A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society
Introduction: The environmental impact of on-site conferences, with air travel as the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, has prompted a surge in research in recent years. The objective of this report is to raise awareness and stimulate transformation in the organisation of meetings of...
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| author | Lisa M. Warner Ruvn Fleiner Gudrun Sproesser James A. Green Lucia Rehackova Jennifer Inauen Vera Araújo-Soares Claudia Teran-Escobar |
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| description | Introduction: The environmental impact of on-site conferences, with air travel as the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, has prompted a surge in research in recent years. The objective of this report is to raise awareness and stimulate transformation in the organisation of meetings of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS).Methods: We conducted estimations of travel-related CO2eq emissions of EHPS conferences in 2019, 2022, and 2023, and performed projections for 2024 and 2025. Additionally, we developed hypothetical scenarios for selected European cities as centroids for future conferences.Results: EHPS conferences with an online option result in significant reductions in CO2eq emissions when compared to on-site only conferences. The selected European locations of these conferences enable more delegates to choose alternative forms of transportation instead of flying, such as trains, cars or buses, and consequently lead to significantly lower CO2eq emissions.Discussion: The principal avenues for curbing travel-related emissions while maintaining on-site attendance are the provision of hybrid conferences with enhanced online participation and the optimisation of venue locations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-402fba5e331944219a63aad6e10522d32025-01-03T02:26:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHealth Psychology and Behavioral Medicine2164-28502025-12-0113110.1080/21642850.2024.2447454A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology SocietyLisa M. Warner0Ruvn Fleiner1Gudrun Sproesser2James A. Green3Lucia Rehackova4Jennifer Inauen5Vera Araújo-Soares6Claudia Teran-Escobar7Department of Psychology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Psychology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Berlin, GermanyHealth Psychology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, AustriaSchool of Allied Health and Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, IrelandFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKInstitute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandCenter for Preventive Medicine and Digital Health (CPD), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, GermanyDepartment of Psychology, University Paris Nanterre, Nanterre, FranceIntroduction: The environmental impact of on-site conferences, with air travel as the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, has prompted a surge in research in recent years. The objective of this report is to raise awareness and stimulate transformation in the organisation of meetings of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS).Methods: We conducted estimations of travel-related CO2eq emissions of EHPS conferences in 2019, 2022, and 2023, and performed projections for 2024 and 2025. Additionally, we developed hypothetical scenarios for selected European cities as centroids for future conferences.Results: EHPS conferences with an online option result in significant reductions in CO2eq emissions when compared to on-site only conferences. The selected European locations of these conferences enable more delegates to choose alternative forms of transportation instead of flying, such as trains, cars or buses, and consequently lead to significantly lower CO2eq emissions.Discussion: The principal avenues for curbing travel-related emissions while maintaining on-site attendance are the provision of hybrid conferences with enhanced online participation and the optimisation of venue locations.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21642850.2024.2447454CO2 equivalentgreenhouse gas emissionsair travelsustainable mobilityflying |
| spellingShingle | Lisa M. Warner Ruvn Fleiner Gudrun Sproesser James A. Green Lucia Rehackova Jennifer Inauen Vera Araújo-Soares Claudia Teran-Escobar A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions air travel sustainable mobility flying |
| title | A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society |
| title_full | A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society |
| title_fullStr | A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society |
| title_full_unstemmed | A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society |
| title_short | A little more conversation, a little more action, please: the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the European Health Psychology Society |
| title_sort | little more conversation a little more action please the carbon footprint of travelling to conferences of the european health psychology society |
| topic | CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions air travel sustainable mobility flying |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21642850.2024.2447454 |
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