Ditchcarbon
  • Contact
  1. Organizations
  2. DTU
Public Profile
Business Services
UG
updated 7 days ago

DTU

Company website

DTU, or the Technical University of Denmark, is a leading institution in engineering and technology, headquartered in Lyngby, Denmark. Established in 1829, DTU has consistently been at the forefront of research and innovation, contributing significantly to the fields of sustainable energy, biotechnology, and information technology. With a strong presence in Europe and partnerships across the globe, DTU offers a diverse range of programmes and services, including cutting-edge research facilities and consultancy in various engineering disciplines. Its commitment to fostering collaboration between academia and industry has positioned DTU as a key player in the advancement of technology and engineering solutions. Notable achievements include its ranking among the top technical universities worldwide, reflecting its dedication to excellence in education and research. DTU continues to shape the future of technology, making significant strides in addressing global challenges.

DitchCarbon Score

How does DTU's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

32

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

28

Industry Benchmark

DTU's score of 32 is higher than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

58%

Let us know if this data was useful to you

DTU's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) reported a significant commitment to reducing its carbon emissions, with a focus on achieving near-zero emissions in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025. Although specific emissions data for 2021 is not disclosed, DTU has highlighted a notable achievement: from 2017 to 2021, the university achieved a 28% reduction in CO2e emissions per full-time equivalent (FTE), with energy consumption per FTE recorded at approximately 1.2 tonnes CO2e. DTU's climate commitments include ambitious targets to reduce Scope 1 emissions to near zero by 2025 and similarly reduce Scope 2 emissions to near zero within the same timeframe. These initiatives reflect DTU's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change. Overall, DTU is on track to enhance its sustainability practices, contributing to a broader industry effort to mitigate climate impacts.

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. DTU's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for DTU is in UG, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

DTU is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

Similar Organizations

University Of Michigan

US
•
Education services (80)
Updated 10 minutes ago

National University of Singapore

SG
•
Education services (80)
Updated 44 minutes ago

ETH Zürich

CH
•
Education services (80)
Updated 7 days ago

University of Toronto

CA
•
Education services (80)
Updated 3 minutes ago

Caltech

ZA
•
Research and development services (73)
Updated about 1 month ago

Imperial College London

GB
•
Education services (80)
Updated 27 minutes ago

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers

Ditchcarbon
v251012.2
[email protected]+44 203 475 7875Ditch Carbon Ltd167-169 Great Portland StreetLondon W1W 5PF
UL Solutions verification badge
CDP logo
Gartner Cool Vendor 2025 badge
ProductPortalScope 3 Tool FunctionalityDataIntegrationsPricing
CustomersHaleonGrant ThorntonHikmaRead all stories
SolutionsProcurement teamsSustainability teamsPlatform ownersCarbon accountants
ResourcesCalculation MethodologyDocumentationBlogFAQOrganizationsIndustriesSBTI APITrust CentreChangelog
AboutTeamCareersLicense AgreementPrivacy