Solutions4Sustainability federates campus to tackle global challenges

Demonstrators of cost-effective carbon capture, utilization, and storage will be deployed on the EPFL Valais-Wallis campus. ©Olivier Maire / EPFL EPFL's Solutions4Sustainability initiative challenged all members of the campus to develop projects to promote sustainable solutions for energy and carbon footprint reduction on campus and beyond - and they delivered. Seven ambitious projects will share funds totaling some CHF 20 million. From ideas to funding in just a few months: In record speed, EPFL's Solutions4Sustainability initiative spawned seven promising projects geared at tackling energy and sustainability challenges, starting on campus. Tapping into EPFL's extensive interdisciplinary expertise in research and innovation, the initiative, launched with support from the school's leadership, brought together students, scientists, and professors with staff members experienced in implementing concrete solutions. It was an audacious idea from the start, and one that clearly struck a chord across campus. Despite the challenging economic climate, the initiative offers CHF 20 million to finance selected projects.