The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Monday
announced the Philadelphia has been ranked as one of the top ten U.S. Cities
for Green Meetings by GreenBiz.com, a list developed based on industry
standards for sustainable meetings and convention practices. Greenbiz.com cited
a number of factors at the Pennsylvania Convention Center that led to its high
ranking, including its LEED Gold certification for its 2011 expansion; its use
of 100 percent decomposable and biodegradable food and beverage products and
Green Seal-certified cleaning products; its use of renewable energy; and
energy-efficient lighting and other energy-saving initiatives. “We are excited
that our efforts to enhance the sustainability of the Center are being
recognized by the green industry,” said John McNichol, Acting President and CEO
of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority. “We have made a concerted
effort to make the facility a national leader in the race to provide
environmentally sustainable meeting space. This ranking affirms our commitment
to the environment and lets our customers know that we are focused on
sustainability in our daily practices and long-term strategic plan.”The
rankings of convention centers were developed based on standards for
sustainable meetings as set forth by the Convention Industry Council’s Accepted
Practices Exchange and the American Society for Testing and Materials. The
ASTM/APEX standards for sustainable meetings provide a barometer of
environmental integrity across nine sectors of event production:
transportation, audiovisual, accommodation, onsite office, meeting venue, food
& beverage, exhibits, destinations and communications.
Source: NorthCentralPA.com
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