Sustainable
Sustainable
At TNO we aim for a sustainable society. A society that can withstand the changing climate and contribute to a circular economy. A society with a sustainable living environment, sustainable energy and a sustainable industry.
TNO's goals for a sustainable 2030
TNO’s view of 2030: 50% of plastics circular
Our ambition for 2030: 50% plastics produced circularly. Currently, 70% of plastics are still incinerated. This can quickly be improved. Find out how.


TNO’s view of 2030: Getting a grip on climate change from space
Greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere are one of the main contributors to climate change and must therefore be rapidly reduced if we are to meet the 2030 climate targets. TNO is working on new satellite technology that makes it possible to do so. Because the better we identify emissions, the more targeted the action we can take.


Sustainably producing plastics from CO2: a reality from 2030
Our ambition for 2030: producing plastics circularly without CO2 emissions. We will make this possible. How? Read more.


TNO's view of 2030: using every surface for solar power generation
If we want to generate green energy on a large scale, we'll have to be smart in using the scarce space available in the Netherlands. Within 10 years, we'll make it possible to use any surface to generate sustainable energy. Curious how?


Our latest developments
Producing renewable DME using renewable energy and CO2
The POWERED (Production Of Wind Energy And Other Renewable Energy Based DME) project focuses on the development of Sorption Enhanced DME Synthesis (SEDMES), a technology that produces renewable and recycled carbon DME as an alternative to fossil DME and LPG.


Domestic gas production remains below expectations
A TNO analysis shows that realised and expected domestic gas production lags behind. Each year, TNO surveys the state of gas production for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.


AI makes geothermal energy more efficient and productive
TNO has shown in the geothermal sector that much more insight can be gained from available data using AI to improve processes and even predict possible disruptions. Image: RCSG / Floris Scheplitz


TNO joins European collaboration to develop global quantum internet enabled from space
TNO and the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) and a consortium of other European partners, join forces in the LaiQa-project (Leap in Advancing of critical Quantum key distribution-space components).


Microplastics and packaging: reduction is achievable
Plastic packaging is indispensable and simultaneously a significant source of microplastics. Discover the effective measures we are collaborating on with the industry.


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