Sustainability is at the heart of Soft Soils 2026. We aim to make this event as climate-responsible as possible - from venue and catering to travel and materials.
What We Compensate
We calculate our total footprint per participant by including:
- Travel to and from the conference
- Catering and food production during the event
- Energy use of the venue and AV equipment
- Printed materials and merchandise
- Accommodation for invited speakers
These together represent about 30–80 tonnes of CO₂ for a three-day conference.
To compensate, we invite every participant to offset their share directly during registration.
How We Calculate CO₂ and Trees
Based on average travel distances and local energy use, we use these benchmarks:
- Short distance (train/car; ~0.1 tonne CO₂ + Event catering, venue, and materials: € 7.50
- European flight: ~0.3 tonne CO₂ + Event catering, venue, and materials: € 22.50
- Intercontinental flight: ~0.6 tonne CO₂ + Event catering, venue, and materials: € 42.00
You can also check your travel emissions via the Trees for All CO₂ calculator.
Our Partner: Trees for All
We collaborate with Trees for All, a Dutch foundation that plants and protects forests worldwide according to the "right tree in the right place" principle.
Where Your Contribution Helps:
Planting trees for increased food security in Ethiopia
Sustainable agroforestry in Bolivia | Join us | Trees for All
Together for Impact
By offsetting your share, you contribute to a healthier planet and help make SoftSoils 2026 a climate-responsible event. Together we build knowledge - and forests.