Sustainability

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
• 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. Water refill stations are available at the Baltimore Convention Center
• Turn off lights and television when leaving your hotel room

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 BCC

Sustainability at the Baltimore Convention Center

The BCC has concentrated sustainability efforts into three areas: Energy Efficiency, Waste Reduction, & Environmental Design. The Baltimore Convention Center has achieved 3rd party certification of the ASTM/APEX Standards

The venue has proudly earned the EIC Sustainability and Social Impact Foundations Certificate, recognizing the Baltimore Convention Center's dedication to sustainability and social responsibility. This prestigious certification, awarded by the Events Industry Council (EIC), serves as a guiding framework for industry organizations, helping them develop and implement essential policies and protocols that align with our commitment to environmentally friendly practices and positive social impact.

Several bee "hotels" are located on the convention center roof, producing honey for use at the center.

The Food Waste Reduction program and Diversion by Donation program further reinforce the center's commitment to sustainable practices.