The aim is to make the DKOU as sustainable as possible in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The measures encompass ecological, economic, and social objectives.
Sustainability
No Poverty
- Free admission for students and participants from Ukraine
- Reduced admission for low-income individuals
- Development aid
- Live stream in case of travel restrictions
Zero Hunger
- Vegetarian and vegan dishes
- Regional suppliers
- Demand-based quantity planning
- Food donations to railway station mission resp. ‘Menschen helfen Menschen’ (People helping people)
Good Health and Well-Being
- Clear hygiene standards, well-ventilated rooms
- Balanced catering with fresh, nutritious options
- Wellness facilities, relaxation area
- Clearly visible signage, medical service for emergencies
Quality Education
- Bilingual lectures, practical exercises, interactive seminars
- Mentoring young talent
Gender Equality
- Guidelines against harassment, local contact point (code of conduct)
- Female aspects in medicine
- Family-friendly services (childcare)
- Gender-neutral language
Clean Water and Sanitation
- Drinking water without disposable plastic bottles
- Regularly maintained, accessible sanitary facilities
- Water-saving technology for flushing and cleaning
- Professional waste water disposal
Affordable and Clean Energy
- Climate-friendly heating and cooling (sustainability strategy)
- Berlin Welcome Card with free travel on public transport (offers)
- Deutsche Bahn event ticket with 100% green electricity (offers)
- Voluntary CO² compensation with official airline Lufthansa Group (offers)
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Assigning regional service partners
- Multi-year contracts with service partners
- Minimum wage agreement with service partners
- Standardised processes, digital planning meetings
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Platform for digital stand planning (industry portal)
- RE:LIVE – Surgical Technique Theatre
- Start-ups and research institutes
- Online registration, eTickets (registration)
Reduced Inequalities
- Invited guest nations, bilingual conference media
- Orthopaedic Technology, Nursing and Physiotherapy Day (rooms & schedule)
- Integrated, free Patient Day
- Barrier-free access
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Good public transport connections (offers)
- Sustainable hotels to choose from (accommodation)
- Cultural excursions in the city area (tours)
- Evening events with bus transfers or in a central location
Responsible Production and Consumption
- 90% reduction in printed materials, paperless correspondence
- Recording of selected content (rooms & schedule)
- Compact room planning, minimised flooring
- Separation of recyclable materials, return to the recycling cycle (sustainability strategy)
Climate Action
- Web programme, Intercongress app
- Digital abstract submission and review (abstracts)
- Digital certification and evaluation
- Use of electronic signage
Life below Water
- Reusable name tags
- Reusable tableware
- Modular stand construction for hire
- No giveaways
Life on Land
- Blue Angel certification for PocketGuide (Stober Medien)
- CO2 compensation for presentation technology (M|Events)
- Recyclable conference bag made from cotton
- Conference bag made from recycled cotton
- VIP shuttle service in electric vehicles
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Open Access Publication (PUBLISSO)
- Disclosure of conflicts of interest
- Following the compliance rules (Ethical MedTech)
- Trained security personnel on-site
Partnerships for the Goals
- International & interprofessional exchange
- Renowned guest contributions
- Membership of the ‘Diversity Charter’ (DGOU, Messe Berlin)
- Membership of ‘fairpflichtet’ (Intercongress)
PR & Media
The files can be used for advertising, presentations and social media as required.
Accreditation: To apply for press accreditation, please send an email with the relevant supporting documentation to dkou@intercongress.de.
Congress Calendar
Here you will find the O and T network with events of all sizes and specialities.
