SUSTAINABILITY It’s Easy Being Green

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

2. Highlights • Exhibit Halls • Conference Rooms • Registration • Ballroom • Art Collection • Metro • Loading Docks

3. The Plan • 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.

4. A Comprehensive Program • Site • Water Efficiency • Energy & Atmosphere • Materials & Resources • Indoor Environment Quality

5. 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.

6. 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

7. KNOW THE CODE • A WCSA recycle compliance program that uses color-coded receptacles to: - Capture recyclable material. - Maximize separation at the source. - Reduce trash hauls and their associated costs. - Divert as recyclable material from the landfill.

8. Materials We Recycle • Batteries • Fluorescent Bulbs • Computers • Telephones • Pins • Badges • Trees • Commercial Seating Systems • Carpet • Banners • Monitors • Toner Cartridges • Fax Machines • Printers • Scanners • Steel Benches • Cardbooard • Mixed Paper • Bottles • Cans • Plastic • Aluminum • Glass • Pallets • Bushes

9. Capture Collect Transport • Exhibit Halls • Conference Rooms • Ballrooms • Registration • Kitchen • Service Corridors • Public Areas • Administrative Offices • Copy/Printing Rooms • Kitchenettes

10. 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

11. Results • Generated Material 131.11 t • Commingle (Bottles/Cans) 5.57 t • Cardboard/Mixed Paper 10.33 t • Pallets 5.62 t • Compost 23.76 t • Unused Food 31.85 t • Donation 3.88 t • Landfill 50.1 t Diversion Rate 62%

12. THANK YOU! Angelique Cofield Quality Assurance Washington Convention and Sport Authority