Given the pressing need for global action on climate change, the astronomical community has a responsibility to contribute meaningfully to these efforts. We must find a new equilibrium between our research and collaborative needs, all while innovating to reduce our collective carbon footprint. It's time to move from acknowledging the problem to actively engaging in open dialogue and exploring viable mitigation strategies. This special session will address structural issues in the organisation of the astronomical community in Europe, and foster open discussion. We propose a mix of invited, contributed talks, and panel discussions around key topics such as travel, computing, and facilities. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment where we can stay informed about advances in sustainable practices, share insights, challenges, and potential solutions.

Programme

Invited speakers

Scientific organisers

The EAS Sustainability Advisory Commitee:

• Fionagh Thomson (Durham University, UK)
• Marta González (Universidad Internacional Valenciana, Spain)
• Pat Roche (University of Oxford, UK)
• Susanne Pfalzner (Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany)
• Floris van der Tak (SRON, Netherlands)
• Zuzanna Kocjan (University of Maryland, USA)
• Ric Davies (Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial Physics, Germany)
• Anders Jerkstrand (Stockholm University, Sweden)
• Quentin Noraz (KU Leuven, Belgium)
• Juan Carlos Suárez (Universidad de Granada, Spain)

Contact

sustainability-eas @ unige.ch