PASU Chair of Policy and Sustainability

The Policy & Sustainability (PASU) Chair conducts applied and theoretical research on the economics and politics of sustainable development, as well as the policies to achieve it. We are particularly active in areas such as:
 
  • Clean energy transition
  • Energy access and economic development
  • Climate policy
  • Environmental inequality
We often work in partnership with civil society, policymakers, and industry to generate rigorous and relevant research.
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How to ensure electricity supply in Switzerland?

Research

In a recent op-ed published in Le Temps, Prof. Michaël Aklin discusses Switzerland's challenge of ensuring a sustainable and affordable electricity supply amidst rising demand and declining conventional energy sources.

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Exploring solutions to the environmental crisis

Research

More than twenty EPFL researchers and three guest speakers contributed to the first EPFL Symposium on Research & Sustainability, highlighting the diversity and complementarity of scientific and engineering approaches.

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The energy transition will require popular supports

EPFL

To achieve a decarbonized world, clean energy sources will have to be widely adopted – yet there’s a range of obstacles in the way. A number of EPFL researchers are studying these obstacles and mapping out strategies for getting past them. Here’s a look at some of their findings.

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