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ETH Zurich cut its energy consumption by around 7 percent over the winter of 2022/23. As of 1 October, energy-saving measures relating to room temperature and lighting are again being implemented for the winter of 2023/24. All members of the ETH Zurich community are requested to help reduce energy consumption.

Over the last eight years, ETH Week has given over 1,200 students the chance to meet and network with experts from science, industry, and the public sector. In its place, PBLabs will enable project-based education (PBE) across the university.

In winter 2022/23, ETH Zurich reduced its energy consumption by around 7 percent compared to the previous winter and met the federal government’s gas savings target. As there is still some uncertainty surrounding energy supplies, it plans on reintroducing its energy-saving measures next winter. Specific measures for research are currently being worked on.

Don’t miss the first ETH Velobörse of the year, this Thursday on the Polyterrace! It’s a great chance to snap up a second-hand bike at a good price.

Mobility is a crucial aspect of our lives. So, what options are currently in place, and what solutions will be needed in the future? Who’s in charge of the mobility infrastructure, and what responsibilities should we bear, as users? These are the questions the “smart moves” campaign will be addressing over the next months.

ETH Zurich wants to lower its total energy consumption this year in response to the sharp increase in energy costs. The university will emphasise saving electricity, which will require the joint effort of all technical, administrative and scientific units.

Sonia Seneviratne is the new associate vice president for sustainability of the Executive Board. As of 1 January 2023, she will take over this function from Reto Knutti, who has worked meritoriously for the thematic focus for eight years.

In November 2022, ETH Zurich’s gas consumption was significantly lower than in previous years. The university is currently implementing further measures to save energy.

Excellent teaching, research and administration requires effective information and communication technologies. That is why ETH Zurich is building a new data centre on its Hönggerberg campus between 2023 and 2026 to meet the demands of the future.

Since October, ETH Zurich has been implementing energy-saving measures in order to actively avoid a potential energy shortage. The current outlook for the extent to which the energy shortage will affect Switzerland is better than feared, but the situation remains very tense and saving energy is still important – not least because of higher energy prices.

ETH Zurich wants to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In order to reach this ambitious goal, an action plan for Net Zero is now being developed in a broad process.

ETH Zurich has launched a first round of measures to reduce its gas and energy consumption and avoid an energy shortage. These measures concern the room temperature in the buildings, the hot water and the lighting.

Would you like to contribute to the prevention of an energy shortage in Zurich? Do you have an idea that you want to develop quickly and effectively? Sign up for "Energy Now! - An Impact Accelerator by ETH Zurich"! This ETH initiative aims to enable innovative solutions for more energy security in Zurich before Christmas.

Should there be an energy shortage in Switzerland next winter, ETH Zurich will prioritise operations within its teaching and research infrastructure. A group of specialists at ETH has developed an action plan to ensure that core tasks are maintained at the University, even in the event of a crisis.

On 1 June 2022, Tanja Zimmermann became the first woman to head Empa, the research institute for materials science and technology. Like her predecessor, Gian-Luca Bona, the materials scientist also holds a dual professorship at ETH and EPFL.

Anyone at ETH who wants to get from one place to another quickly can hire an e-bike from one of four convenient ETH Zurich locations.

Numerous exhibitors will be at the Food4Thought fair in early April to present the diversity and deliciousness of sustainable food. You can visit the three-day event to learn more about vertical herb gardens, plant-based meat alternatives and sustainable gastronomy. The fair kicks off an awareness campaign orchestrated by ETH Zurich as part of the federal government’s Exemplary Energy and Climate initiative.

At ETH Zurich, sustainability is a principle that is relevant not only in teaching, research and innovation but also in campus and infrastructure development. For institutional sustainability and ETH Sustainability as the coordination office responsible for it, this means constant evolution.

The ETH Zurich Executive Board has decided to continue running the Energy Science Center and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from business trips. Additionally, the full scope of Zoom functionality is now available to everyone in the ETH community.

Thomas Vogel, Professor of Structural Engineering, has greatly influenced structural engineering in Switzerland and has a well-earned reputation after serving in various capacities at ETH Zurich. After 28 years of serving the university, the passionate civil engineer is retiring.

Most ETH Zurich canteens and restaurants will be offering meals in reCIRCLE reusable containers as of 14 September, just in time for the start of the autumn semester.

Until 26 March 2020, an exhibition at the Campus Info on the Hönggerberg campus will show how the excellent anergy grid works.

ETH Zurich has launched a university-wide project to reduce CO₂ emissions from business air travel. At an event held by the university, more than 200 participants discussed the ways in which individuals and ETH as a whole can change their behaviour.

“Sustainability” is the term on everyone's lips these days – but it is much more than just a buzzword. At its core, it raises existential questions for humans and the environment. Read on to find out what “sustainable” means at ETH Zurich and how the university is contributing to society in this area.

Anyone who uses public transport to commute to ETH is already travelling in an environmentally-conscious way. And ETH members now have an even more sustainable way to commute: the solar.mobil pass ensures that when they use public transport in Zurich, their journey will be fuelled exclusively by Swiss solar power.

With Monday's ground-breaking ceremony in Lindau, Cantonal Councillor Markus Kägi, ETH Zurich President Lino Guzzella and University of Zurich Rector Michael Hengartner have commenced the construction work for the Agrovet-Strickhof education and research centre. Research on sustainable agriculture will be conducted at the centre from 2017.

ETH Zurich says farewell to Franz Schmithüsen. The emeritus professor for forestry policy and forestry economy formed an entire generation of forestry experts. He died on 14 April 2015 at the age of 75.

The name Peter Frischknecht is synonymous with the Department of Environmental Systems Science. He has been in charge of coordinating the department and its study course for 25 years – with great success.

For Columnist Ursula Keller, a dual career means neither partner has to give up their dream. Paternity policies and dual career hiring protocol would promote equal opportunity.

Together with industry, politics and legislation, we need to find a route towards a healthy environment and a more considerate use of our raw materials, writes columnist Ulrike Kastrup.

Sustainability is a hot topic of our time. Despite dedicated people and good approaches, making the switch is difficult. Long-term changes in behaviour can be best achieved by using gamification, writes guest author Monika Hardmeier.

What we throw away may be a valuable renewable resource for building materials. Marta H. Wisniewska explains the future destiny of refuse.

Stanford does things differently: it tests on a small scale and sees how things develop instead of conducting lengthy evaluations. ETH can learn a lot from this approach, thinks columnist Julia Wysling.