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Politecnico di Torino

Politecnico di Torino, often referred to as PoliTo, is a prestigious technical university located in Turin, Italy. Founded in 1859, it has established itself as a leader in engineering, architecture, and industrial design, serving a diverse student body from various regions, including Europe and beyond. The university is renowned for its cutting-edge research and innovative teaching methodologies, particularly in fields such as aerospace, automotive engineering, and sustainable technologies. Politecnico di Torino's commitment to excellence is reflected in its consistently high rankings among European technical institutions. With a strong emphasis on collaboration with industry and a vibrant campus culture, Politecnico di Torino continues to shape the future of engineering and technology, making significant contributions to both academia and the global market.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Politecnico di Torino'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.

27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Research 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Politecnico di Torino's score of 27 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Politecnico di Torino's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Politecnico di Torino reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10,500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 3,613,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The university has not disclosed any emissions data for Scope 3. Over the previous years, emissions have fluctuated, with 2021 showing 9,210,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 7,685,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, while 2020 recorded 7,685,000 kg CO2e solely from Scope 1. The highest emissions were noted in 2019, with 11,408,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1. Despite these figures, Politecnico di Torino has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future commitment. The university's emissions data reflects its ongoing efforts to monitor and manage its carbon footprint, aligning with broader industry standards for climate accountability.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Politecnico di Torino's primary industry is Research and development services (73), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Politecnico di Torino is headquartered in IT, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Politecnico di Torino is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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