An environmentally friendly institution

For many years, the Court has been committed to an ambitious environmental policy targeting the highest standards of sustainable development and respect for natural resources. That commitment has been recognised, since 2016, by its EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) registration. That certification, which is regulated by the European Union, is granted to organisations whose environmental policies and sustainable working methods satisfy strict conditions.

In 2024 (the last year for which environmental performance was audited and validated by an approved external assessor, in October 2025), the Court once again made progress in the field of environmental protection.

With regard to energy, the Court achieved a further significant reduction in its energy consumption related to heating and electricity. That performance is particularly remarkable since an entire fleet of charging points for electric and hybrid vehicles was brought into service in 2024.

Efforts to reduce paper consumption are also proving effective. In particular, the use of office paper continues its net decline as a result of changes in working habits and the continued digitisation of procedures and documents.

CO₂ emissions, which have fallen significantly since 2015, now appear to have stabilised. This positive development is testimony to the concrete impact of the projects implemented in recent years but also to the day-to-day involvement of staff in the planned actions under the EMAS policy.

Thanks to the level of environmental performance achieved in 2024 and to strict compliance with the requirements of the EMAS scheme, the Court’s EMAS certification was renewed for the third time in 2025. It is therefore approaching 2026 – which will mark the 10^th anniversary of its EMAS registration – with the same determination and the same ambition to limit its environmental footprint.

Environmental action

• Improvement in waste sorting and reduction of single-use plastics

• Participation in the Vel’OH! self-service bicycle scheme and support for travel by bicycle and train for cross-border workers

• Installation of charging points for electric vehicles

• Improvement of the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and lighting systems

• Operation of 3 466 m² of solar panels, producing 350 204 kWh (equivalent to the annual electricity needs of 92 households in Luxembourg)