Sustainable HEP 2025 — 4th Edition

12 May 2025, 17:00 → 15 May 2025, 12:30 Europe/Zurich

Online

Bryce Cyr, Chandramauli Agrawal (Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IN)), Ellis Kay (CERN), Hannah Wakeling (John Adams Institute, University of Oxford), Luca Quaglia (Universita e INFN Torino (IT)), Peter Millington (University of Manchester), Shreyasi Acharya (Universita e INFN, Bari (IT)), Stefania Juks (Université Paris-Saclay (FR)), Sukanya Sinha (The University of Manchester (GB)), Vasiliki Mitsou (IFIC - CSIC and Univ. of Valencia (ES)), Yann Coadou (CPPM, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3 (FR))

Welcome to the 4th edition of the Sustainable High Energy Physics (HEP) workshop!

Where: Online, Remote
When: Monday, May 12th – Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Abstract deadline: 10th April, 23:59 CET

The Brundtland Report definition of sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Environmental sustainability is critical for mitigating the severe consequences of climate change, supporting life on Earth, and enabling future generations to thrive. So, what does sustainability look like within research, particularly HEP?

This edition of Sustainable HEP will explore the intersection of HEP and the climate crisis and our paths forward as scientists. It aims to highlight ongoing sustainable initiatives within HEP and facilitate discussion leading to action within our field. 

Everyone is welcome to register and participate, and we particularly encourage new attendees exploring the topic of sustainability within HEP! In addition, whilst this is a HEP conference, there will be quite a few sessions/talks relevant to the wider science community. 

Programme Highlights:

• Time zone friendly sessions: This conference has specific sessions that aim to be friendlier for certain time zones.
• Invited Talks: Leading experts will share the latest developments in HEP and sustainability, followed by interactive Q&A sessions.
• Panel Sessions: Open discussions on pressing topics in sustainability from diverse perspectives.
• Submitted Talks: Participant-led submitted talks to show the current work in the field. Both full presentations and flash-talks available!
• Mattermost Forum: A growing online community to connect, discuss the content of the conference and to share thoughts.
• Recordings: All live talks will be recorded and made available to the registrants to allow for participation from all time zones.

 

Find us on social media on our LinkTr.ee or using #SustainableHEP.

We look forward to welcoming you to this event and collaborating to advance sustainability within High Energy Physics and beyond!

SustainableHEP25Poster.pdf

Monday 12 May

17:00 → 17:15 Welcome: Opening of Sustainable HEP 2025 (Americas time zone friendlier sessions)

17:15 → 18:15 Invited Talk: Prof. Ruth Wood on the climate crisis

18:15 → 18:35 Invited Talk

Convener: Caterina Vernieri (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (US))

18:35 → 19:15 Submitted Talks

19:15 → 19:30 Health Break

19:30 → 20:00 Flash Talks

20:00 → 21:00 Submitted Talks

Tuesday 13 May

17:00 → 17:15 Welcome: (Americas time zone friendlier sessions)

17:15 → 18:15 Invited Talk: Prof. Kenneth Bloom on Sustainability and future accelerators

Convener: Kenneth Bloom (University of Nebraska Lincoln (US))

18:15 → 19:45 Panel: Charting the Path Ahead: Insights from Global Physics Laboratories [Representatives from DESY & STFC]

Conveners: Prof. Dave Newbold (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (GB)), Denise Voelker

19:45 → 20:00 Health break

20:00 → 21:00 Submitted Talks

Wednesday 14 May

08:00 → 08:15 Welcome: (Europe/Africa/Asia/Australia time zone friendlier sessions)

08:15 → 09:15 Invited Talk: Prof. Julia Steinberger on Economics of climate change mitigation

09:15 → 10:15 Submitted Talks

10:15 → 10:30 Health Break

10:30 → 11:00 Flash Talks

11:00 → 12:00 Submitted Talks

Thursday 15 May

08:00 → 08:15 Welcome: (Europe/Africa/Asia/Australia time zone friendlier sessions)

08:15 → 09:15 Invited Talk: Saki The Artist

09:15 → 10:45 Panel: Charting the Path Ahead: Insights from Global Physics Laboratories [Representatives from CERN, KEK & MPI]

Conveners: Marumi Kado (Max Planck Society (DE)), Sonja Kleiner (CERN), Takayuki Saeki (KEK)

10:45 → 11:00 Health Break

11:00 → 12:00 Submitted Talks

12:00 → 12:10 End of day: Closeout