Carbon footprint

Luiss is actively committed to combating climate change, which is why in 2021 it began quantifying its carbon footprint in line with the ISO 14064-1 standard. For comparability purposes, 2019 – the year before the pandemic crisis erupted – was taken as the baseline. This process, renewed annually, has enabled a detailed analysis of the University’s most significant emission categories and the development of a mitigation and offsetting roadmap aligned with the objectives of the Integrated Sustainability Plan 2025–2028.

The University's carbon footprint for 2025 is 14,004 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The most recent analysis confirms that the main source of emissions is linked to the mobility of the university community, particularly daily commutes and the university’s growing international dimension. At the same time, Luiss continues to enhance the quality and accuracy of its monitoring activities, progressively expanding the scope of analysis and adopting increasingly detailed methodologies for measuring environmental impacts.

The University is also continuing to reduce its directly controlled emissions through measures to improve the efficiency of its facilities and by paying constant attention to the management of its buildings and resources. Reflecting its commitment to the energy transition, the University continues to source almost all of its electricity from certified renewable sources.

Below is a summary of direct and indirect emissions: