__notoc__ Green conventions or green meetings are conventions which are conducted in ways which minimize the environmental burdens imposed by such activities. Green event planners apply environmentally preferred practices to

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, resource and energy use, travel and local transportation, facilities selection, siting and construction, food provision and disposal, hotels and accommodations, and management and purchasing decisions. The practice is known as "event greening" or "

sustainable event management Sustainable event management (also known as event greening) is the process used to produce an event with particular concern for environmental, economic and social issues. Sustainability in event management incorporates socially and environmentall ...

". Green event and convention planning is now an established trend within the global

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, sport events and convention industry. Several cities in the

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and

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now sport green convention centers designed using

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principles and practices. Several high visibility events including the

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in Italy, Sydney, Utah, and Greece; the

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in Johannesburg, and the 2004

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and Republican National Conventions have implemented green practices with varied success. A more recent example is that of

Live Earth Live Earth was an event developed to increase environmental awareness through entertainment. Background Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, ''Live Earth'' was built upon the beli ...

, a series of worldwide concerts held on July 7, 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. Such efforts aim to conserve resources, protect air and water quality, habitat and human health, and showcase sustainability practices and concerns. Parts of the tourism and convention industry now promote green meetings, conferences, and convention planning as demand for sustainability measures increases. Industry associations have produced standards and guides for green meetings. Government agencies and non-profit organizations also promote these practices with research, recommendations, grants and technical support. Some private consultants in the meeting planning industry specialize in mounting green events, and industry groups and governments now sponsor awards to recognize achievements. Green conventions, meetings, conferencing and events are part of an international movement to achieve a sustainable world economy and livable planet.

External links

Environment Canada’s Green Meeting Guide 2007Convention Industry Council’s Green Meetings Report
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Carbon Neutral ConferencingGreenpeace Olympic Environmental GuidelinesGreen Meeting Industry Council
* Democratic National Convention 2008 and 2012 Sustainability Conventions (meetings) Sustainable tourism

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