News
The role of energy storage towards net-zero emissions in the European electricity system
A new open-access study classifies European countries into three archetypes—battery, pumped hydro and hydrogen—for a cost-optimal, net-zero power system by 2050, and shows that higher-resolution grid models markedly increase long-duration hydrogen needs.
Scaling Circular Ecosystems Through Product Design
A new open-access article features a novel framework for scaling circular ecosystems through product design, co-authored by SusTec member Jenni Kaipainen and her colleagues Lucrezia Sgambaro and Davide Chiaroni from Politecnico di Milano.
SusTec welcomes Sophia Demekas as a Senior Project Manager!
Sophia joined the Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab) within the Group of Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) at ETH Zürich in May 2025 as a Senior Project Manager.
New Framework to Help Plan Secure Energy Transitions
A new study published in iScience addresses an essential but often overlooked pillar of the Energy Trilemma: energy supply security.
SusTec welcomes Caterina Croci as a PhD Student!
Caterina joined the group in May 2025 as a PhD student at SusTec.
SusTec welcomes Dr. Beatrice Bais as a senior researcher!
Beatrice joined the group in April 2025 as a senior researcher at SusTec.
SusTec welcomes Rita Ghilardi as an intern!
Rita joined the Sustainability in Business Lab (sus.lab) within the Group of Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) at ETH Zürich in April 2025 as an intern.
Congratulations Prof. Catharina Bening!
We are proud to announce that Catharina Bening has been awarded the title of Professor by ETH Zürich in recognition of her longstanding commitment and contributions to sustainability research.
The TAPIR framework: A new tool to assess climate and energy demonstration projects
The TAPIR framework evaluates climate and energy demonstration projects by integrating assessments at both the technology and project levels, enabling decision-makers to identify and scale the most promising solutions.
Running around in Circles? Uncovering Barriers in Scaling Circular Business Models
A new study highlights the barriers and how to overcome them regarding the value creation, delivery and capture of circular business models.