The greenhouse gas emissions of psychological conferences and what we can do about it
心理学会議の温室効果ガス排出量とそれに対して私たちができること (AI 翻訳)
Lisa M. Warner, James A. Green, Claudia Teran‐Escobar
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日本語
本論文は、国際心理学系学会の参加者による二酸化炭素換算排出量を推定した。対面参加者1人あたり約1.26tのCO2eqが排出され、その94%は旅行に起因する。オンライン参加は0.02tと98%削減可能であり、21学会全体で約63,481tの排出量と試算された。
English
This study estimates CO2eq emissions from attendance at major international psychology conferences. In-person participation emits 1.26t per capita, with 94% from travel. Online attendance reduces emissions by 98%. Total emissions across 21 conferences are ~63,481t, providing empirical reference for sustainable conference practices.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本ではSSBJや有報におけるScope3排出量開示が進む中、学会・会議の旅行による排出を定量化した本論文は、学術機関や専門団体のカーボンフットプリント削減策の参考となる。
In the global GX context
Globally, this paper adds quantitative evidence to ongoing discussions about academic air travel and conference sustainability, relevant for institutions seeking to reduce Scope 3 emissions under frameworks like TCFD or CSRD.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides a replicable methodology for estimating conference-related emissions across disciplines.
🏢実務担当者:Useful for academic institutions and conference organizers aiming to quantify and reduce travel-related carbon footprints.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Abstract The UN Sustainable Development Goals highlight the relevance of climate change for global health. At the same time, the academic community—including health‐related disciplines such as psychology and behavioural medicine—contributes substantially to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly through work‐related travel. To inform discussions on the environmental impact of academic conferences, this study estimates the CO 2 ‐equivalent (CO 2 eq) emissions resulting from attendance at major international psychology conferences. The number of in‐person and online attendees at major international psychological conferences was identified by web search and email inquiries. Conference inclusion criteria: International, psychology/behavioural medicine, 1,000 + attendees, years 2023–2025. Total and per capita CO 2 eq were estimated separately for in‐person and online attendance using emission factors derived from 22 studies on in‐person conferences and 10 on online conferences. Attendance at an international in‐person conference resulted in an estimated 1.26 t CO 2 eq per participant, with approximately 94% attributable to travel, compared to 0.02 t CO 2 eq for online attendance—corresponding to a reduction rate of about 98%. Across the 21 included major international psychology conferences, total emissions were estimated at approximately 63,481 t of CO 2 eq. These estimates illustrate the scale of greenhouse gas emissions associated with conference‐related travel in academia. By quantifying emissions from major international psychology conferences—while excluding numerous smaller and regional meetings—this study provides empirical reference points to inform ongoing discussions about conference formats and travel practices among individual scientists, institutional departments and scientific organisations.
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- crossref https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.70167first seen 2026-05-21 04:27:18
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