone-SDA's historical roots trace back to the founding of the Swiss Dispatch Agency in 1894. Over 130 years later, the agency remains a central news source in Switzerland's media landscape. Our goal is to adapt Keystone-SDA to changing environments and evolving customer needs, creating a long-term foundation to continue providing journalistic basic coverage in three languages across all regions of Switzerland. This long-term economic perspective forms the basis for sustainable business operations. At the same time, we take responsibility toward society and the environment, with our core mission at the forefront. Journalism - particularly basic coverage provided by Keystone-SDA as Switzerland's national news agency - fulfills an important role in society.

« Fact-based, independent information forms the foundation of individual opinion formation, enables political participation, and supports societal exchange and cohesion. »

Sustainability Strategy

A materiality analysis identified four strategic action areas in sustainability. In our core business, preserving journalistic diversity and quality, as along with editorial independence, takes central stage. Additional areas include general requirements for corporate governance and compliance with relevant regulations, ecological responsibility, and commitment to our employees.

Sustainability Reporting

Since 2024, Keystone-SDA publishes a dedicated sustainability report as part of the annual report.

Sustainability Report 2024 (in German)

Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Keystone-SDA produced a CO2 balance assessment in collaboration with Swiss Climate.

The largest share of total emissions come from purchased goods and services (83%), business travel (9%), commuting (4%), and capital goods (2%)