A Greener Conference
The Local Government Commission (LGC) and its conference partners work hard each year to reduce the amount of waste generated and energy consumed to produce the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference.
The carbon footprint for conferences is largely related to travel to and from the conference, as well as lodging for participants, meeting facilities, planning, and event activities. As we did for the 2009 and 2010 events, we will provide participants the opportunity to purchase carbon offsets to offset their travel to attend the conference.
HDR Inc., a conference sponsor and long-time project partner, is our Sustainability Advisor for this event and is providing resources to calculate the event's estimated carbon footprint and support related to incorporating sustainable considerations into meeting planning and delivery.
The LGC will work closely with The Westin Charlotte Hotel to conserve resources used during our event, to ensure on-site recycling is available, and that only reusable utensils, napkins and tablecloths are used during the event. We will also work with these facilities to ensure that wherever possible condiments and food are served in bulk, and that locally grown food is incorporated into the conference menu.
More details on these efforts and others will be posted in the coming months.
February 2010 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
See the efforts undertaken to make the 9th Annual conference in Seattle, WA a greener conference.
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm with more than 7,500 professionals in 165 locations worldwide. HDR offers clients the best possible economic, social and environmental value by delivering integrated sustainable solutions. The Sustainable Solutions Program supports HDR's collective effort to deliver high-quality sustainable solutions by catalyzing the skills, knowledge, and ability of professional staff. HDR's Sustainable Solutions Program includes an internal Corporate Sustainability Initiative, a Climate Change Initiative, and services in the following areas of expertise: buildings, mobility, water, energy, waste, community, site development, and economic and environmental modeling. Learn more at http://www.hdrgreen.com.