Transcript SUSTAINABILITY It’s Easy Being Green Angelique Cofield Quality Assurance Washington Convention and Sports Authority.

SUSTAINABILITY
It’s Easy Being Green
Angelique Cofield
Quality Assurance
Washington Convention and Sports Authority
Highlights
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Exhibit Halls
Conference Rooms
Registration
Ballroom
Art Collection
Metro
Loading Docks
The Plan
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Incorporate environmental considerations into our daily
activities and services.
• Develop initiatives that provide a solid foundation
for meetings and events to mitigate their negative
impacts on the environment.
• Work with internal and external participants to enhance
their current environmental strategies.
A Comprehensive Program
• Site
• Water Efficiency
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Materials & Resources
• Indoor Environment Quality
Building Energy and Air Quality Initiatives
• Reduce light levels in exhibit halls and public areas
– Very low levels (10%) when unoccupied (overnight).
– Work light (50%) during move-in and move-out.
– Full light (100%) only when event is in full progress.
• Encourage specific travel routes to reduce operating
elevator and escalators during move-in and move-out.
• Use ventilation rather than heating or air conditioning
during move-in and move-out.
• Use carbon dioxide sensors in HVAC systems to ensure
appropriate levels of fresh air.
• Use occupancy motion sensor systems to manage
lighting in restrooms, service corridors, and loading
areas.
Consumable Products Initiatives
• Use 100% “SCA” post consumer paper disposables and
• “Green Seal” certified foam hand soap in all restrooms.
• Use SFI, FSC, and acid-free, 30% post consumer paper
for all copies and printed collateral
• Use low-to-no volatile organic compound inks and paints
for all signs and wall surfaces
• Use organic and locally grown food whenever possible
for catering and concessions food service
• Donate leftover food to local food banks
• Recycle cardboard, mixed paper, bottles and cans,
glass, aluminum, plastic, fluorescent bulbs, toner
cartridges and batteries
• Don’t just toss trash in the nearest receptacle; separate
at the source whenever possible
KNOW THE CODE
• A WCSA recycle compliance program that uses colorcoded receptacles to:
- Capture recyclable material.
- Maximize separation at the source.
- Reduce trash hauls and their associated costs.
- Divert as recyclable material from the landfill.
Materials We Recycle
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Cardbooard
Mixed Paper
Bottles
Cans
Plastic
Aluminum
Glass
Pallets
Bushes
• Batteries
• Fluorescent
Bulbs
• Computers
• Telephones
• Pins
• Badges
• Trees
• Commercial
Seating
Systems
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Carpet
Banners
Monitors
Toner
Cartridges
Fax Machines
Printers
Scanners
Steel Benches
Capture Collect Transport
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Exhibit Halls
Conference Rooms
Ballrooms
Registration
Kitchen
Service Corridors
Public Areas
Administrative Offices
Copy/Printing Rooms
Kitchenettes
How Do You Know Success…
• Measure it!
• Tonnages
Cardboard / Mixed Paper
Commingle Glass Aluminum Plastic
Organic Matter; Compostable
Pallets
Fluorescent Bulbs
Donation
• Diversion Rates
• Electricity (consumption)
• Air Temperature
Results
• Generated Material
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Commingle (Bottles/Cans)
Cardboard/Mixed Paper
Pallets
Compost
Unused Food
Donation
Landfill
Diversion Rate 62%
131.11 t
5.57 t
10.33 t
5.62 t
23.76 t
31.85 t
3.88 t
50.1 t
THANK YOU!
Angelique Cofield
Quality Assurance
Washington Convention and Sport Authority