WASHINGTON, D.C.—Green Venue Report, a leading group of event industry professionals committed to the advancement of venue sustainability, is excited to announce the closure of the third annual survey to compare sustainability practices and performance metrics across convention and exhibition centers, as well as a final list of venues to be featured in the 2016 Green Venue Report. The 2016 Green Venue Report will offer these results in a comprehensive overview of convention centers around the world, building off the momentum of the 2014 and 2015 reports. The report compares green performance over a wide-range of areas, including: energy efficiency, waste management, water usage, food and beverage services, cleaning practices, staff involvement, communications and certifications. The report, to be published October 2016, will compile information from 44 participating convention and exhibition centers from 11 countries, representing over 44 million attendees and over 68 million square feet (roughly 6 million square meters) of exhibition space.
The 44 following convention and exhibition centers have participated in the 2016 survey: Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre • Allstream Centre • Atlantic City Convention Center • Austin Convention Center • Bangalore International Exhibition Centre • Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre • Boston Convention & Exhibition Center • Broward County Convention Center • Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center • Cobo Center • Colorado Convention Center • Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center • David L. Lawrence Convention Center • DeVos Place Convention Center • Enercare Centre • Ernst N. Morial Convention Center • Expo Nantes • George R. Brown Convention Center • Georgia World Congress Center • Hynes Convention Center • Javits Center • Kap Europa Conference Centre • Los Angeles Convention Center • Mandalay Bay • Marina Bay Sands • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre • Metro Toronto Convention Center • Moscone Center • Music City Center • Orange County Convention Center • Oregon Convention Center • Palexpo • Palmer Events Center • Pennsylvania Convention Center • San Diego Convention Center • Sands Expo and Convention Center •St. Paul River Centre • The International Centre • Vancouver Convention Centre • Venetian Macao Resort Hotel • Virginia Beach Convention Center • Walter E. Washington Convention Center • Washington State Convention Center • Whistler Conference Center.
As the Green Venue Report continues to grow, the project will provide critical analysis, in addition to documenting the tools and best practices to sustain the industry. The Green Venue Report is a project started by Greenview, a leading firm in the events and meetings industry promoting sustainable practices. Greenview has developed an innovative portal for venues to track a wide range of data and best practices over time, enabling them to monitor performance and improvement, and streamlining the process for the industry to conduct comprehensive research and catalyze innovation. Interested convention and exhibition centers are invited to visit www.greenvenuereport.com for more information to sign up for the 2017 survey and report. The 2016 Green Venue Report is sponsored by Freeman, Max-R, United Service Companies, and Virtual Venues.
