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Sustainability

 

The IMC21 organisers and the Royal Microscopical Society are committed to reducing waste, lessening our impact on the environment and making IMC21 as sustainable as possible.

We have already made a number of improvements to the way we operate at the RMS. If you would like to hear more about our environmental activities, you can view the RMS Sustainability Statement.

Sustainable Initiatives

  • Working to undertake a sustainability impact report which will help track our carbon footprint and benchmark IMC21 across environmental, social and governance standards

  • Promoting the use of public transport to our attendees

  • Choosing a sustainable venue, with excellent transport links - ACC Liverpool Sustainability Statement

  • Limiting printed conference materials and instead making information accessible online and through the conference app

  • Reusing existing event materials like pens and notepads where possible

  • Where possible, using local suppliers and vendors

  • Including vegan options and sustainable catering

 

Recommendations for sponsors

We encourage all the supporting companies to help us reach our sustainability goals by:

  • Building reusable and modular structures, using responsible sources, sustainable construction materials instead of single-use structures

  • Asking your constructors to create as little waste as possible and to recycle all pallets

  • Replacing printed communication with digital materials

  • Offering sustainable and responsibly sourced give aways

  • Choosing sustainable materials for graphics

  • Limiting single use plastic throughout your stand

  • Choosing reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable packaging

  • Combine packages to save on delivery and choose a courier with sustainablility credentials

  • Choosing more sustainable travel options

 How can you help? 

  • Prioritise sustainable travel options to IMC21, Liverpool has an extensive public transport network
  • Help to minimise waste by bringing your own reusable items
  • Make use of the recycling facilities within the venue
  • Consider going vegan for one day
  • Utilise digital versions of documents and programmes, most of which can be found on our app

Ideas & Suggestions 

The Society is always open to ideas and suggestions in help increase our sustainability efforts, if you have any suggestions, please email Katie Reynolds.