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The organization is actively optimizing its work practices to adhere to higher standards of environmental sustainability and to implement new measures that support these aims. </p></div> <div class="paragraphs-wrapper" x-data="paragraphs(false)"> <div class="title-type-h2 has-title paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default bullets--red bullets-size--default" > <h2 class="title" id="promoting-environmentally-friendly-practices-at-sib" > Promoting environmentally-friendly practices at SIB </h2> <div class="prose xl:prose-lg prose-text"><p><span lang="EN-US">The </span><span>EcoImpact focus group</span><span lang="EN-US"> was established in December 2022, with the goal to improve the environmental impact of the institute through reflection and strategic planning. </span></p><p><span lang="fr-CH">The focus group's key areas of focus include: </span></p><ol><li><span lang="fr-CH">Evaluating the environmental impact of SIB's current activities and identifying key indicators and potential areas for improvement.</span></li><li><span lang="fr-CH">Conceptualizing sustainable practices in computer science to improve the impact of bioinformatics. This involves recommending actions, incentives and guidelines to improve sustainability while maintaining scientific competitiveness.</span></li><li><span lang="fr-CH">Improving organizational and logistical impact, including that of employees, members and facilities.</span></li><li><span lang="fr-CH">A creative pillar in which innovative initiatives from the community related to environmental and sustainability practices are welcomed.</span></li></ol></div> </div> <div class="title-type-h2 has-title paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default bullets--red bullets-size--default" > <h2 class="title" id="example-of-actions-and-initiatives" > Example of actions and initiatives </h2> </div> <div class="sib-container container-width-default container-spacing-top-auto container-spacing-bottom-auto container-content-align-default paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--default" x-id="['container']" :data-container="$id('container')"> <div> <div class="layout sib-layout--twocol sib-layout--twocol--50-50 sib-layout"> <div class="sections"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first with-content"> <div class="title-type-h3 has-title paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default bullets--red bullets-size--default" > <h3 class="title" id="environmental-assessment" > Environmental assessment </h3> <div class="prose xl:prose-lg prose-text"><p><span lang="fr-CH">The group is assessing current and future energy consumption and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions at SIB, with a particular focus on practices in bioinformatics. This analysis will provide key indicators to track the institute’s environmental impact and guide future developments.</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second main-section with-content"> <div class="grid-images--size-none grid-images--style-default paragraph images-grid paragraph--type--images paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="gallery-1309" x-data="{ has_lightbox: false, lightbox: null }" x-init=" if(has_lightbox) { lightbox = GLightbox({ selector: '#gallery-1309 a.lightbox' }) } " > <div> <figure> <picture> <img src="https://www.sib.swiss/sites/default/files/2023-07/teamwork-team-office-meeting-environmental.png" width="1899" height="1187" alt="A group of people talking and meeting, representing the environmental group" loading="lazy" /> </picture> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between"> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sib-container container-width-default container-mobile-reverse-order container-spacing-top-auto container-spacing-bottom-auto container-content-align-default paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--default" x-id="['container']" :data-container="$id('container')"> <div> <div class="layout sib-layout--twocol sib-layout--twocol--50-50 sib-layout"> <div class="sections"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first with-content"> <div class="grid-images--size-none grid-images--style-default paragraph images-grid paragraph--type--images paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="gallery-1308" x-data="{ has_lightbox: false, lightbox: null }" x-init=" if(has_lightbox) { lightbox = GLightbox({ selector: '#gallery-1308 a.lightbox' }) } " > <div> <figure> <picture> <img src="https://www.sib.swiss/sites/default/files/2023-07/biketowork-challenge_biking.png" width="1999" height="1249" alt="A bike riding to represent the Bike to Work Challenge done in 2023" loading="lazy" /> </picture> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between"> </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second main-section with-content"> <div class="title-type-h3 has-title paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default bullets--red bullets-size--default" > <h3 class="title" id="-bike-to-work-challenge" > ‘Bike to work’ challenge </h3> <div class="prose xl:prose-lg prose-text"><p>In 2023, on the occasion of SIB's 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary, members and employees took part in the ‘<a href="https://www.biketowork.ch/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bike to work</a>’ challenge to increase awareness of the reduced carbon footprint associated with commuting by bicycle. In total, 16 teams and 60 participants rode 17,681 kilometres between May and June. The collective effort has prevented 2,546 kg of CO<sup>2</sup> emissions. Since then, the initiative takes place every year.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sib-container container-width-default container-spacing-top-auto container-spacing-bottom-auto container-content-align-left paragraph paragraph--type--container paragraph--view-mode--default" x-id="['container']" :data-container="$id('container')"> <div> <div class="layout sib-layout--twocol sib-layout--twocol--50-50 sib-layout"> <div class="sections"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first with-content"> <div class="title-type-h3 has-title paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default bullets--green bullets-size--default" > <h3 class="title" id="scientific-events" > Scientific events </h3> <div class="prose xl:prose-lg prose-text"><p><span lang="fr-CH">Several actions are being implemented to minimize the carbon footprint of </span><a href="/conferences" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="64b50349-74c9-4a4f-88f7-e9b9e2a271ee" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Conferences"><span lang="fr-CH">SIB's scientific conferences</span></a><span lang="fr-CH">:</span></p><ul><li><span lang="fr-CH">100% vegetarian lunches and 80% vegetarian evening meals with meat as an option – with ingredients sourced locally as much as possible.</span></li><li><span lang="fr-CH">Avoiding the use of plastic for meals and coffee breaks, opting instead for glass-bottled water and tableware.</span></li><li><span lang="fr-CH">Reducing and optimizing speaker travel. The "Speaker Roadshow" initiative was launched for speakers to combine multiple events or presentations through a network of partners in Swiss universities and research institutes.</span></li></ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second main-section with-content"> <div class="grid-images--size-none grid-images--style-default paragraph images-grid paragraph--type--images paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div id="gallery-1312" x-data="{ has_lightbox: false, lightbox: null }" x-init=" if(has_lightbox) { lightbox = GLightbox({ selector: '#gallery-1312 a.lightbox' }) } " > <div> <figure> <picture> <img src="https://www.sib.swiss/sites/default/files/2023-07/BC2-events-conference.png" width="2000" height="1250" alt="The BC2 conference with scientists meeting at the conference. 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