Table 4 Material and energy consumption of preparation and execution6,13,50.
From: Trend towards virtual and hybrid conferences may be an effective climate change mitigation strategy
Category | Item | Specification | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preparation - local conference committee | Computer usage | Operation, computer, laptop, 68% active work | 2.00E−01 | h |
Operation, computer, laptop, 23% active work | 2.00E−01 | h | ||
Operation, computer, laptop, standby/sleep mode | 2.00E−01 | h | ||
Printed matter, abstract reviewing process | Graphic paper, 100% recycled | 7.04E−03 | kg | |
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter | 7.04E−03 | kg | ||
Printed matter, meeting | Graphic paper, 100% recycled | 3.00E−03 | kg | |
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter | 3.00E−03 | kg | ||
Waste paper | Paper waste disposal | 1.00E−02 | kg | |
Preparation - permanent conference committee | Computer usage | Operation, computer, laptop, 68% active work | 1.40E−01 | h |
Operation, computer, laptop, 23% active work | 1.40E−01 | h | ||
Operation, computer, laptop, standby/sleep mode | 1.40E−01 | h | ||
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter | Graphic paper, 100% recycled | 1.31E−03 | kg | |
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter | 1.31E−03 | kg | ||
Waste paper | Paper waste disposal | 1.31E−03 | kg | |
Preparation - participants | Abstract writing | Operation, computer, laptop, active mode | 7.05E−01 | h |
Poster printing | Paper | 4.65E−03 | kg | |
Operation, printer, laser, color, per kg printed paper | 4.65E−03 | kg | ||
Slide preparation | Operation, computer, laptop, active mode | 5.35E−01 | h | |
Preparation - others | Office work - secretariat | Operation, computer, laptop, active mode | 2.70E+00 | h |
Website maintenance | Operation, computer, laptop, active mode | 1.62E+00 | h | |
Conference program | Paper, wood containing, supercalendered | 3.86E−01 | kg | |
Operation, printer, laser, color, per kg printed paper | 3.86E−01 | kg | ||
Proceedings booklet | Paper, wood containing, supercalendered | 3.41E+00 | kg | |
Operation, printer, laser, color, per kg printed paper | 3.41E+00 | kg | ||
Jute bag | Jute textile production | 7.97E−02 | kg | |
Transport, cargo aircraft, intercontinental | 5.90E−01 | ton-km | ||
Transport, freight, truck | 2.39E−02 | ton-km | ||
Execution - Conference meeting rooms | Electricity | Electricity production | 2.84E+01 | kWh |
Water | Tap water production | 8.68E+01 | kg | |
Wastewater | Wastewater treatment | 8.68E−02 | m3 | |
Waste | Waste treatment | 1.22E+00 | kg |
