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Climate & Energy

Climate change is a worldwide phenomenon. We prepare for the risks and work on innovations which will stop its devastating course, both regionally and across the world.

We pool the knowledge needed to create a better understanding of climate and work on a faster energy transition. We organise labs: a polder to simulate flooding, the open air Green Village lab to test innovations which will prepare the world for extreme weather. TU Delft is will be a completely sustainable university, CO2 neutral, circular and climate adaptive.

Whether it’s solar or wind power, sustainable transport, adapting your house, future proofing the electricity network or the eternal struggle against the sea, together we will make an impact. The ultimate goal? A clean and safe future for all.

Facts & Figures

Over 1000 academics are engaged in research activities on Climate & Energy

TU Delft invests since 2021 and the next ten years 22 million euro to set up and further shape the Climate Action Programme that is focusing not only on additional investments in research and education.

TU Delft is going to invest A 100 million euro in making its campus more sustainable. Over the next few years, TU Delft will work towards a CO2-neutral, circular and climate-adaptive campus, with a focus on improving biodiversity and quality of life.

Climate & Energy in current affairs

TU Delft crowns best climate and energy publication

TU Delft presents the eight best Climate Action & Energy Papers

A 100 million euro investment to make TU Delft Campus more sustainable

Measurement campaign maps GHG emissions and air pollution in Rotterdam

What does Dutch society think about Dutch climate policy?

NPO Radio 1 broadcasts live from The Green Village during National Climate Week

TU Delft researchers: sea level rise along Dutch coastline accelerating

How do you make an open and paved urban space climate-proof?

Emission saving construction thanks to 3D-knitting

Immediate acceleration of global climate action needed to realise 1.5°C goal

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Making an impact

Climate Action Hub

The Climate Action Hub is where policy makers, business leaders and social and political organisations join forces to combat the effects of climate change.

ESP Lab

At the Electrical Sustainable Power Lab (ESP Lab) scientists from different disciplines work together to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy.

Climate action

We are marshalling all our innovative power to make the worldwide transition to non-fossil fuels happen and to find ways to adapt our living environment to the consequences of global warming.

Scientists in the spotlight

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‘In my opinion, it is now very important to look at the whole life cycle of steel - the production process, use and recycling possibilities - and to work with industry on making steel more sustainable at every stage.’

Maria Santofimia Navarro

"The climate problem is complex and urgent but we have no choice but to be optimistic and use all our resources to meet the challenge, through our education programmes and research."

Prof.dr.ir. Herman Russchenberg

“We know human behaviour changes the climate and that means we can also influence it in a way that is positive, for instance by green behaviour.”

Dr. Gerdien de Vries

“The university is aiming for more greenery and water on campus, not just to combat climate change but to raise awareness. Research also shows a greener environment reduces stress and improves mental health in students and staff.”

Prof.dr.ir. Andy van den Dobbelsteen

“I want to warn against the perception that technology is the cure-all. Beware techno optimism."

Prof.dr.ir. Behnam Taebi

“It’s a huge responsibility but perhaps we will be able to tell our children: we did it."

Prof.dr. Peter Palensky

“We can use the beauty of solar panels to design places where people will enjoy spending time.”

Prof.dr.ir. Olindo Isabella

“The Netherlands has all the know-how needed to play a leading role in sustainable chemistry.”

Dr. Ruud Kortlever

Would you like to find out more?

Press officer Climate Action

Inge Snijder, i.snijder@tudelft.nl, +31 6 14759517

Press officer Energy Transition

Dave Boomkens, d.j.boomkens@tudelft.nl, +31 (0)6 34081461

Collaborate

Would you like to collaborate or contribute? Please contact us via climate-energy@tudelft.nl

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