Delft Hyperloop is always looking for ways to become more sustainable. We're building a sustainable mode of transport, so we want to build it as sustainably as possible. To stay aware of our impact on the environment, Delft Hyperloop VIII drew up the sustainability statements below in 2023-2024. They are used in decision-making and trade-offs throughout the project.
The Future of DH
At full scale, a hyperloop system shall provide an energy-efficient and green alternative to high-speed transportation, inspiring people to travel responsibly.
- 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.
- An LCA will be performed in order to evaluate the long-term benefits and challenges of hyperloop technology with regards to sustainability.
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.
- We commit to making sustainable design choices, where possible, in order to produce a prototype while minimising carbon footprint.
- We will reuse at least 25% of the components from previous years, provided that this does not affect the performance of the pod.
- We will build a highly modular pod, so that all our components may be reused by teams in the future, if they wish to do so.
- We will source components and products as locally as possible, in order to avoid superfluous transportation.
The 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.
- In the spirit of hyperloop technology, we commit to traveling sustainably, by train or bus, to the location of our competition.
- Whenever travel times are within 20%, we will choose to travel by public transport rather than the car.
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