Level of ambition: STI Leader
Pledge 1
Pledge 2
Pledge 3
Pledge 4
Scope of pledges
Programme status. Each participant carries a programme status that reflects the overall progress of its commitments: Engaged (commitments taken, work starting), Shaper (concrete measures under way), Leader (ambitious commitments largely delivered), Champion (the highest level, all commitments achieved and renewed). This status evolves over time.
Pledge levels. Every pledge is classified by ambition level, from 1 to 3, shown as dots next to its thematic. Level 1: a first, foundational commitment. Level 2: a concrete, measurable action with a defined target and timeline. Level 3: the most ambitious commitment, structural and verified against recognised standards.
Progress. Each pledge shows its progress: In progress (work under way within the agreed timeline), Achieved (target reached and validated), Delayed (timeline extended). Alumni companies keep their last recorded pledges and levels.
The EPFL Innovation Park is an innovation and entrepreneurship hub, hosting close to 200 startups and international corporations. The EPFL Innovation Park is a centre of interaction between the academic and the business worlds, polarising exceptional projects and enabling them to develop and transform society.
| # | Pledge | Thematic · Level | Progress | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By 2027, more than 75 % of startups in the EPFL Innovation Park integrate a sustainability approach into their business model and contribute to the Agenda 2030.*
* Out of an average of 100 innovative startups (excluding Ecotope). Sustainability approach according to the international reference framework of ISO26000 and through a self-assessment questionnaire tailored to sustainability, monitored annually by an internal committee. In addition to the initiatives undertaken by the startups, we also provide tools and support programmes dedicated to sustainability. |
Community ImpactLevel 3 | In progress | 9 · 8 · 17 |
| 2 | By 2025, 50 % of our main suppliers meet our responsible purchasing criteria and all sign our Supplier Relationship Charter, compared with 2022.*
* Main suppliers by volume of purchases, representing 80 % of our total purchases. Annual audit in the form of a sustainability self-assessment questionnaire. |
Human RightsLevel 2 | In progress | 8 · 12 · 13 |
| 3 | By 2025, we recycle 65 % of the waste generated on the EPFL Innovation Park site, compared to 30 % in 2022. |
EnvironmentLevel 2 | In progress | 12 · 13 |
| 4 | By 2023, 100 % of new buildings in the EPFL Innovation Park are certified as sustainable construction equivalent to Minergie P Eco or higher and 50 % of the remaining existing buildings are certified as sustainable construction equivalent to Minergie by 2030.*
* Compared to 10 out of 14 Minergie-labeled buildings in 2022. |
EnvironmentLevel 3 | In progress | 9 · 11 · 7 · 13 |
Level 1–3: ambition of each pledge (1 = foundational, 3 = most ambitious). The programme status (STI Engaged → Shaper → Leader → Champion) reflects overall progress. SDGs = UN Sustainable Development Goals. Full explanation on the online profile.
