Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

INSA Rennes is actively committed to sustainable development and social responsibility through its Strategic Roadmap 2024-2030 (in French), and in particular Objective 8 “Reduce our environmental impact”. This commitment translates into concrete actions to reduce the establishment's environmental impact and raise awareness of these issues throughout the community.

Key initiatives include :

  • Carbon footprint: an assessment of greenhouse gas emissions has been carried out based on 2022-2023 data, with the aim of achieving a 5% reduction by 2027.
  • Energy conservation: reduction in energy consumption thanks to energy efficiency and awareness-raising measures, already enabling a reduction of almost 5% in heating consumption in winter 2024-2025.
  • Waste management: development of selective sorting, installation of biowaste sorting bins and promotion of the circular economy.
  • Digital responsibility: adoption of a digital sobriety strategy to limit the environmental footprint of equipment and infrastructure.
  • Sustainable mobility: encouraging soft and shared mobility, developing bicycle infrastructure and improving public transport solutions.
  • Biodiversity: preservation of campus green spaces, elimination of pesticides, installation of nesting boxes and habitats for local wildlife, in partnership with the University of Rennes and ENSCR.

These actions are part of a global approach aimed at obtaining a sustainable development label and the periodic production of an environmental, social and societal impact report. INSA Rennes thus aims to become an exemplary player in the ecological and societal transition.

 

Through the Strategic Roadmap 2024-2030, INSA Rennes expresses an ambitious vision for the future of the establishment and a collective commitment to transforming itself for society and the environment. The establishment is aiming for a significant reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions, with a particular focus on student and staff travel, purchasing and the energy-efficient renovation of its buildings.