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GREEN CHECKLIST
EVENTS THERE ARE 47 SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS BELOW. WHAT’S OUR OFFICE COMMITMENT? PARTICIPATION (1) 1. All event organizers have been informed and have agreed to follow the applicable actions on this checklist.
13. Communicate to our exhibitors and attendees about the sustainable features of the event. 14. Choose a venue that has sustainable green building features.
ACCOMODATION (6)
LOGISTICS & PLANNING (13)
If event attendees require accommodations, we will encourage them to…
For our events, we plan to…
15. Stay in a Green Key certified hotels.
2. Leverage video or teleconferencing tools to reduce travel. 3. Use an electronic registration process. 4. Distribute documents electronically.
16. Stay in hotels that are close to the venue. 17. Use public transit during their stay in Edmonton Use the most fuel efficient vehicles to meet staff needs.
5. Print name tags on recycled paper.
COMMUNICATION (5)
6. Reuse plastic name tag-holders.
Electronic communication to attendees before the event will include…
7. Purchase green “thank-you” gifts (e.g., charity donations, art made from recycled glass, or locally-made crafts) 8. Purchase carbon offsets from a reputable source. 9. Create promotional signs out of materials that can be repurposed or reused at other meetings/ events. 10. Use erasable boards, blackboards or slides instead of paper flip charts most of the time. 11. Use flip charts that contain recycled content paper. 12. Purchase products that embody the Green Purchasing principles.
18. Information on the sustainable features and level of Green Spaces certification achieved. 19. Tips for individuals to reduce their environmental impacts at the conference, such as bringing their own: • Reusable bag • Water bottle or travel mug • Reusable dish and cutlery • Lanyard or nametage holder • Portable electronic devices, such as iPads or laptops, to take notes with