One of the main activities of the EPD is to organize or co-host symposia, conferences or workshops in Environmental Physics. Also, EPD is interested to provide input to the EPS on issues of importance in its research area and of research management.

A charter for an EPD award has been accomplished aimed at a prize for young scientists and a medal for lifetime achievement in Environmental Physics. Up to now EPD did not find corresponding sponsors but efforts in this direction will be strengthened.