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Environment

Circular economy  

Strategic orientation

A systemic approach to monitor resource consumption and management

Politecnico di Milano aims to adopt a systemic approach to monitor resource consumption and management according to the principles of circular economy, based on a combination of good management practices, technological innovation and active engagement of the entire community in a leading-by-example approach.

In the 2023-25 period we will: fight food and water waste; strenghten and complete the resource consumption monitoring system; reduce the amount of waste generated by the University and enhance the waste sorting and collection system.

Goals and targets

1

REDUCING FOOD WASTE
 

Zero food waste in 100% of food courts and catering events.

2

WASTE MONITORING AND REDUCTION
 

Re-use of 60% assets that are no longer usable. Monitoring of 100% University-wide produced waste.

3

MONITORING AND ELIMINATING WATER WASTAGE

Water consumption monitored throughout the University.

Target achievement rate
End 2023

Focus on

University services

Recycling and waste management

Our committment to managing campus waste in the best possible way