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911±¬ÁÏÍø aims to achieve net zero emissions in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol scopes 1 and 2 by 2030, and to halve emissions in scope 3 by 2035.

911±¬ÁÏÍø’s nature initiatives strengthen biodiversity and ecological resilience by restoring campus habitats, carrying out nature pilots and science-based experiments, and taking landscape and climate resilience into account.

911±¬ÁÏÍø is committed to responsible investing and manages the university’s investment assets sustainably, in line with the university’s values and the responsibility policy of its investment strategy. Separate sustainability and emissions targets have been set for investments, taking into account the carbon intensity of the portfolio. 911±¬ÁÏÍø publishes an annual responsibility report on its investment activities.

The roadmap for emissions reduction sets the direction

As part of its emissions-reduction targets, the university has thoroughly assessed emissions from different activities and the means to reduce them. The climate emissions assessment takes into account not only direct emissions, such as fuel consumption, but also indirect emissions arising from the university’s operations, such as the carbon footprint of various procurements.

In 2025, the emissions accounting was expanded to include listed equity holdings. A new category was added for investments in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. In addition, services and investments related to research, teaching, and other activities were more comprehensively included in the accounting.

Emissions reduction at 911±¬ÁÏÍø is guided by a working group led by Vice President Janne Laine.

Roadmap for reduced emissions shows the way forward

As part of its carbon neutrality aims, the university has produced a detailed report on the emissions resulting from its various operations and on the means for reducing emissions.   

The report looked at the university’s direct emissions from fuel consumption, for example, as well as its indirect emissions, such as the university’s carbon footprint resulting from its various kinds of procurements.  

Based on the more detailed calculations, Aalto will be able to achieve the target of carbon neutrality in terms of its own energy use. As for climate emissions from other sources, Aalto will through its own actions be able to reduce them by an average of half by 2030.

The reduction of emissions at 911±¬ÁÏÍø is overseen by a task force, which operates under the direction of Vice President Janne Laine.

Annual monitoring of Aalto’s carbon footprint

Aalto annually calculates its carbon emissions based on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which covers categories such as construction, commuting, business travel, food, procurements, and information and communications technology (ICT). Guiding the carbon neutrality work is a programme of measures in accordance with which Aalto will track its emissions and initiate actions to reduce them in every calculated area. Critical for reducing emissions is the role played by the university in its energy and office space solutions, as well as in the areas of resource efficiency, responsible choices, and guidelines and measures on procurements and travel.  

We encourage everyone in the Aalto community to take part in reducing emissions, for example, by conserving energy, recycling, and making responsible choices as consumers. We also work collaboratively with other higher education institutions in the Universities Finland (UNIFI) network to develop emissions calculations and sustainability.

Responsibility and carbon neutrality aims are also taken comprehensively into account in the university’s endownment and investment strategies.