Green / Sustainability Initiatives - GBTA

GBTA continues implement green initiatives at the Convention. Some of the actions taken for the Convention 2012 include:

 

  • Offering online registration and housing
  • Minimizing paper and recycling paper and other products – working to create a paperless convention in the future
  • Using FSC certified materials for print pieces
  • Purchasing recycled materials
  • Utilizing electronic mail for marketing/communication purposes
  • Providing recycling bins at the convention
  • Donating all unused convention bags to local charities/schools
  • Asking exhibitors to recycle any unused materials
  • Contracting and working green/sustainable facilities
  • Providing information about the green/sustainable efforts by the Boston Convention Center and convention hotels
  • Working with the caterer to try to utilize local products and donate excess food
  • Using china instead of disposable plates and utensils
  • Using signage made of recycled materials
  • Increasing use of digital signage
  • Distributing electronic handouts
  • Minimizing shuttle transportation from hotels to the convention center if possible
  • Collecting donations and contributing to Carbonfund.org to host a carbon neutral convention.


A carbon offset represents a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) somewhere else, like a renewable energy or reforestation project, to balance out the emissions you cannot reduce. By becoming carbon neutral GBTA is supporting clean technology and reduction projects that drive investment and innovation, and hasten transformation to a low carbon future.

 

Green / Sustainability Initiatives -
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) 

 

Clean Air

  • The convention centers have an urban location, easily accessible to its visitors. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) strongly encourages the use of public transportation and walking. We provide walking maps of the city and promote the pedestrian friendliness of both our convention centers as Boston is known as America's Walking City.
  • Our cleaning service has replaced 50% of their vacuums with “Hepa” filters that clean dust particles from the air.

 

Energy Minimization

  • The BCEC by reducing lights, power, and HVAC use during move-in and move-out in the exhibit halls.
  • Sensor-controlled lighting is used throughout the convention center, in its executive offices, as well as meeting and conference rooms to turn off lights in meeting rooms when not in use.

 

Water Conservation

  • The convention centers offers large, spring water coolers in each meeting room rather than individual bottles, reducing waste.
  • Restrooms have low-flow toilets and other water-saving devices.

 

Reducing Waste

  • The convention centers have a policy in place to reduce and reuse when and where possible.


Recycling

  • The MCCA provides recycling receptacles in each meeting room and pre-function areas. These receptacles collect paper, plastic and glass. Additional materials recycled include aluminum, cardboard, food waste and grease.


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