Sustainability Partners & Initiatives
Discover ACS Fall 2024's sustainability initiatives and business partners that are focusing on energy, reducing plastic waste, saving fuel, and conserving trees. Join us in making a greener event!
Sustainability Intiatives
Focus on Energy
- Measure and track energy use at the convention center and meeting hotels (carbon emissions, water and electricity used, pounds of material recycled and composted)
Reducing Plastic Waste
- Water refilling stations available at Convention Center, and water coolers provided in all meeting rooms at governance hotels, reducing need for bottled water
- Provide glassware next to water coolers where available (Embassy Suites)
Saving on Fuel
- Utilize hotel shuttle company which purchases carbon offsets on ACS’ behalf
- Concentrated number of meeting venues within walking distance, reducing the number of shuttles needed
- Ordering locally produced food and beverage, where available, and labeling local ingredients used in buffet meals
- Use locally grown florals in arrangements; rent green plants
Saving Trees
- Badges – use recyclable paper, no plastic holder, lanyards and clips are biodegradable
- Use digital signage. When physical signage is needed, it is created with recyclable materials and made evergreen when possible to re-use
- Digital program provided on website and mobile app
- Digital presenter certificates
- Use badge scanners instead of paper drink tickets at SciMix
Demonstrating Commitment to Being More Sustainable
- Partner with meeting vendors who share our sustainability goals
- Communicate ACS’ sustainability efforts at Fall 2024 in mobile app, website, and emails
- Encourage attendees to take individual actions at the meeting to be more sustainable by providing a list of tips
- Provide sustainability tips in exhibitor monthly newsletter
Sustainable Venues
City of Denver
- World’s first destination to receive Platinum certification from the Event Industry Council’s Sustainable Event Standards
- Denver International Airport (DEN) is dedicated to being eco-friendly and energy efficient, with initiatives such as solar arrays, deicing fluid recycling, and alternative fuel fleets
- Find environmentally friendly hotels, restaurants, and more with Denver’s Green Vendor Directory
Colorado Convention Center
- LEED Gold – Existing Building
- Water filling stations at every drinking fountain throughout CCC
- Clearly labeled waste receptacles for recycling, compost, and landfill
- Rooftop solar array, generating 400,000 kWh annually
- Walkable to more than 11,000 hotel rooms; light rail station on the property
Sodexo Live!
Caterer at the Colorado Convention Center
- All serviceware is either compostable or recyclable
- Blue Bear Farm, a 5,000 square foot garden next to the CCC, provides produce year round to Sodexo Live!
- Works to identify local and sustainable products
Hyatt Regency Denver
Hotel at Colorado Convention Center
- Single stream recycling bins placed in all public areas, meeting spaces, guest rooms, and back of house.
- Composting of leftover food from banquets, kitchen and staff cafeteria
- Energy management system to program HVAC to maximize energy efficiency
- Green Seal certified
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown
- LEED Silver
- Food donation program to local food pantry
- Elevator motors convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, feeding power back into hotel’s energy grid
Sheraton Denver Downtown
- Linenless buffet tables and bars to reduce laundry and water contamination
- Composting of food waste from banquets, kitchen and staff cafeteria
- Trash monitoring system on hotel compactors to monitor waste has resulted in 50% reduction
- Energy efficient guest room thermostat system
Sustainable Vendors
Freeman
Signage, Expo and Freight
- Signage – uses recyclable material and eco-friendly ink
- Recycle and re-purpose carpeting and fabric drape
- Enforce engine idling policies at all locations
Encore
Audio and Visual Production
- Earned Bronze medal from Ecovadis for global business sustainability
Seat Planners
Shuttle
- Provides carbon offset donation on behalf of ACS, according to the carbon footprint utilized by shuttles at ACS Spring and Fall meetings.
- Design shuttle routes to maximize fuel efficiency
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