Greening Research: decarbonisation and beyond

Nicola Francesco Dotti, Erik Canton (), Florence Benoit, Bianca Cavicchi (), Valentina Di Girolamo (), Julien Ravet () and Jan-Tjibbe Steeman
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Erik Canton: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Bianca Cavicchi: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Valentina Di Girolamo: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Julien Ravet: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission

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Abstract: This literature review provides short summaries of recent scientific articles discussing the challenges of 'greening research'. While science has played a fundamental role in understanding climate change, today's most pressing societal challenge, research organisations and activities are also called to 'greening' themselves, reducing their environmental footprint and promoting more sustainable practices. This multifaceted challenge is addressed by an emerging literature identifying the carbon footprint of university campuses and research infrastructure, discussing the main challenges such as research-related travelling. This review aims to discuss the emerging practices contributing to promoting environmental sustainability for research activities.

Keywords: Greening research; decarbonisation; sustainability; climate change; research organisations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O32 O38 Q56 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2025-01
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DOI: 10.2777/4318573

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