Sustainability
Going Green Together
At ATTD, we are deeply committed to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and taking meaningful actions to minimize our environmental impact. For ATTD 2025 in Amsterdam, we are collaborating with the Amsterdam Convention Bureau and RAI Amsterdam to improve the event’s environmental footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Our focus spans across key areas such as waste, food, and energy management, with carefully designed initiatives before, during, and after the event. We are dedicated to educating ATTD delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors about sustainable practices and empowering them to implement these changes in their own communities.
Together, let’s pave the way for a greener, healthier, and more sustainable platform for advancing diabetes research, technology, and care.
ATTD and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, also called the Global Goals) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work toward achieving by 2030. They set out a plan for a world without poverty, hunger, and disease.
We at ATTD want to contribute to the achievement of these objectives in our value chain. We support and work toward the following SDGs:
Contributions You Can Make as an ATTD Delegate:
As individuals and as a community, we can and should individually contribute to protecting the earth and its natural systems and resources and to sustaining the natural ecological balance of the ecosystem. Here is what we encourage you to do during the ATTD conference:
- Use the mobile app and the virtual platform (instead of printing) to inquire about the programme details
- Use more sustainable ways of traveling to and around Amsterdam (take the train instead of a flight; ride a bike or walk instead of taxi). RAI Amsterdam has bicycles available for hire in the venue’s premises as well as it’s own metro, tram and train stations
- Reduce the waste you generate and separate disposal
- Do not print booking confirmations and boarding passes; instead, provide digital copies of these documents.
- Provide an alternative to business cards – QR codes to LinkedIn or e-card
- Opt for reusable mugs and bottles
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
We are introducing several dedicated initiatives aimed to promote a healthy lifestyle, while enjoying being together with the community during ATTD 2025.
What we are doing in 2025:Â
- Options for meatless / vegetarian lunches
- Signs at the venue to avoid waste
- Healthy breaks – continue ATTD approach to more healthier food options
- Sustainability and well-being campaign to raise awareness
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Our top priority is to make high-quality education available to our community. Our goals include eliminating educational gaps between genders; providing more accessible conference options; and enhancing the quality of the scientific programme.
What we are doing in 2025:
- We offer an online platform that serves as a repository of scientific materials from all ATTD conferences and more. This portal provides access to webcasts, e-learning modules, and other educational resources, ensuring continuous learning opportunities for healthcare professionals worldwide
- We provide opportunities to support healthcare professionals’ participation in the conference. These iniciatives help ensure that financial constraints do not hinder access to quality education, promoting inclusivity and equity in learning opportunities
- ATTD Ignite brings together scientific experts, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and venture capitalists to foster innovation in diabetes technology.
- Presentations of clinical and laboratory findings from applied research that encourage audience participation
- Special keynote presentations delivered by a large number of internationally renowned experts covering the full spectrum of diabetes technologies and treatments
- We publish the ATTD Yearbook, which compiles the most relevant and cutting-edge research in diabetes technology and treatments. This resource is made available to a broad audience, ensuring that the latest knowledge is disseminated widely, supporting lifelong learning and informed clinical practice
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
We ensure nondiscrimination and equality for committee members, presenters, and invited speakers.
What we are doing in 2025:
- Aim for and monitor gender equality and nondiscrimination among our delegates, presenters, and committee members.
- Make our meeting a welcoming, inclusive space for people of all ages, genders, and abilities.
- 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 cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
We recognise the importance of developing urban economic and cultural centres in a way that promotes the well-being of all inhabitants while minimising environmental impact, to ensure a high quality of life for present and future generations. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
What we are doing in 2025:
- For the first time, ATTD 2025 will be measuring its Carbon Footprint and build a road to decrease future Carbon emissions!
- RAI Amsterdam uses 100% green energy and is Earthcheck 4.0 accredited
- Implementation of waste management policy during the event
- Good waste sorting practices during teardown of event site, make sure that the organic waste is being composed to avoid landfill
- Donation of materials and food surplus
- Collect lanyards and banners after use
- Introduction of sustainability guidelines for exhibitors and sponsors
- Minimize any printed materials as much as possible, encourage exhibitors to share promotional items by email/on app – no brochures or printed materials
Official SDG website: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment