Choose a sustainable building
What is your venue of choice’s Green Star rating, LEED certification, EPC or similar? If the venue doesn’t have a rating, or your country doesn’t have such a program, and you wish to go through a checklist yourself, consider the following:
- Is the venue constructed of alternative and sustainable materials?
- Is it designed and operated to be responsive to the local climate?
- Are energy efficiency considerations evident including things such as passive solar, insulation, natural light, etc.?
- Does the venue undertake sustainable water management such as rainwater capture and recycling, and/or greywater recycling?
- What waste management and minimization procedures are in place?
- Is the venue considerate to the natural environment and sensitive to biodiversity?
- Have indoor environment quality issues been addressed?
Renewable energy
- Is the venue hooked up to a green energy supplier? If not, can you get the venue to switch?
- Does the venue have its own microgeneration or CHP plant?
Reduce demand for power
- Put energy usage quotas in place for participants.
- Ensure energy-efficient equipment is used.
- Have financial incentives or penalties relating to energy consumption.
- Conduct a ‘Switch Off’ campaign.
- Make it a policy that all lighting by exhibitors is low wattage and no urns or other high energy-consuming equipment is used.
Report results (Key Sustainability Indicators)
- Audit all power consumption.
- Ensure you receive energy consumption readings from the event.
- Analyse usage patterns and set goals for future events.
Article Credit: Sustainable Event Management – A practical guide
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