Estimating the carbon footprint of an international radiation oncology conference and modelling reduction strategies
The ESTRO conference has a significant carbon footprint, with travel accounting for > 95 % (81 % from long-haul flights). Centrally located venues and train travel are important means of reducing CO<sub>2</sub>e. The amount of international networking varies considerably across attendees, and regional or online participation can potentially reduce CO<sub>2</sub>e without compromising conference output for some attendees.
Authors
- Frank Brewster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6105-8375)
- Robert Chuter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0074-5120)
- Kari Tanderup
Institutions
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiotherapy and Oncology
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2025.110956
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 25.21
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Health Services and Delivery Research Programme