Greening in St. Louis 2006
Meeting Strategies has prepared a case study of the greening efforts made during General Assembly (GA) 2006 in St. Louis, MO. It includes background information about how the process was initiated and implemented, including lessons learned and strategies we will carry forward. Read the 2006 case study (PDF, 5 pages).We requested that the America's Center in St. Louis:
- Provide documentation about air quality control and systems.
- Minimize energy use by turning off lights in meeting rooms when not in use.
- Implement recycling of glass, aluminum, plastic, paper, grease and cardboard.
- Purchase bathroom supplies with a minimum of 20% recycled products for towels and toilet paper.
We requested that our contracted hotels:
- Implement a towel and linen reuse program.
- Not replace amenities unless empty.
- Shut off HVAC, televisions, and lights when guests are not in their rooms.
- Donate left-over food.
- Purchase environmentally responsible cleaning products.
We requested that our exhibitors, presenters and vendors:
- Participate in recycling efforts.
- Minimize packing materials.
- Use printed materials with soy/vegetable-based ink and post-consumer recycled paper.
- Use reusable signage.
- Donate left-over materials.
Meeting Strategies also prepared a case study of the greening efforts made during GA 2005 in Fort Worth, TX. It includes background information about how the process was initiated and implemented, including lessons learned and strategies we will carry forward. Read the 2005 case study (PDF, 5 pages).
Last updated on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.
