SDG 12.5 – By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

We aim to be industry leaders in environmental responsibility, minimizing our consumption footprint and climate impact through reduction, measurement and recovery practices.

• Reduce carbon emissions by implementing a multitude of sustainable practices across transportation, food & beverage, vendor selection, and décor and other products used
• Prioritize vendors implementing sustainable practices (e.g. serving menus made from local ingredients, utilizing energy efficient lighting and appliances)
• Operate a digital registration process
• Facilitate a gift marketplace with reusable items for clients to select from to minimize waste from undesired gift giveaways
• Strive to use products made from recycled or other sustainable materials (e.g. name badges made from sustainable material), and repurpose products for other events wherever possible (e.g. name badge lanyards) 
• Use locally rented material which will be repurposed for other events where possible (e.g. décor, furniture, outdoor equipment)
• Work with vendors to minimize the use of single-use plastic and paper products, opting for glass or other reusable materials (e.g. only reusable service ware for meals and replacing single-use plastic items with reusable or more sustainable options in Attendee hotel rooms). Where glassware is not feasible, substitute with paper and reusable plastic products
• Utilize digital over hard copy communications wherever possible (email, mobile app, digital signage) and encourage Attendees to avoid printing email or app notifications
• Confirm the exact number of meals required in advance and serve plated or family-style meals to reduce food waste 
• Serve only Canadian, sustainably-sourced seafood 
• Book Clients with minimal transfers, and encourage Partners to do the same and carpool when possible 
• Walk to venues with a commute of 20 minutes or less, and source group transportation for longer distances 
• Encourage Attendees to pack light and reusable (e.g. water bottle, walking shoes) and avoid packing single-use plastic items 
• Encourage Attendees to decline daily housekeeping if their rooms can go without, either at registration or by displaying signage on doors 
• Encourage Attendees to turn off lights and unplug electronics in their hotel rooms when not in use
• Spread awareness around other sustainability practices Attendees can take to reduce the emissions footprint of the event (e.g. through the attendee journey roadmap and push notifications) 
• Send sustainability-related push notification reminders (e.g. put up sign declining housekeeping, unplug electronics when not in use) 
• Encourage Attendees to choose souvenirs made by local artisans and vendors while exploring the region 
• Work with vendors to track the event’s waste and emissions footprint using the TRACE software, capturing data on travel & transportation, waste management, food and beverage, energy use, and items produced for the event
• Offset calculated emissions by investing in CSA Standard-certified Canadian projects 
• Encourage Partners to offset their own travel emissions by investing in reputable and third party-verified projects