Tag Archives: sustainability

There Must Be Something In the Walls

Posted on July 5, 2012 by sbeauchamp

In this month’s issue of Convene, our Giving Back section focuses on walls and signage comprised of living foliage used at events. Sustainable décor offers a ton of environmental and health benefits, some being that attendees feel more energized because of … Continue reading →

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What’s Green and 86 Stories Tall?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by bpalmer

  Photography by Daniel Schwen One of New York City’s most iconic buildings has now become one of its greenest: the 80-year-old Empire State Building has been awarded LEED-Gold for Existing Buildings certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. But … Continue reading →

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Shaping A Sustainable Path

Posted on April 22, 2011 by bpalmer

Port-au-Prince, March 2010 I took this picture last year in Haiti, ten weeks after the earthquake that filled Port-au-Prince with rubble, killed thousands and left thousands more homeless and living in tents. This river, filled with discarded plastic bottles and … Continue reading →

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Night on Earth

Posted on March 29, 2011 by hslaton

This past Saturday, at 8:30pm local time, cities, landmarks, and buildings in 134 countries around the world — including many convention centers and hotels — turned off their lights to mark Earth Hour 2011. The event was begun in 2007 … Continue reading →

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Grocery Bag Epiphany

Posted on March 24, 2010 by bpalmer

Yesterday we put the finishing touches on the May issue of Convene, including a special section on sustainable meetings. I was struck by how, as these convention centers, hotels, and destinations continue to find innovative ways to minimize the environmental … Continue reading →

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