Green Meetings ECO meetings DESTINATIONDC SUPPORTS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Contact us for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of your event or to learn about group volunteering opportunities. As the first LEED Platinum City in the world, Washington, DC knows modern meetings are green meetings. The city has a full slate of hotels, unique sites, caterers and services that will keep your meeting eco-friendly. GREENFACILITIES &SERVICES • DC’s major facilities are among the most environmentally friendly in the U.S. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center has energy-reducing features and recycling programs. The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center practices Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP). Nationals Park is America’s first LEED-certified ballpark. • Many venues have gotten creative: the Newseum ’s rubber floors are made from recycled tires. House of Sweden has a water filtration system to eliminate plastic bottle waste and o ers attendees bikes and pedicab rides. • Vendors are also eco-conscious. Geppetto Catering , Occasions Caterers , Design Cuisine and Windows Catering Company are Green Restaurant Association-certified. Ridgewells Catering , part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership, buys renewable energy. Fleet Transportation , TMS , EnviroRide , Zipcar and car2go have maintenance and emission reduction programs. HOW WE RANK MOST ENERGY # 2 STAR-CERTIFIED BUILDINGS IN THE U.S. – EPA GREENHOTELS • Many DC hotels are LEED-certified, including the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC . All DC-area Kimpton Hotels are IHG Green Engaged Certified. • As part of its Destination Earth taskforce, the parent company of Embassy Suites Hotel at Chevy Chase Pavilion retrofitted the property to increase energy e iciency and save water. • The Fairmont Washington, DC , Georgetown boasts a roof-to-table restaurant, Juniper , which sources ingredients from its roo op honey bee farm. MOST ENERGY # 3 EFFICIENT CITY – ACEEE IN THE U.S. CITY IN SQUARE # 4 FOOTAGE OF LEED-CERTIFIED SPACE – DC.GOV 28 | EVENT PLANNING GUIDE
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