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ORGANISATION OF CST AG

The company behind Cargo sous terrain is Cargo sous terrain AG. It forms the umbrella organisation incorporating all the major parties involved. Numerous Swiss firms in the transport, logistics, retail, telecoms and energy sectors are involved in implementing CST as investors, shareholders and project partners, and are actively working on the solution concept. With government authorities at national and regional levels, there is an intensive exchange of expertise.  

SUPERVISORY BOARD

The members of the Supervisory Board are:  

Marco Rosso

President

Stefan Kuhn

Stefan Nünlist

Susanne H. Sesselmann

Peter Sutterlüti

Daniel Wiener

Head Investor Relations

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Executive Board
Division Managers

 

Christian Späth

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Stefan Schraner

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Felix Blunschi

Co-Head of Real Estate Development

Stefan Burlet

Head of Market + Operations

Florian Fischer

Head of Infrastructure Construction

Laurent Magnin

Head of Mechatronics

Philipp Noser

Head of Digitization + ICT, Lead Business Development 

Martin Plock

Co-Head of Real Estate Development

CST TEAM

The operational team of Cargo sous terrain consists of the following members:

 

To the Executive Board

Frauke Adamek-Oldewurtel

Product Manager Data Analytics

Patrik Aellig

Head of Media Relations

Thomas Andermatt

Project Leader Construction – Hubs + Locations Development

Heiko Bacher

Enterprise Architect

Mathias Büchler

Project Manager Energy Management

Jörg Diethelm

Project Leader Building – Building Engineer

Reto Fischer

Project Leader Technology – FOE

Lucien Haberthür

Product Manager Future Logistics

Melanie Hara

Controller

Sarah Kissling

Project Manager Surface Logistics

Jasmin Knight

Manager Corporate Projects & Affairs / Executive Support

Sarah Leuenberger

Project Leader Operations

Kaspar Noordtzij

Junior Business Developer

Raveena Rajah

Junior Sales Logistics Solutions

Stefan Rindlisbacher

Project Manager IT

Miriam Ryf

Requirements & Process Engineer

Sarah Schlup

Project Manager Operations Design

Doron Schneidinger

Project Leader Market Development

Nenad Skalonja

Project Manager Land and Rights Acquisition

CONTACT

 

info@cst.ch

0800 02 18 19

PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDERS

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AND PLANNING

For the financing of the next phase and with the construction permit in place for the first section, CST will achieve the investment of funds from domestic and overseas sources. The capital commitments were triggered by the parliamentary approval of the Underground Freight Transport Act 2021. The proportion of Swiss investors in the consortium amounts to over 50%.

The largest Swiss shareholder is Mobiliar, other principal investors from Switzerland include Coop, Migros, Die Schweizerische Post, Swisscom, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Credit Suisse (part of UBS Group), K+D Valueinvest and Helvetia Versicherungen. The shareholders include international investors such as the European infrastructure development firm Meridiam who brings its experience and expertise to the future project.

MEMBERSHIPS

Cargo sous terrain is a member of the following organisations and associations:

  • asut – Swiss Telecommunications Association
  • Gewerbe Olten/Solothurnischer Gewerbeverband
  • GS1
  • Industrie- und Handelsverein Olten
  • Made in Zürich Initiative
  • Schweizerische Mobilitätsplattform (its-ch)
  • SmartCityHub
  • Solothurner Handelskammer (SOHK)
  • Spedlogswiss  
  • Swiss Shippers’ Council
  • Swisscleantech
  • VAP – Verband der verladenden Wirtschaft
  • Verein Netzwerk Logistik, VNL

HISTORY

From outline technical concept to Cargo sous terrain AG

2024

2024

In February: The federal government launches the consultation of the cantons on the “Underground freight transport” section of the sectoral transport plan.

In April: The network extension study with Bern on four route options has been completed. It shows that a future with the CST Bern-Thun-Biel network extension will bring considerable added value and positive development for the canton.

In June: The Board of Directors is conducting an in-depth review of CST’s planning to date. The project review incorporates the cantons’ feedback from the sectoral plan process and aims to optimize construction and operation.

in October: Christian Späth becomes the new CEO of Cargo sous terrain. He takes over the project review in order to lead the generation project into the next phase.

2023

2023

In January: Cargo sous terrain begins with work in the field: with the help of geophysical measurements and test drillings, CST explores the subsoil along the first section of the route between Härkingen and Zurich. The knowledge gained, e.g. about geology and groundwater, is used to advance the approval process.

In October: An updated materiality analysis with the latest planning parameters and findings on CST confirms its environmental benefits: CST offers significantly positive environmental effects compared to future scenarios with a freight supply without CST, even in a world with electrified and hydrogen heavy-goods vehicles.

2022

2022

In October: Together with the city of Zurich, CST launches the pilot project SalüBox. Four parcel boxes in Zurich are to provide information on the use of such “Smart Stations” for bundling the transport of goods in the city by 2024.

In August: The Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG) comes into force on 1 August. At the same time, CST AG adapts its corporate structure to the requirements of the realisation of the CST and starts the building permit phase with a lean board of directors.

In April: Thurgau and St. Gallen confirm in a feasibility study the technical and economic feasibility of extending the network of Cargo sous terrain into eastern Switzerland.

2021

2021

In December: Both parliamentary chambers definitively approve the Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG). CST also welcomes two new Swiss investors: Helbling Group and BG Consulting Engineers.

In September: Both parliamentary chambers say “Yes” to the Federal Law, only few differences remain. Furthermore, IWB joins as a CST shareholder.

In August: CST launches its city logistics with first offerings and hubs in Zurich and Basel.

In March: CST welcomes five new investors from home and abroad: Migros-Pensionskasse, Genossenschaft Migros Aare, Siemens Schweiz AG, ERNE AG Bauunternehmung, and Bekaert.

In January: Since early 2021, the Swiss Parliament has been debating the legal basis for CST, and the parliamentary commission fully supports the law.

2020

2020

In December: CST launches the support committee “Future Switzerland with Cargo sous terrain”, with prominent political, economic, scientific and public personalities.

In October: The Federal Council adopts the draft of the Federal Law on Underground Freight Transport (UGüTG) for submission to the Federal Assembly.

In September: CST welcomes Vaudoise, a new investor from Switzerland, to the CST shareholder base.

In June:  B+S Ingenieure und Planer, the WIR bank, and K+D Valueinvest AG join CST as major shareholders.

In February: The Federal Council decides to have a law drafted and to submit it to the Federal Parliament by autumn 2020.

2019

2019

In July: Conclusion of the consultation on the Federal Act on Underground Goods Transport. The Federal Act is a prerequisite for the implementation of CST. New shareholder Berninvest joins CST.

In April: Consultation on the Federal Act on Underground Goods Transport begins. Two new shareholders join the company: Credit Suisse, Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank.

In February: CST gains three new shareholders: Panalpina, Schwendimann AG and Flughafen Zürich AG.

2018

2018

In December: Launch of an acceleration programme for the early implementation of central system components. New shareholders: Pöyry Schweiz AG, Pini Group and Marti Group.

In March: Geotest AG becomes majority shareholder.

In January: Announcement of the investors for the construction permit phase (from 2020). These are: Coop, Credit Suisse, Dagong Global Investment Holding Group (China), Gotthard 3 Mechatronic Solutions/Antrimon Group, Helvetia Versicherungen, Meridiam SAS (France), Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund, Die Schweizerische Post, Schweizerische Mobiliar, Swisscom, Zürcher Kantonalbank.

2017

2017

In March: Formation of the company Cargo sous terrain AG. The principal shareholders are: BKW, Cargo Tube, Coop, CSD Ingenieure, Hyperloop One, Mettler2Invest, Migros, Die Mobiliar, Die Post, Rhenus Alpina, SAP SE, SBB Cargo, Swisscom, SQS, Zürcher Kantonal-bank. Beginning of due diligence by investors in the construction permit phase (finance required: CHF 100 million). Initial investor commitments (Migros, Coop, Mobiliar, Helvetia). Beginning of talks with neighbouring cantons to ensure inclusion in regional guidance planning. Assessment of the Swiss Federal Council in respect to CST legislation and public consultation.

2016

2016

In November: Announcement of the support from the Swiss Federal Council through the work on the CST legislation.In

In September: Completion of the in-depth feasibility study (“PoC II”). Drafting of a business plan and beginning of the search for investors for the construction permit phase.

In January: Innovation workshop of the Supervisory Board on further optimisation of cost-efficiency, development of a financial model. CSD Ingenieure commissioned to carry out further work on the feasibility study on the basis of the identified potential. Initial ‘Going Public’ (including with the CEOs of IG DHS, Swisscom and SBB Cargo) attracted significant attention in the public sphere.

 

 

2015

2015

In March: Completion of the feasibility study by CSD Ingenieure (“PoC I”). In September: Presentation of the results and the procedural plan at Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard. CST is the world’s most advanced project of its type by far.

2014

2014

Ongoing development of the feasibility evaluations based on the specifications from an innovation workshop of the executive board. Identification of added value for future customers, integration of the city logistics as the central element of the project to achieve the volumes required for economic efficiency (complete logistics system).

2013

2013

In September: Formation of the Cargo sous terrain development organisation in Basel by 20 firms (new additions: BKW, CSD Ingenieure, IG DHS with Coop, Denner, Manor, Migros, plus Implenia, Mobiliar, Panalpina, Rapp Trans, Streck, Xplanis). The purpose of this organisation is to produce a feasibility study for the underground transport of goods in Switzerland. President of the development organisation is Peter Sutterlüti, the project order for the feasibility study goes to CSD Ingenieure.

2012

2012

Expansion of the steering committee with IG DHS (Coop, Denner, Manor, Migros), Swisscom, UVEK/BAV and other partners; preparation of the feasibility study, in particular the financing. Initial talks with Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard.

2011

2011

Formation of a project group with the initial partners (IG DHS with Coop, Denner, Manor, Migros; plus Swisslog, Pöyry, Herrenknecht, Cargo Tube, Valora, DPD, Geotest, ecos and KEP-Dienste) under the management of Rainer Deutschmann, Manor.

2010

2010

First smaller scale financing from Migros and Manor as the impetus to develop the technical pre-feasibility study as the starting point of Cargo sous terrain.

RECORD

of infrastructure projects in Switzerland

2016

2016

Opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, to date the longest railway tunnel in the world.

2004

2004

Start of “Bahn 2000”.

1960

1960

Order for the construction of the national road network. Das 1960 vom Parlament verabschiedete Gesetz über ein Nationalstrassennetz übertrug dem Bund die Kompetenzen im Nationalstrassenbau.

1957

1957

Commissioning of the largest reservoir in the world to date, the “Lac de Dix” or Grande Dixence Dam.

1912

1912

First train journey from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch. Jungfraujoch is still the highest elevation railway station in Europe today.

1908

1908

Klöntalersee, first largest reservoir in Switzerland.

1882

1882

Opening of the Gotthard railway tunnel.

1871

1871

World’s first cogwheel railway, the Viznau-Rigi Railway, is opened.

1805

1805

The Simplon Pass is opened as the first high mountain pass in Europe for railway traffic.

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