ReSponsibility
How does DMS work with sustainability?
The Danish Microbiological Society’s annual congress aims at binding together academia and industry to share scientific results, discuss current developments, push the regulatory agenda and foster the microbial community.
The Danish Microbiological Society (DMS) affirms commitment to consider the environment and enduring impact in its operations.
The congress organising 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 congresses 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 DMS and 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 conference.
Focus Areas
Initiatives and focus areas
Below, you’ll find an exploration of selected focus areas which are prioritised related to event organisation practices.
We consider:
Transportation
All participants and speakers are encouraged to make use of public transport when possible.
Delegate badges
Delegate badges are printed on demand. No plastic sleeves used for delegate badges.
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.
Limited printing
The abstract book is not printed and only available online. Electronic signage when possible.
Minimize food waste
Decrease of catering orders with 5-10% accounting for no shows and participants only being present for part of the conference.
Choice of PCO
Choice of a Green Tourism Organization-certified congress organiser as Secretariat.
Venue choice
Conference will be held at venue that prioritise sustainability.
Recycling of materials
All materials used by the conference are recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and other recyclable materials.
Comsumption reduction
Conference does not make use of conference bags. Where possible only electronic or pre-existing signage is used.
Diversity
Conference supports and actively promotes diversity and inclusion related to gender, nationality, etc. related to all conference acitivies.
FSC-certification
The pocket programme or programme leaflet is printed on FSC-certified paper.
Plastic reduction
Conference offers water dispensers or tap water and encourage delegates to bring their own drinking bottles. No use of plastic bottles.
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Inclusiveness
Different registration fees are offered to facilitate the participation of students, "GRANTS"
Dive into the following focus areas...
Location & SuStainability
Copenhagen
As of the general location, Copenhagen is the congress capital of Scandinavia and its vibrant cultural heart. Copenhagen offers world-class possibilities for conferences and has a natural focus on legacy. Experience it for yourself. Swim in the clean waters of the city’s harbour baths, stay in a sustainable hotel, eat organic, and ride the electric city bikes around the old maritime city.
Considered one of the most sustainable cities in the world, Copenhagen is home to 546 km of bike paths, a fleet of electric harbour ferries and a majority of the hotel rooms around town are eco-certified.
venue Choice
Marmorhallen (University of Copenhagen)
Both the choice of geographic location and the specific conference venue is important. The DMS congress is held at Marmorhallen venue which is a part of University of Copenhagen. University of Copenhagen as an institution has initiated actions to operate in a sustainable manner. Learn more:
Partnerships
Sustainable partnerships
Good partnerships are the cornerstone of successful conference organisation, providing diverse perspectives and expertise that enhance the quality and impact of events.
PCO CAP Partner
DMS conference organiser (PCO) and acting Secretariat, 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
Food waste
Food waste is minimized by decreasing catering orders with 5-10% – accounting for no shows and participants only being present for part of the conference.
On demand namebadges print
To minimize print of namebadges they are printed on demand.