ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
The New Zealand Society of Dermatology Inc’s (NZDSI) Annual Conference 2025 Organising Committee and Outshine are committed to the use of sustainable practices to limit our lasting impact on Wellington and the surrounding environment and to work for best outcomes in an equitable, economically viable and ethical manner, to deliver the conference.
The sustainability journey can be overwhelming and confusing. We aim to make all policies and information easily accessible to our partners and delegates to provide support and inspire their participation. We undertake to work in an environmentally responsible way in our daily Outshine office operations, pre-arrival and on-site at the 2025 Annual Conference.
Some of the ways we will be doing this is by reducing the number of delegate printed programs
and tickets, offering reusable cups for the coffee cart, encouraging delegates
to bring their own keep cups and water bottles and looking to reduce
single use plastics/items whilst on site. We are also committed to offering more plant based options in the daily catering and social function menus.
You may also consider donating to the following organisations:
Keep New Zealand Beautiful
New Zealand's oldest and most iconic environmental not-for-profit organisation. They are committed to creating a more climate concious, ecologically diverse and pollution free future for New Zealanders.
www.knzb.org.nz
Environmental Defence Fund
A global nonprofit organization tackling climate change by tackling the biggest issues and striving for maximum impact to ensure a clean energy transition, healthy communications and the ability of people and nature to thrive.
www.donate.edf.org
Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird has a mission to defend New Zealand's wildlife and wildlife - across the land, fresh water, oceans and climate & economy.
www.forestandbird.org.nz