Earth observation from space: New satellites deliver precise emission maps

Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English

Press releasePublished on 3 November 2025

Dübendorf, 03.11.2025 — Space offers a new perspective on greenhouse gases and air pollutants: In future, European satellites will for the first time provide detailed emission maps, all the way down to the contributions of individual power plants and industrial facilities. The necessary methods and technologies were developed by Empa researchers within international research partnerships.