Food
The impact on the climate is particularly significant since food accounts for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. EPFL is therefore undertaking a programme to reduce its impact in this area through several initiatives.
Impact
For EPFL, the climatic impact of food represents one third of its global CO2 impacts.
Vegetarian and vegan menus
The vegetarian and vegan offer is being developed in restaurants, with dedicated pictograms for both offers
Washable lunchboxes
The introduction of washable lunchboxes in 2017 is a success with more than 6,000 official lunchboxes in circulation in all catering outlets and a central washing service.
Students’ projects
Markets
A market is held on the Esplanade at EPFL on Mondays from 10am to 4pm.
Participatory vegetable gardens
Several participatory vegetable gardens have been created in recent years and the movement is growing
EpiLibre
The first zero-waste grocery on the campus: organic, local, and bulk products.
Bassenges Farm
The farm market takes place every Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. Vegetables, sheep’s cheese, seedlings, sourdough bread: everything comes from organic farming.
Polygrill
Several electric barbecues are available on the Ecublens campus and in Neuchâtel (Microcity). Students and employees can book them for free on myCamipro. Monday to Friday, 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 10pm.