Aiming to maximise the sustainability of its activities and take steps towards reducing the carbon footprint of polar and high-altitude science, the Swiss Polar Institute (SPI) launches a survey to gather the views of the Swiss polar and high-altitude research community.
Polar and high-altitude regions are extremely fascinating environments, yet the research that is conducted there can have both environmental and societal impacts. It is associated, in particular, with a large carbon footprint, i.e., travel, heavy logistics, and utilised materials all generate greenhouse gas emissions, whose harmful effects on these natural environments are ironically the subject of the scientific investigations.
In order to maximise the sustainability of its activities and take steps towards reducing the carbon footprint of polar and high-altitude science, the SPI would like to gather the views of the Swiss polar and high-altitude research community. The answers will feed discussions within the SPI Science and Technology Advisory Board and contribute to the shaping of forthcoming SPI activities. Collected anonymously, answers will be aggregated and a summary will be published in early 2024.
The completion of the survey only takes 10-15 minutes.
Many thanks for your time and contributions!
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