Amt für Abfall, Wasser, Energie und Luft

The 'Amt für Abfall, Wasser, Energie und Luft' (AWEL) in the Canton of Zürich plays a central role in ensuring a healthy and safe environment. The office is engaged in several areas in order to use and protect the natural resources of life sustainably. With a team of 270 employees, AWEL ensures the daily supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy and takes care of the environmentally sound disposal of waste and wastewater. Flood protection also falls within the responsibility of the office.

AWEL's work is divided into various thematic areas ranging from water, energy, and waste to air and the environment. Each of these areas presents special requirements and challenges to the office, which it addresses with competent consulting and short approval procedures. Particular emphasis is placed on the protection of the population, which also includes measures against climate change and industrial accidents. Through targeted measures, air quality is improved and attractive recreational spaces are created.

For the economy, AWEL ensures legal certainty and a cost-effective as well as secure supply of energy, water, and wastewater disposal. These aspects are decisive for the high quality of the Canton of Zürich as a business location. The office also places great importance on the shared, environmentally conscious use of resources. In doing so, it strives to improve water and air quality as well as to minimize the burden of waste.

AWEL leads by example and demonstrates its commitment to future living spaces and sustainable development. The transparency of its work and its contact with citizens are underscored by various publications and documents that can be accessed at any time. The office, under the leadership of Christoph Zemp, sets new standards for environmental management and public awareness-raising.

In summary, AWEL represents an essential foundation for sustainability in the Canton of Zürich and, in doing so, creates important framework conditions for both the population and the economy.