Sustainability at EAPS 2025
EAPS 2025’s Contribution to the Global Sustainability Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, also called the Global Goals) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work toward achieving by 2030. They set out a plan for a world without poverty, hunger, and disease.
We at EAPS 2025 want to contribute to the achievement of these objectives in our value chain. We support and work toward the following SDGs:
Contributions You Can Make as an EAPS 2025 Delegate:
We all play a part in building a sustainable future. As delegates of EAPS 2025, but also as individuals, and a community, each of us can and should contribute towards maintaining the natural ecological balance in the environment and preserving the planet and its natural systems and resources. You can support sustainability by adopting these practices throughout EAPS 2025:
GOAL 2: End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture
What we are doing in 2025:
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Seasonal, Organic, and Locally-Sourced Ingredients: All food offered to our participants will be made from seasonal, organic ingredients sourced from local and regional suppliers.
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Vegetarian Meal Options: We will provide a variety of vegetarian meal choices, promoting sustainable food practices.
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Reusable or Compostable Utensils: All food and beverage utensils will be either reusable or compostable, minimising single-use waste.
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Food Donation to Those in Need: We are partnering with non-profit organisations to donate any leftover food, ensuring it reaches those in need.
Goal 4: Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promote Lifelong Learning Opportunities for All
What we are doing in 2025:
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High-Quality Scientific Programme: The programme is carefully curated by an international team of experts. We focus on continually improving session formats, introducing new relevant topics, and inviting the best global experts to share their knowledge.
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Sessions On Demand: All recorded ESPID sessions will be available to participants for 3 months following the conference. This allows attendees to catch up on missed content or re-watch key presentations and discussions.
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Reduced Registration Fees for Low-Resource Countries: We offer reduced registration fees to participants from low-resource countries, ensuring equitable access to the congress for all.
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities
What we are doing in 2025:
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Reduced Registration Fees for Low-Resource Countries: EAPS offers reduced registration fees to ensure equitable access to the congress for participants from low-resource countries.
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Gender-Diverse and Balanced Faculty: Our faculty is intentionally gender-diverse and balanced, ensuring inclusivity and a broad range of perspectives.
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Inclusive and Welcoming Environment: We are dedicated to creating a welcoming and accepting environment for all participants, regardless of sex, gender, nationality, race, age, or physical ability.
GOAL 12: Ensure Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns
What we are doing in 2025:
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Limiting Printed Materials: We are reducing printed promotional materials in favor of digital alternatives to minimise paper waste.
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Encouraging Sustainable Exhibits: We actively encourage our exhibitors to reduce single-use giveaways at their booths and opt for more sustainable alternatives.
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Choosing Sustainable Options: In organising the event, we prioritise sustainable options from our vendors, openly communicate our efforts, and encourage our partners and participants to follow suit.
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Local and Seasonal Catering: We are working with our local catering partner to ensure the use of locally sourced, seasonal products, reducing the transportation footprint of the congress.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAIBILITY IN LISBON:
More about sustainability in Lisbon
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Official SDG website: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment