OAKLAND, CALIF.—Green Venue Report, a leading group of event industry professionals committed to the advancement of venue sustainability, announces the launch of the third annual survey to compare sustainability practices and performance across convention and exhibition centers worldwide. Venues are invited to participate in the multiquestion survey beginning April 4, 2016 through June 15, 2016. The 2016 Green Venue Report will offer survey results in a comprehensive overview of convention centers around the world, building on the participation and 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 in October 2016, will compile information from over 50 participating convention and exhibition centers around the world, up from 30 centers.
At this date the following 45 convention and exhibition centers have confirmed participation in the 2016 survey and report: Allstream Centre; Anaheim Convention Center; Atlantic City Convention Center; Austin Convention Center; Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center; Bella Center; Boston Convention & Exhibit Center; Broward County Convention Center; Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center; Cobo Center; Colorado Convention Center; David L. Lawrence Convention Center; DeVos Place Convention Center; Enercare Centre; George R. Brown Convention Center; Georgia World Congress Center; Hynes Convention Center; Indonesia Convention Center; International Centre; Jacob Javits Center; La Rural, Buenos Aires; Los Angeles Convention Center; Marina Bay Sands; Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre; Messe Frankfort; Metro Toronto Convention Centre; Moscone Center; Music City Convention Center; Orange County Convention Center; Oregon Convention Center; Palexpo; Palmer Event Center; Pennsylvania Convention Center; Saint Paul RiverCentre; San Diego Convention Center; San Jose Convention Center; Santa Clara Convention Center; Shaw Conference Centre; Vancouver Convention Centre; Venetian Macao Resort Hotel & Convention Center; Virginia Beach Convention Center; Walter E. Washington Convention Center; Washington State Convention Center; and Whistler Conference Centre.
Website Has Most Current Information
More convention and exhibition centers are being added every day. Check the website for the most up to date information. Interested convention and exposition centers are invited to visit www.greenvenuereport.com for more information and to sign up for the 2016 survey and report.
Venues often are the most influential event partner for the show management team and greatly influence the sustainability performance of their events. The venue provides event coordinators with a foundation that either helps or hinders sustainability. Embracing sustainability can lead to many benefits to the venue and coordinator, including increased efficiencies (and potentially associated cost savings), more engaged staff, satisfied customers and a competitive green distinction within the industry. By collecting and comparing performance data and identifying innovative practices, venues can see how they perform against their peers and the industry can better understand its aggregate impact, progress, best practices and innovations.
With growing participation, the Green Venue Survey and Report will continue to provide this critical analysis, as well as the tools and best practices documentation to better sustain the industry. The Green Venue Report is a collaboration between Greenview and Twirl Management, two leading firms 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.
The 2016 project is sponsored by Freeman, MaxR, United Service Companies, and Virtual Venues. For more information visit www.greenvenuereport.com.
The 2014 report compiled data from 16 centers in North America, representing over 4,000 events,12 million attendees and 28.5 million square feet of venue space.
The 2015 report compiled data from 30 centers in Africa, Asia, Europe, and NorthAmerica, representing over 9,900 events, 35.7 million attendees, and 57 million square feet of venue space.
