Sustainability at WSAVA 2025
Embracing a Sustainable Congress Experience
At WSAVA 2025, we are dedicated to incorporating sustainable practices and initiatives that extend beyond mere slogans and lead to tangible accomplishments.
We strongly believe that each of us has a responsibility to safeguard the future for generations to come, both on a local and global scale.
With this in mind, we are purposefully planning our upcoming congress with sustainability at the forefront. Our commitment to the environment extends to every aspect of the event, encompassing not only the organizing team and committees but also our partners and delegates whom we warmly welcome.
By prioritizing sustainability, we aim to create a greener future for our planet and promote the well-being of everyone involved in the WSAVA 2025 Congress.
The WSAVA 2025 Congress and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, also known as the Global Goals) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work towards achieving by the year 2030. They set out a vision for a world free from poverty, hunger and disease.
We at WSAVA 2025 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 a WSAVA 2025 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 WSAVA Congress:
- Use the mobile app to inquire about the program details
- Use more sustainable ways of travelling to and around Rio de Janeiro
- Reduce the waste you generate and separate disposal
- Opt for reusable mugs and bottles, and refuse single-use plastic when possible
- 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
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
We are working hard on organizing several dedicated WSAVA 2025 initiatives, aiming to promote a healthy lifestyle, while enjoying being together with the community.
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Supporting accessible high-quality education for our community is our top priority. Throughout the organisation of WSAVA 2025, we strive to constantly improve the scientific program, introduce more accessible Congress alternatives and support onsite attendance, eliminate gender disparities in education, and ensure long-term education for our attendees.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
WSAVA ensures nondiscrimination and equality for committee members, presenters, and invited speakers.
What we are doing:
- Aim for and monitor gender equality and nondiscrimination among our delegates, presenters, and committee members.
- Make our Congress a welcoming, inclusive space for people of all ages, genders, and abilities.
- Promote more women in leadership positions.
- Create a program that features diverse topics and speakers from various backgrounds and experiences.
Reduce inequality within and among countries
WSAVA is dedicated to reducing the inequality in the accessibility of quality education for all, by hosting its World Congress in a different region every year, ensuring that attendants from each continent can learn from and share their expertise.
WSAVA 2025 will be organized together with the Brazilian Anclivepa Congress (CBA) and FIAVAC Congress, which will showcase local and regional practices during dedicated streams. The sessions will be in Spanish and Portuguese, allowing LATAM participants the opportunity to make the most of the learning opportunities on offer.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
We recognize the environmental impact that large-scale events like the WSAVA World Congress can have, so sustainable production and consumption are one of our top priorities in organizing our 50th Congress edition. We are working with our suppliers to ensure maximum positive change.
Carbon Emissions Offsetting Program
As a participant caring for sustainability and climate change, we are offering you the option to offset your air travel carbon emissions by calculating them and donating the compensation sum. Learn more about how to participate and what causes will your donation support below.
Photo Credit: CNCA Website
For further information regarding sustainable initiatives in Rio de Janeiro, please visit: carbonneutralcities.org/cities/rio-de-janeiro