SV Sustainability
Our ecosystem
The SV sustainability office is the first sustainability office within a faculty. SV Sustainability reports to the dean’s office and aims to be integrated into the scientific, administrative, and student community of SV. Our close collaboration with EPFL Sustainability allows us to carry out sustainability projects taking into account the specificities of our School.
Our tools
Assessment. We measure and quantify the environmental impacts of laboratory research, primarily greenhouse gas emissions.
Awareness raising. We engage and support members of the SV community to promote more sustainable practices.
Action. We implement pilot and concrete projects to reduce the environmental footprint of research.
Our DNA
Collaboration. Sustainability is a team effort. To this end, we collaborate with various key players at EPFL and openly share our results with other institutions, both in Switzerland and internationally.
Impact. Turning off the lights is a start, but it is not enough. We evaluate each approach according to the resources needed and the potential results in order to focus our efforts on high-impact projects, while taking into account the needs of research and our community.
Our Activities
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Sustainability at EPFL
Contact
Do you have any questions? Projects you would like to share with us? Need a hand with an assessment?
Don’t hesitate to contact us.