A Sustainable Annual ESGO Congress
We are delighted to be seeing you soon at ESGO 2027!
Along with the excitement to re-connect face to face in London, we are aware of the environmental, economic and social impact of the congress, and aim to make it as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible, with a goal of lower waste and carbon emissions.
ESGO will contribute to offsetting your carbon footprint through a charitable donation.
Please scroll below to learn more about the ESGO 2026 sustainability report.
Empowering A Sustainable Future
Step with us towards a sustainable future at ESGO 2027!
Paperless congress programme
- ESGO 2027 will be a paperless congress, with no printed materials, such as the final or pocket programme.
- The information at the venue will be available mainly in a digital format.
- All congress materials will be available on the mobile app.
- Maximise your experience and get the ESGO 2027 app, available for Android and iPhone devices!
- You will be able to explore the Final programme, all speakers, browse ePosters, and add your favourite sessions to your personal calendar!
ESGO supports carbon offset projects
- Carbon offset projects reduce CO₂ emissions and support sustainable development by transferring technology and combating poverty.
- ESGO is collecting environmental sustainability contribution in the value of 10 € from each congress participant.
- ESGO will be encouraging emission and pollution elimination through a donation via atmosfair.de.
- ESGO Council members have voted on projects where the income from the carbon offset was donated. Please see all details below in the "Carbon Offset" section.
ESGO supports less plastic waste
- All delegates will receive a reusable water bottle made of sugar cane, supplied by Join the Pipe.
- Join the Pipe is committed to a world with less plastic waste, and in which everyone, everywhere in the world, has access to safe drinking water. By promoting drinking tap water from reusable bottles and refill stations we want to reduce the use of plastic. For clean drinking water, healthy living conditions and to tackle plastic pollution at its source.
- Feel free to bring your own coffee mug to elimate the use of paper cups.
Venue location
Easily accessible
- London is well connected with cities around the globe with six major airports.
- The Eurostar train arrives and departs several times a day to destinations in France, Brussels and Amsterdam.
- Once there, public transport should be preferred to travel around London and to/from airports as this is the quickest and cheapest way to travel.
- The congress venue is easily accessible by public transportation, both from the airports and the city centre - by metro, trains or buses.
London Excel venue
Sustainable and eco friendly
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Carbon Neutral Certified: The venue is officially certified as carbon neutral, with a strict commitment to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2045.
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100% Renewable Power: Excel runs on 100% renewable electricity from the grid and generates its own clean power on-site using solar panels.
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Air-Purifying Greenery: A massive living wall featuring over 9,000 plants lines the venue's promenade to naturally remove air pollutants and improve air quality.
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Massive Water Savings: Innovative waterless urinals are installed throughout the venue, saving enough water every year to fill six Olympic-size swimming pools.
Catering, waste elimination & recycling
- Zero Waste to Landfill: Excel has successfully operated a zero-waste-to-landfill policy since 2012, recycling the vast majority of its waste and converting the rest into refuse-derived fuels.
- Innovative Food Waste Recycling: The venue houses one of the UK's largest commercial wormeries, utilizing 300,000 worms to naturally break down and recycle organic food waste.
- Plant-Forward & Local Menus: 50% of the catering options are plant-based, vegan, or vegetarian, and 80% of the menus feature seasonal, locally sourced British produce.
- Slashing Single-Use Plastics: Accessible water fountains throughout the venue eliminate the need for 200,000 plastic water bottles annually, while all used cooking oil is collected and recycled into biofuel.
Carbon Offset Projects supported by ESGO
Beginning in 2022, ESGO introduced a €10 carbon offset fee for all Congress delegates. The funds raised from this initiative have been used to support the following projects:
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2025
Agriculture Systems Adaptation Program in Ethiopia
via People in Need
Contribution will be used to purchase farm tools and forest seeds to support climate vulnerable farmers to cope with the climate change effects in Ethiopia.
For more information please click here.
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2024
Fuel-efficient Save80 stove sets in Rwanda
via atmosphair.de
Families need up to 80 % less firewood when using the fuel-efficient Save80 stove. Through the innovative design, it also reaches higher temperatures than the often used three stone fireplaces, therefore emitting less smoke and contributing to better indoor air. With the stove the users receive three fitting pots and the Wonderbox.
For more information please click here.
The certificate can be found here.
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2023
Small scale biogas plants in Nepal
via atmosphair.de
In rural Nepal, wood is the most important energy source. But the population grows quickly and wood is becoming less and less. What’s the solution? The waste of Nepal’s most important commercial sector: farming. Your donation supports building new biogas plants, which turn dung into gas. This is used to cook on gas cookers.
For more information please click here.
The certificate can be found here.
ESGO 2026 Sustainability Report
Bella Center, the ESGO 2026 congress venue, works closely together with clients and suppliers to reduce
consumption and promote circular solutions, such as turning waste into new resources, converting food leftovers into biogas, and generating solar energy on site.
To ensure transparency, a complimentary event impact report is provided to for all large-scale events, covering CO2 emissions, as well as environmental, social, and legacy impacts.
This report guides you through the impact of the Congress, highlighting both achievements and areas for improvement, and presenting results across key impact categories.
Please view the Bella Center's Event Impact Report and Sustainability Guide for Event CO2 reporting provided by the Copenhagen Convention Bureau.
