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ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE

In September 2005, the Palais des congrès in Montreal adopted an environmental policy and was awarded BOMA BESt certification by BOMA Quebec, an acknowledgement of a commitment and of concrete efforts to improve environmentally sensitive management of buildings and organizations. The Palais des congrès implemented systems that comply with new construction and building standards in order to improve the building’s environmental performance, particularly with regard to energy consumption. The Palais des congrès is continuing its efforts with this and other programs that encourage sustainable events.

Very aware of the efforts made by the Palais des congrès and the real estate industry, BOMEX® 2009 will promote business practices that encourage sustainable development by integrating several concrete measures that will help make BOMEX® 2009 an environmentally responsible and sustainable event.

The environmental policy adopted by BOMEX® 2009 and the “green” objectives set for the management of this event include the following:

Management of Energy Resources

  • BOMEX® 2009 will promote the use of mass transit in the host city.
  • The choice of hotels was made according to whether they are within walking distance for conference participants.
  • Lighting levels will be kept to a minimum during set-up and teardown.

Reduce Waste

  • Promotion of the BOMEX® 2009 event and all conference information will be transmitted for the most part by websites and e-mails.
  • All printed documents will be printed on both sides of the paper.
  • E-mail messages will include a reminder not to print out the message unnecessarily.
  • Online registration will be the norm.
  • Distribution of documents during the event will be limited and the use of CD-ROMs and websites will be encouraged.
  • Exhibitors will be encouraged to reduce waste.

Green Purchasing

  • BOMEX® 2009 will favour the purchase of local goods (made in Quebec) for the event.
  • The paper used will have a high content of post-consumer material (bearing an EcoLogo watermark) and will be printed with vegetable inks.
  • Products that are over-packaged or that cannot be recycled will be avoided.

Communications

  • All participants will be made aware of the environmentally responsible aspects of the event by means of websites and e-mails, with concrete examples of what has been done and what is being asked of exhibitors.
  • Signage required for the event will be reusable or made from recycled products.
  • Plasma screens will be used for on-site messages and advertising so as to cut down on the number of printed posters.
  • "Green” initiatives will be singled out for praise before, during and after the event.
 
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