Sustainability Goals
Delft Hyperloop is looking for ways to become more and more sustainable. Within this context we try to make our famous Delft Blue, a more sustainable Delft Green. As a team, Delft Hyperloop has come up with several sustainability statements to become more aware about the impact on the environment. These statements are used in decision-making and trade-offs throughout the project.
The Future of DH
At full scale, a hyperloop system shall provide a energy-efficient and green alternative to high-speed transportation, inspiring people to travel responsibly.
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We commit to making sustainable design choices, where possible, in order to produce a prototype while minimising carbon footprint.
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We will reuse at least 25% of the components from previous years, provided that this does not affect the performance of the pod.
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We will build a highly modular pod, such that all our components may be reused by teams in the future, if they wish to do so.
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We will source components and products as locally as possible, in order to avoid superfluous transportation.
The Pod
We are committed to building a low-impact prototype by eliminating waste and redundancies, preferring re-using materials and sourcing locally and responsibly.
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We will begin to make estimations regarding the exact carbon footprint of our prototype, such that teams that follow us have a baseline to measure their sustainability against.
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By the end of the year, we aim to build a long-term connection with local actors that would have a
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An LCA will be performed in order to evaluate the long-term benefits and challenges of hyperloop technology with regards to sustainability.
Behavior of the Hyperloop Team
As a team, we consider ecological impact at every moment throughout the year, from daily mundanities such as food and energy consumption to important events. ​​
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In the spirit of hyperloop technology, we commit to traveling sustainably, by train or bus, to the location of our competition in Zurich.
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Whenever travel times are within 20%, we will choose to travel by public transport rather than the car.
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Vegetarian meals will be served every day.
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We are conscious about greenwashing and therefore avoid partnerships with parties we consider morally and environmentally questionable.