Headquarters: Switzerland

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Founded in 1969, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is one of Switzerland’s two federal institutes of technology and among the most international universities in Europe. It focuses on research and education in science, engineering, architecture, and the life sciences, fostering interdisciplinary innovation at the interface of technology and society. EPFL hosts world-class research centres and large-scale infrastructure, driving advances in robotics, materials, digital technologies, energy, and sustainability. Through close collaboration with industry and global partners, it translates cutting-edge research into solutions addressing global challenges.

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Impact

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The world's first sustainability rating system for space exploration

The Space Sustainability Rating has been developed to ensure that space exploration missions launched worldwide are managed safely and sustainably.

02 Mar 2023

Manufacturing and Value Chains

Reducing the carbon footprint of the manufacturing industry through data sharing

The World Economic Forum is working with manufacturing companies to securely exchange data to help identify and reduce the carbon footprint of the manufacturing industry

23 Mar 2022

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Energy Transition

This new material could change how we make cement — and cut 500 million tons of emissions by 2030

Cement is essential for development — but carbon-intensive. This innovative material can cut its emissions by 40%, paving the way to low-carbon building.

Karen Scrivener, Jeremy Packham, and Scott Shell 27 Oct 2023