International Peat Society

The International Peat Society (IPS) is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organization with approx. 1,300 members from 35 countries.

It is dedicated to fostering the advancement, exchange and communication of scientific, technical and social knowledge and understanding for the wise use of peatlands and peat.

Scientific, industrial and regulatory stakeholders of all areas related to peat and peatlands are represented in its Commissions, National Committees and other bodies.

To achieve its goals, the IPS regularly organizes conferences, symposia and workshops, publishes finding from science and industry and serves in general as a forum to bring together experts from different fields of business, science, culture and regulatory bodies dealing with peat and peatlands.