Green_factory_low_carbon_footprint_concept.

Code of Conduct

At WCCUS, we facilitate open and inclusive dialogue within the community, while ensuring that everyone feels safe, respected and welcome. We promote a respectful environment through clear conduct guidelines and accessible channels for reporting concerns or inappropriate actions. We ask all event visitors, participating companies and volunteers to familiarise themselves with these guidelines and procedures and help uphold them throughout the event.

  • Treat each other with respect, courtesy and fairness;
  • Refrain from any form of harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment, against others because of race, gender, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief;
  • Refrain from deliberate intimidation, stalking or anyform of aggressive behaviour;
  • Avoid making politically sensitive or provocative statements that may conflict with our mission or disregard others’ perspectives;
  • Ensure all your communications, whether formal or casual, are appropriate for a professional audience, which may include individuals of many different backgrounds;
  • Respect confidentiality and maintain integrity in professional interactions;
  • Do not knowingly misrepresent the technical and scientific contributions of others or participate in plagiarism or infringement of intellectual property.

Reporting an incident of misconduct

If you experience or witness an incident of unacceptable or inappropriate behaviour, please report it through the appropriate channels below as soon as possible. This includes, but is not limited to, scientific or ethical misconduct, discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We recognise that raising concerns is not always easy, but we encourage you to come forward. All reports will be treated confidentially.

Reporting to on-site staff

During the conference, it is important to address the situation promptly. You are thus advised to report any incident or concern directly to our on-site staff, either in person at the Registration Desk or by phone/WhatsApp at +31 62 157 1630. Our team is available to listen, provide support and help address the situation appropriately. If the situation presents an immediate threat to you, others or property, please treat it as an emergency and contact the local emergency services. In Edinburgh:
  • Call 999 for emergencies requiring immediate assistance.
  • Call 101 for non-emergency police matters.

Reporting via form

How would you describe the incident?
Do you believe the incident was related to any of the following personal traits?
Would you like to give any more details about the incident?
Please be as specific as possible. Consider including the following aspects.
  • What happened?
  • Who is involved - who did what and were there any witnesses?
  • When did it happen?
  • Where did it happen?
  • How did it happen - what means, words or methods were used?
  • If you know, why did it happen?
Any other relevant information that may help to assess and investigate the reported incident.
Can we contact you for further information, if required?
If so, please give your name and a means by which we can contact you
Please note that while anonymous reports limit our ability to take immediate action, the information you provide will be analyzed to help monitor the nature and prevalence of incidents that take place, as well as to guide future policies and actions. Your identity and IP address will not be tracked, and data will be stored securely.</span?

Leave us a message

Thank you!

We’ve received your message.
We’ll contact you soon.