Global Podiatry Summit 2026
Sustainability
How does GPS 2026 work with sustainability?
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Initiatives and focus areas
Below, you will find an overview of prioritised sustainability actions related to GPS 2026.
We consider:
Transportation
All participants are encouraged to make use of public transport when possible.
Inclusiveness
Different registration fees are offered to facilitate the participation of students
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.
Delegate badges
Delegate badges are printed on demand. No plastic sleeves used for delegate badges.
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
The summit will be held at a venue that prioritise sustainability.
Recycling of materials
All materials used by the summit are recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and other recyclable materials.
FSC-certification
The pocket programme or programme leaflet is printed on FSC-certified paper.
Comsumption reduction
The summit does not make use of conference bags. Where possible only electronic or pre-existing signage is used.
Diversity
The summit supports and actively promotes diversity and inclusion related to gender, nationality, etc. related to all conference acitivies.
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
Tivoli Congress Center
Both the choice of geograpic location and the specific venue is important. The summit will be held at Tivoli Congress Center, which is a part of Arp Hansen Hotel Group, and 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. Both the choice of geograpic location and the specific venue is important. The summit will be held at Tivoli Congress Center, which is a part of Arp Hansen Hotel Group, and has initiated actions to operate in a sustainable manner. Learn more:
PCO CAP Partner
GPS 2026 conference organiser (PCO) 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.