Luiss is committed to combating climate change. In 2021, Luiss began quantifying its carbon footprint according to the ISO 14064-1 standard. To ensure comparability, 2019, the year before the pandemic crisis, was chosen as the baseline. This process allows the University to analyse its most significant emission categories annually and develop a mitigation and offset roadmap in line with its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025, as outlined in its Sustainability Plan.
The University’s carbon footprint for 2023 stands at 10,599 tCO2 equivalent, showing a slight decrease from the previous year despite an increase in internationally mobile students, full occupancy of student residences, and growth in the community of Degree Course enrollees, staff, and faculty. This reducetion aligns with its policies of consumption reduction and efficiency. There was a 9.7 percent decrease compared to the baseline year, indiciating the University’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact. The achievement of zero emissions in Scope 2 is attributed to the University’s decision to procure electricity exclusively from renewable sources.
Below is the summary of direct and indirect emissions:
In addition to activities aimed at reducing consumption, in 2022 the University purchased twice as many carbon credits as direct emissions reported for 2021, offsetting those projected for the years 2023 and 2024. The credits are attributable to the VERRA voluntary market registry and contributed to the construction of a hydroelectric plant in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.