Tag: green
Hotels make changes to conserve energy and protect the environment. [...] Read more
Four years in the making, the standards will be published this month. [...] Read more
The session explains energy credits, carbon offsets and other ways planners can practice sustainable initiatives. [...] Read more
New service provides planning, sourcing, negotiation and on-site support for any event professional. [...] Read more
The event and convention facility management company launched the proactive, comprehensive greening program to help SMG-managed facilities initiate or advance sustainable practices at whatever level suits their needs. [...] Read more
It’s hard to be green when you have thousands of square feet of meeting space, but convention centers in Pittsburgh, Portland, Vancouver and Virginia Beach have managed to do it. [...] Read more
LEED is the buzzword when it comes to green building, but the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation is more complicated than that acronym implies. In its simplest sense, LEED is a certification system for buildings that meet sustainable practices developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. Certification, however, can mean many different things. If you determine your event’s green objectives in advance, you can also determine what forms of LEED certification you’d like [...] Read more
The nonprofit will help recycle hotel soap, shampoo and other amenities, which will be donated to impoverished countries. [...] Read more
