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. 2021 Dec 16;12:7324. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-27251-2

Table 4.

Material and energy consumption of preparation and execution6,13,50.

Category Item Specification Value Unit
Preparation - local conference committee Computer usage Operation, computer, laptop, 68% active work 2.00E−01 h
Operation, computer, laptop, 23% active work 2.00E−01 h
Operation, computer, laptop, standby/sleep mode 2.00E−01 h
Printed matter, abstract reviewing process Graphic paper, 100% recycled 7.04E−03 kg
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter 7.04E−03 kg
Printed matter, meeting Graphic paper, 100% recycled 3.00E−03 kg
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter 3.00E−03 kg
Waste paper Paper waste disposal 1.00E−02 kg
Preparation - permanent conference committee Computer usage Operation, computer, laptop, 68% active work 1.40E−01 h
Operation, computer, laptop, 23% active work 1.40E−01 h
Operation, computer, laptop, standby/sleep mode 1.40E−01 h
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter Graphic paper, 100% recycled 1.31E−03 kg
Operation of printer, laser, black and white, per kg printed matter 1.31E−03 kg
Waste paper Paper waste disposal 1.31E−03 kg
Preparation - participants Abstract writing Operation, computer, laptop, active mode 7.05E−01 h
Poster printing Paper 4.65E−03 kg
Operation, printer, laser, color, per kg printed paper 4.65E−03 kg
Slide preparation Operation, computer, laptop, active mode 5.35E−01 h
Preparation - others Office work - secretariat Operation, computer, laptop, active mode 2.70E+00 h
Website maintenance Operation, computer, laptop, active mode 1.62E+00 h
Conference program Paper, wood containing, supercalendered 3.86E−01 kg
Operation, printer, laser, color, per kg printed paper 3.86E−01 kg
Proceedings booklet Paper, wood containing, supercalendered 3.41E+00 kg
Operation, printer, laser, color, per kg printed paper 3.41E+00 kg
Jute bag Jute textile production 7.97E−02 kg
Transport, cargo aircraft, intercontinental 5.90E−01 ton-km
Transport, freight, truck 2.39E−02 ton-km
Execution - Conference meeting rooms Electricity Electricity production 2.84E+01 kWh
Water Tap water production 8.68E+01 kg
Wastewater Wastewater treatment 8.68E−02 m3
Waste Waste treatment 1.22E+00 kg