Use sustainable venues and accommodation!
To support your efforts in working with Venues & Accommodation, we have put together a list of key actions you can take. Consider these a starting point. A guide, and not a final checklist. It is meant to get you started on building your own list of actions and help you meet your sustainability ambitions.
If you have high ambitions in Venues & Accommodations you can commit to the following:
If you have medium ambitions in Venues & Accommodations you can commit to the following:
If you have modest ambitions in Venues & Accommodation you can commit to the following:
The direct day-to-day operations of buildings (e.g. energy used to heat, cool and light buildings) account for 28% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction 2018 Status Report. Besides, venues and hotels are often major procurers of products and services and can through their partnering and procurement policies create social, economic and environmental benefits for both local businesses and sustainable supply chains. Key questions to ask yourself are:
In case your favourite venue cannot support your ambitions for your sustainable event, we hope you will take the opportunity to challenge the suppliers by asking them to commit to a sustainable initiative. Whether it be a local food waste programme, a no single-use plastic policy or an ambitious energy policy. Insuring a sustainable future across the entire supply chain takes encouragement, and your suggestions can help promote change in the meeting and event industry.
Many of the venues and hotels in Copenhagen are Green Key certified, and several have an ambitious engagement within sustainability. That means great access to both bigger venues and smaller meetings facilities that can meet your sustainability goals and requirements. In fact:
Click here to see and explore sustainable venues and accommodation in Copenhagen. Consider a virtual site inspection of the hotels or venues you find interesting. Most of them offers this service and we have gathered all the 3D tours on the link below.
Click on the next planning area to continue planning your event
If you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact the CVB team at cvb@woco.dk