Sustainable conferences
Does IAIA practice what it preaches? Yes, and more so every year. IAIA takes the following steps (as practical and possible) to mitigate the impacts of our conferences:
- Limit printed materials; communicate via e-mail and web to the extent practical and possible
- Contract with venues that participate in green programs (e.g., hotels that provide a linen and towel reuse program)
- Use bulk servings and pitchers rather than individual bottles; use china and silverware rather than disposables
- Provide recycling bins for discarded materials
- Ask delegates to confirm their attendance at events and functions to reduce waste and leftovers
- Encourage delegates to purchase carbon-offset credits for their flights
- Encourage delegates to return name badge holders
- IAIA continues to strongly support the need to reduce the carbon footprint around our conferences. The Local Organizing Committee includes a stewardship program that will seek to minimize the footprint of the conference, maximize the local economic benefit, and establish legacy projects to offset the impact of the conference.
– To this end, IAIA is contributing $7.00 of your registration toward a donation to the program.
Travel Green
IAIA encourages conference delegates to travel green! Here are some suggestions to help you get started:
Inclusion of programs or organizations on this list does not represent an endorsement by IAIA.
