Exhibition on the carbon footprint of air travel

We hear a lot about carbon footprints, but they often remain abstract. What is the carbon footprint of a trip? Is it a lot? We’ve tried to put some figures into perspective with the 3D exhibition “Travel Less Without Loss”.

Travel less without loss © Niels Ackermann / Lundi13 — Travel Less Without Loss © Niels Ackermann, Lundi13 / Design Emphase

Given EPFL’s growing international reputation, transnational collaborations and exchanges have intensified in recent years. Following the entry into force at the beginning of 2023 of new directives on professional and student travel, a campaign to raise awareness of the carbon impact of travel has been set up, including a 3D installation and testimonial posters.

The installation featured giant cubes representing volumes of carbon emissions, accompanied by infographics. It has been displayed on Ada Lovelace Square during fall 2023, and in front of the Rolex Learning Center during fall 2024.

→ More info in this news of October 10, 2023

Click on the images below to discover the contents of the cubes.