ISDF 2027
Sustainability
How does ISDF 2027 work with sustainability?
The conference organizing industry often faces challenges related to sustainability, with a high rate of practices that are not environmentally or sustainable. So it is important to continuously try to manage meetings and conferences in a more responsible manner, actively working towards making more sustainable choices and help participants to see how they can do the same.
Below, you’ll find an exploration of how ISDF & CAP Partner acts on this commitment through the lens of ESG — Environmental, Social, and Governance — delineating some of the focus areas prioritised related to the event organisation practices of the symposium.
The International Symposium on the Diabetic Foot (ISDF) aims at binding together academia, industry and the regulatory levels to share scientific results, discuss current developments and push the regulatory agenda.
ISDF affirms commitment to consider the environment and enduring impact in its operations.
Initiatives and focus areas
Transportation
All participants are encouraged to make use of public transport when possible.
Inclusiveness
Different registration fees are offered to facilitate the participation of students
Meeting culture
When possible, organising meetings and scientific committee meetings are held online.
Speaker logistics
All speakers and organisers are staying at hotels in walking distance to the venue.
Delegate badges
Delegate badges are printed on demand. No plastic sleeves used for delegate badges.
Minimize food waste
Decrease of catering orders with 5-10% accounting for no shows and participants only being present for part of the symposium.
Choice of PCO
Choice of a Green Tourism Organization-certified congress organiser as Secretariat.
Venue choice
The symposium will be held at a venue that prioritise sustainability.
Diversity
The symposium supports and actively promotes diversity and inclusion related to gender, nationality, etc. related to all symposium acitivies.
FSC-certification
The pocket programme or programme leaflet is printed on FSC-certified paper.
Comsumption reduction
The summit does not make use of conference bags. Where possible only electronic or pre-existing signage is used.
Recycling of materials
All materials used by the symposium are recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and other recyclable materials.
Sustainable partnerships
Good partnerships are the cornerstone of successful conference organisation, providing diverse perspectives and expertise that enhance the quality and impact of events. Both the choice of geograpic location and the specific venue is important. The symposium will be held at The World Forum in The Hague, The Netherlands, and has initiated actions to operate in a sustainable manner. Learn more here.
PCO CAP Partner
ISDF 2027 symposium organiser (PCO) CAP Partner, is a ceritifed Green Tourism Organization. As a sustainability certified organization, they have social and environmental sustainability as critical guiding principles for their work when organising conferences and meetings.
ENVIRONMENT
WASTE REDUCTION
Recycling
Different registration fees are offered to facilitate the participation of students, early career researchers and participants with less financial means.
Food waste
Different registration fees are offered to facilitate the participation of students, early career researchers and participants with less financial means.
Limited consumption
Different registration fees are offered to facilitate the participation of students, early career researchers and participants with less financial means.