DIA Europe 2025’s theme is “Sustainability"!

DIA is committed to creating sustainable and remarkable experiences that impact the community. As such and reflecting this effort, DIA Europe is one of the few in-person DIA meetings in the EMEA region, making it the best opportunity to meet your peers, interact with other stakeholder representatives, discuss key topics and collaborate for healthcare innovation.

Explore below practical points that illustrate DIA’s commitment to sustainability.

RETHINK – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• DIA’s efforts

  • DIA is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we carry out our mission. Read more here
  • DIA Europe’s promotion focuses on digital channels, allowing to stop printing promotion materials.
  • Since 2018, the most updated version of the conference agenda is available via the “My DIA App” instead of paper.
  • The delegates’ badges are made from paper without plastic cover and lanyards will be recycled after the conference.
  • Conference bags, programme booklets have not been produced to reduce waste, and the remaining stock was offered to charity.
  • To minimize paper waste, DIA utilises digital signage whenever possible.
  • DIA decided to select mainly vegetarian dishes, with meals containing seasonal and regional products whenever possible.
  • Only reusable or recyclable tableware and cutleries will be used.
  • Extra food that is not served will be donated to local organisations.
  • To reduce the amount of waste as much as possible, there is no carpet on the exhibition floor.
  • The event venue accommodates selective waste collection, and sorts and recycles waste that is biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable.

• Tips for exhibitors and sponsors

  • DIA encourages all sponsors and exhibitors to reduce the usage of printed promotional materials and single-use plastic, by using electronic means.
  • If paper materials are needed, exhibitors are encouraged to reduce the size and the number of flyers, to print on both sides of the paper and use recycled paper.
  • DIA recommends limiting the giveaways or offer only consumable, free-themed giveaways, and local sustainably made gifts that can be used more than once to reduce waste.

• Sustainable Venue – Congress Center Basel (CCB)

  • “For a company wishing to be successful over the long term, it pays to focus on sustainability – in environmental, economic and social terms. We at Messe Basel and the Congress Center pursue this goal in our day-to-day work as well as through the special measures that we implement to this end.”
  • Accessibility - according to the Code of Conduct of the Congress Center, everyone is welcome. Everyone can move around the venue completely barrier-free.
  • Switzerland is the world champion in recycling. CCB’s partner SRS ensures the proper disposal of recyclable materials. Together with their partners, they offer recyclable cradle-to-cradle carpets and a wide selection of reusable rental furniture, carpet tiles and modern event technology.
  • The Congress Center Basel uses 100% green electricity from renewable sources, they also produce electricity with their solar cells on the green roof.
  • The official caterer offers sustainable and regional solutions, from needs-based purchasing to reusable tableware and creative veggie days.
  • DIA works with a local supplier to build the exhibition booths, reducing the distance and the number of vehicles involved.

  Source and more information about the Congress center’s suitability efforts here.

• Sustainable city – Basel

  • “Basel Tourism sees sustainability as a core component of the tourism strategy. A sustainability strategy has been developed to coordinate sustainable development, support the industry and position Basel as a sustainable, urban city.” Basel’s goal is to become Net-Zero by 2037
  • DIA encourages attendees to walk, share vehicles or use public transportation within Basel. All Basel hotel guests receive a BaselCard and one of the benefits of this card is free public transportation in the city.
  • Basel is well connected and easily reachable by train from various European locations. We encourage all delegates to consider opting for more sustainable ways of travelling, specially from the neighboring countries.

  Source and more information about Basel as sustainable city is available here.

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