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ENVP 2026

Sustainability

28 September 2026, Copenhagen

RESPONSIBILITY

How does ENVP 2026 work with sustainability?

The conference organizing industry often faces challenges related to sustainability, with a high rate of practices that are not environmentally or sustainable. So it is important to continuously try to manage meetings and conferences in a more responsible manner,  actively working towards making more sustainable choices and help participants to see how they can do the same.   

Below, you’ll find an exploration of how ENVP & CAP Partner acts on this commitment through the lens of ESG —Environmental, Social, and Governance—  delineating some of the focus areas prioritised related to the event organisation practices of the conference.

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FOCUS AREAS

Transportation

All participants are encouraged to make use of public transport when possible.

FSC-certification

The programme is printed on FSC-certified paper.

VENUE CHOICE

Conference will be held at venue that prioritise sustainability.

Meeting culture

When possible, organising meetings and scientific committee meetings are held online.

Comsumption reduction

The abstract book is not printed and only available online. Conference does not make use of conference bags. Electronic signage when possible.

Delegate badges

Delegate badges are only printed on demand. Keyhangers are recycled and no use of plastic sleeves.

Recycling of materials

Most of the materials used by the conference are recycled, such as paper, plastic, metal and other recyclable materials.

Minimize food waste

Decrease of catering orders with 5-10% accounting for no shows and participants only being present for part of the conference.

Speaker logistics

All speakers and organisers are staying at hotels in walking distance to the venue.

Diversity

Conference supports and actively promotes diversity and inclusion related to gender, nationality, etc. related to all conference acitivies.  

Plastic reduction

Conference offers water dispensers or tap water and encourage delegates to bring their own drinking bottles. No use of plastic bottles.

Choice of PCO

Choice of a Green Tourism Organization-certified congress organiser as Secretariat.

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. 

Wonderfull Copenhagen

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.

PCO CAP Partner

MIFFI conference organiser (PCO) and acting Secretariat, 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.  

ABOUT CAP PARTNER
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Conference Secretary Peter Svendsen

Conference Secretary, Environmental Pollutants 2026, and Administrative Officer, Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University

Peter Svendsen is an administrative officer at the Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, and serves as conference secretary for Environmental Pollutants 2026. He supports researchers running large projects with the administrative and practical side of their work, spanning communication, post-award research support, coordination, and the planning and facilitation of workshops and meetings. For ENVP 2026 he handles the organisational backbone of the event, so the scientific programme can take centre stage.

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Head of Section Pedro Carvalho

Head of Section and Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University

Pedro Carvalho is associate professor in environmental chemistry and head of the Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology section at the Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University. His research spans water quality, technology and management, focusing on organic micropollutants and circular resource use. He applies advanced analytical tools to support the development of treatment solutions, including nature-based systems, treatment wetlands, as well as biofilm reactors, and bioelectrochemical systems. He is a former co-chair of an IWA Specialist Group, coordinates the Marie Curie NEUTRAL4GS project, collaborates widely across Europe and the Global South.

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Professor Nina Cedergreen

Professor, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Nina Cedergreens research has focussed on mixture and cocktail effects: how the combined effects of chemicals and other stressors can be predicted, and when mixtures act synergistically to produce larger effects than expected. Currently Nina Cedergreen hosts a 6 year NNF grant on The Safety of Biotechnological Plant Protection Products based on RNA and Peptide Technologies (ENSAFE.dk), creating the scientific foundation, methods and tools to evaluate the environmental safety of these new second-generation biopesticides. Her interests include chemical mode of action, risk assessment and natural bioactive compounds. She teaches toxicology and ecotoxicology at BSc, MSc and PhD level.

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Professor Kristian Syberg

Professor, Head of Section, Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University

Kristian Syberg is professor at Roskilde University, where his research bridges ecotoxicology, chemical risk assessment and environmental regulation, with a particular focus on plastic pollution. He draws on the fields of (eco)toxicology, governance, Science-to-policy, citizen science, and circular-economy in his work. He leads the Danish national centre for research in marine plastic pollution (MarinePlastic II), the Center for Interdisciplinary Plastic Research (CIPR), and serves as scientific advisor for the national partnership for circular economy for plastics and textiles – Trace.

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Professor Jan H. Christensen

Professor, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Jan H. Christensen is professor of environmental analytical chemistry at the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, where he leads the Analytical Chemistry group and heads the Research Centre for Advanced Analytical Chemistry (RAACE). His group develops advanced analytical platforms and data-processing methods, including comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC-MS) and non-targeted screening, to characterise complex environmental samples.

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Henrik Holbech, ENVP 2026 Organising Committte

Associate Professor Henrik Holbech

Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark

Henrik Holbech is associate professor and research group leader in the Ecotoxicology group at the Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark. He is specialized in developing OECD test guidelines for detecting endocrine-disrupting chemicals in fish and invertebrates. He currently works on new biomarkers and endpoints to identify thyroid-disrupting chemicals across vertebrate classes. His research interests include effects of chemicals on vertebrate and invertebrate endocrinology, development of new approach methodologies (NAMs) and improved use of toxicity data across taxa in a “One Health” approach.

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Carsten Suhr Jacobsen, ENVP 2026 Organising Committte

Professor Carsten Suhr Jacobsen

Head of the Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Denmark

Carsten Suhr Jacobsen is a professor at Aarhus University, Denmark, specializing in environmental microbiology with a focus on ecosystems influenced by human made chemicals. He has been involved in several large projects aimed at understanding the interactions between microbial communities and their environments, with the goal of protecting soil health and water quality. Professor Jacobsen’s work employs advanced techniques, including multi-omics and microbial ecology tools, to explore how microbial processes can be harnessed for environmental restoration and ecosystem resilience. His research contributes to a better understanding of how soil microbes play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, soil structure, and plant health, especially in the context of mitigating the negative impacts of pesticides and other pollutants. His research projects, such as EMBARQ, GENEPEASE and INTERACT, focus on leveraging microbial functions in soil and groundwater ecosystems.