What You Can Do

Sustainability Measures You Can Adopt 

  • Purchase a carbon offset package for your flight. Learn more about carbon offsets for flights here.
  • Reduce your luggage weight in order to reduce fuel usage on your flight
  • Use public transit to/from the airport. There is a direct light rail connection from the MSP Airport to downtown Minneapolis.
  • Share a ride to/from the airport with a fellow meeting attendee
  • Place all waste and recyclables into designated receptacles
  • Use the meeting website and app for information about the Meeting, minimize printing of materials
  • Pack a refillable water bottle. Multiple water refill stations are available on every level at the Minneapolis Convention Center
  • Turn off lights and television when leaving your hotel room

 Be sustainable

 

What We Are Doing

Sustainability Measures at the Meeting

  • Signage is printed on recyclable cardboard
  • Minimal shipping of goods and materials
  • Use local suppliers
  • Digital signage used where possible
  • Minimal printed materials
  • No conference bags
  • Left over food donated for distribution 
  • Participation in the Materials Diversion Program at the MCC

Sustainability at the Minneapolis Convention Center

The MCC has been building sustainability practices since 1990. The center is LEED certified, maintains a Gold Level certification from the Events Industry Council and was the first convention center to achieve a SITES certification for the Urban Meadow Plaza.

  • Urban Meadow Plaza: supports pollinators downtown
  • Energy: solar panels on the roof, all lighting is LED, purchase energy from wind/solar sources, skylights, upgraded HVAC and lighting
  • Water: rainwater catchment and reuse to irrigate the Urban Meadow, upgraded kitchen and restroom fixtures
  • Waste: over 50 water refill bottle stations, catering uses 100% compostable containers and utensils, comprehensive recycling program, food donation program, repurposing of show materials, grease recycled for biofuel, suitable non-consumable food leftovers go to a food-for-hogs program
  • Air Quality
  • Environmental Purchasing: source food locally, Green Seal Certified cleaning products
  • Community Partnership