We have completed the preliminary calculations of ISBNPA’s greenhouse gas emissions, adhering to the procedures outlined in our Carbon Footprint Management Plan. As anticipated, our emissions have risen due to increased travel associated with our annual meeting. The table and graphs below illustrate the data from 2023 onwards.

To better understand the implications of these numbers, we have also calculated this year’s ISBNPA-related emissions per capita and compared them to the global per capita emissions.

To limit warming to 1.5°C, per-capita emissions must drop to 1.9 tons by 2050. 

The current ISBNPA members per-capita emissions associated with the conference and other ISBNPA activities (2.27) are already above that goal (we are not considering everything else members do, just ISBNPA-related activities). 

If we compare this number with the world population, we learn that ≈4 billion people emit less than 2.27 tons, while ≈3–3.5 billion emit more.

How we measured our GHG:

• Travel // 113 g per km, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, 2024) // large countries average distance from two major cities, smaller countries, main city
• Accommodation // 14Kg per night (Circular ecology, 2023) // average 4 nights
• Food and beverage // 6 meals, vegetarian, using 1.9tCO2e year per individual (Wilson, 2024) //
• AV and Venue // 100K AV// used carbonfootprint.com – Carbon Footprint Calculator
• IJBNPA // Calculated using the total number of published papers by Springer / Springer CO2e =0.10, multiplied by the 70 papers IJBNPA published so far

Calculation Tools and Guidance | GHG Protocol

We are pleased to share the ISBNPA 2023-2024 Strategic Plan report.

After conducting our analysis (June 5, 2024), we have determined that the total amount of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions was 370.63 tCO2e. This equates to an average of approximately 0.72 tCO2e per ISBNPA member (518). This is about 8.5% of the advanced economies’ yearly average CO2e per capita (8.40 tCO2e).

• Travel // 113 g per km, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, 2024) // large countries average distance from two major cities, smaller countries, main city
• Accommodation // 14Kg per night (Circular ecology, 2023) // average 4 nights
• Food and beverage // 6 meals, vegetarian, using 1.9tCO2e year per individual (Wilson, 2024) //
• AV and Venue // 86K AV// used carbonfootprint.com – Carbon Footprint Calculator
• IJBNPA // Calculated using the total number of published papers by Springer / Springer CO2e =0.10, multiplied by the 75 papers IJBNPA published so far

Calculation Tools and Guidance | GHG Protocol

ISBNPA has launched its 2024 Carbon Footprint Management Plan. Completed on April 30, the plan builds on the 2023 ISBNPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions report to outline strategies for managing CO2e in upcoming years. The initiative underscores ISBNPA’s commitment to environmental responsibility, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change. The organization is set to implement innovative measures to reduce emissions, highlighting the importance of health institutes in leading sustainable practices.

You can access the full report below.