Swiss Center of Excellence on Net-Zero Emissions (SCENE): Annual Report 2023

The dramatic and much faster than anticipated rise of global sea level temperatures during 2023 em-phasized how little time we have left to fight climate change and reach net-zero greenhouse gas emis-sions. Within our SCENE Joint Initiative, we have joined forces of our research activities to support Swit-zerland in achieving this urgently needed transition towards a sustainable, net-zero future. Involving more than 130 experts from all six institutions of the ETH Domain, SCENE gathers tremendous knowledge and expertise from various disciplines. It has been a pleasure to witness how these research-ers, who previously focused mainly on their specific fields and in many cases had not known each other, started a lively interaction and collaboration, breaking down boundaries between disciplines and insti-tutions from the very beginning of the initiative in January 2023. This collaborative spirit was fostered by our highly engaged Project Management Team, who made sure that SCENE started operations with full speed. We are excited that we could complement the research consortium with a high-profile Advi-sory Board that guides us with their perspectives from industry, public administration, and politics throughout the project. In addition, we established the Expert Hub, our rapid-response team, to swiftly react to inquiries and requests. We are grateful for the entire SCENE consortium for their contributions to the success of this Joint Initiative. Have a look at our team, check for news, and get in touch with us at www.scene-project.ch.