ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE

Global developments in recent years with pandemic, war, and supply crises underline the need for technical and scientific knowledge as well as for solutions that both benefit and respect the resources of the planet and people. Ideally without one being at the expense of the other.

DTU’s research into solar and wind energy, batteries, carbon capture, green fuels, sustainable construction, etc. is important for the sustainable transition, both nationally and globally. These are technology areas in which DTU has a strong research position. Our core services—technological research, education of engineers, development of innovative solutions, and scientific advice—constitute DTU’s greatest impact on the sustainable transition. We have a strong focus on this now and in the future. We also have ambitions to be sustainable in our day-to-day activities regarding our consumption of resources, reuse, and recycling, as well as in creating socially sustainable surroundings and behaviour.

This report is DTU’s first report on sustainability. The report has been inspired by the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework and elaborates on DTU’s work for a sustainable transition.

Environmental Resource consumption with care page 14

Social Attractive place to study and work page 28

Governance

Accountability and research integrity page 42