GREEN VENUE: THE ASCENDING TREND OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN MICE INDUSTRY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The trend of green venue has been raising after sustainability trends become a hot topic in the past several years. Many venues around the world implement many green practices in most of their operation processes, increase the awareness about the environment and follows the standard guides in order to achieve sustainability-related certification and becomes sustainable leader in MICE industry. The practices of green venue in MICE industry are not only gaining positive reputation but also reducing venue’s wastes by adapting waste management practices, controlling carbon emissions and efficiently minimizing water and energy costs.
KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR MICE
- Many venues around the world have invested on developing sustainable designs, approximately 38% of the venue appearing to use green roof design which benefits in various ways such as reducing the needs for cooling and heating, natural air filtration and farming space.
- After adapting energy saving initiatives, Singapore’s Sand Expo and Convention Center has better energy efficient comparing to the similar conventions for about 42%.
- By using wind energy and renewable biomass, Barcelona International Convention Centre reduced the emission of CO2 for up to 175 tons per year.
- Samyan Mitrtown can reduce the energy consumption from up to 50% comparing to the similar building by installing LED lights in a whole building.
