Mobility and Travel

Commuting and business travel accounted for approximately one quarter of EPFL’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, representing 7% and 18% of its carbon footprint respectively. In order to reduce its environmental impact, the School has decided to implement an innovative and ambitious mobility plan and to review its Travel Policy.
Maison de la mobilité @ Alain Herzog EPFL 2023

Maison de la mobilité, av. Piccard © Alain Herzog EPFL

In 2023, the School formalized its climate objectives and an action plan in the Climate & Sustainability Strategy, in order to reduce its CO2 emissions by an average of 40% (from 2019 levels) and to aim for Net Zero by 2040. Representing approximately one quarter of the School’s environmental impact, commuting and business travel are major components of EPFL’s environmental footprint and key areas addressed by the Climate Strategy.

In order to respond to the EPFL’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy and to reduce the environmental impact of its community’s travel, various projects have been implemented in the field of commuting and business travel.

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Academic travel

One third of EPFL’s overall CO2 emissions are due to air travel. It is therefore a priority to reduce the School’s carbon footprint with regard to travel. Let us help you organize more sustainable trips!

Vélo sur le campus © EPFL Niels Ackermann / Lundi13

Commuting

There are now more bicycles than cars at EPFL. This is just one encouraging achievement of our ambitious, innovative plan to encourage clean transportation. Take a look at our services!