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Sustainable development

Environment  

To act as promoters of innovation and experimentation in the field of environmental sustainability, committing to energy transition, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, while promoting sustainable mobility and circular economy practices.

Energy and decarbonisation

Politecnico di Milano promotes responsible energy policies and solutions that leverage on the most advanced technologies for energy efficiency with the aim of reducing fossil primary energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions along with it.

  • SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
  • SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG 13: Climate action
  • 3

    goals

Sustainable construction and green spaces

Politecnico di Milano pursues the improvement of the environmental quality of its campuses, starting with the regeneration of both outdoor and indoor spaces according to sustainability principles, always prioritizing the quality of life and the psycho-physical well-being of the people using these spaces.

  • SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG 13: Climate action
  • SDG 15: Life on land
  • 3

    goals

Sustainable mobility  

Politecnico di Milano promotes sustainable mobility within its community with the ultimate aim of increasing individual and collective well-being. The value perspectives that the University wants to pursue are manifold: from the improvement of the quality, liveability and accessibility of spaces both on and off campus to the promotion of active mobility, from the improvement of travel safety to the reduction of total emissions related to campus access.

  • SDG 3: Good health and well-being
  • SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • SDG 13: Climate action
  • 3

    goals

Circular economy

Politecnico di Milano aims to adopt a systemic approach to monitor resource consumption and management according to the principles of circular economy, based on a combination of good management practices, technological innovation and active engagement of the entire community in a leading-by-example approach.

  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • SDG 2: Zero hunger
  • SDG 6: Clean water and sanification
  • 3

    goals