GOAL 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

To support this goal, we will:

• Aim to limit the offering of sugary drinks and alcohol.
• Provide attendees with healthy and nutritious food options, which include fresh and locally sourced fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and more.
• Use reusable dishware, compostable materials, and avoid single-use plastics.
• Promote walking to the venue and at the destination.

GOAL 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Supporting accessible, high-quality education for our community is our top priority. Throughout the organization of AD/PD™ 2025, we strive to constantly improve the scientific program, introduce more accessible Conference alternatives and support onsite attendance, eliminate gender disparities in education, and ensure long-term education for our attendees.

To support this goal, we will:

• Extend invitations to numerous internationally renowned experts to present special keynote lectures.
• Include workshops and panel discussions for early career professionals.
• Provide on-demand sessions by making recorded sessions available after the conference dates.
• Organize interactive meet-the-expert sessions with audience participation (like voting) and relevant presentations.
• Arrange opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange through various platforms, such as social media, online communities, and post-event resource sharing.
• Organize a hybrid version of the conference with a more accessible virtual alternative, ensuring that everyone can participate at lower rates, regardless of their location around the world.

GOAL 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

AD/PD™ is an inclusive space for people of all ages, genders, and abilities. We aim for and monitor gender equality and nondiscrimination among our delegates, presenters, and committee members.

To support this goal, we will:

• Promote the Conference in a gender-inclusive way using a language that is welcoming to all.
• Make the meeting a welcoming, inclusive space for people of all ages, genders, and abilities.
• Choose a diverse speaker lineup representing a variety of genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
• Promote more women in committee positions related to the event.
• Create a program that features diverse topics and speakers from various backgrounds and experiences.
• Make sure the Conference and exhibition are accessible for attendees with disabilities.
• Make sure that there are various food options for attendees with different dietary restrictions.

Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

• Austria Center Vienna implements energy-efficient technologies, including high-efficiency heat recovery and LED lighting.

Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

This year:

• Our Conference venue focuses on waste prevention, regional sourcing for catering, and eco-friendly practices.
• We limit printed promotional materials in favor of digital alternatives.
• We encourage all of our exhibitors to participate in the initiative by reducing single-use giveaways at their booths.
• We will collect and recycle attendees’ badges and lanyards at the end of the Conference.

Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

This year:

• Our venue, ACV, reduces environmental footprints through green meeting certifications and promotes sustainable travel.
• We encourage train travel as an alternative to flying.
• We promote the Conference sustainability objectives, educate, and raise awareness on the website, app, and social media.
• We avoid single-use plastics.
• We offer a carbon offsetting program and calculate the carbon footprint.
• We inform attendees of what is being done to make sure that the Conference is more sustainable.
• We work with local suppliers and caterers. Serve locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainably grown food

BE PART OF THE CHANGE AND JOIN THE CARBON EMISSIONS OFFSETTING PROGRAM!

As a participant at AD/PD™ 2025, you have the choice to be part of climate change by offsetting the CO2 emissions generated during your trip. By supporting a Clean CO2 project, you will also contribute to improving the social environment in the operating area.

How to carbon offset:

1. Access the easy-to-use platform https://kenes-group.thrustcarbon.shop/
2. Enter your plans, including travel method and distance, meetings and accommodation
3. Calculate your carbon emissions and receive offsetting suggestions
4. Choose a carbon offsetting project and make a contribution – All projects are verified by one of Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard, Woodland Carbon Code or American Carbon Registry
5. Receive your Thrust Carbon confirmation, certifying your carbon-neutral status