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New model proposed to reduce carbon footprint of conferences - Otago University

Prior to the global pandemic, climate researchers identified an uncomfortable truth: the very meetings and events meant to support the fight against climate change were themselves causing vast greenhouse gas emissions through international air travel. The University of Otago’s Professor James Higham and some Oxford University colleagues have identified new measures that may reduce the carbon footprint of conference travel by up to 90%. The model identifies three key areas for action; carefully selecting venues to minimise transport emissions, hosting conferences every second year to instantly cut travel by 50%, and creating hubs so people travel shorter distances to still benefit from networking while linking virtually to other hubs. Read the full article