POSTED: Monday October 29th 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPORTACCORD CONVENTION GETS HIGH MARKS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - SportAccord Convention announced today the release of a comprehensive report on the sustainability of the 2012 event in Québec City. The report examines both environmental and social indicators and describes the 10th Annual SportAccord Convention at the Québec City Convention Centre in May 2012 as a “first-in-its-class sustainable event.”

The 54-page report, prepared by certified eco-advisory firm Takt-etik, states: “With partners going beyond the regular sustainability practices, it is no wonder that many successful initiatives were put in place and that this edition of the event will provide a benchmark for events.”

A few highlights of the report on the event in Québec City are as follows:

• Over 73% off all waste produced by the event was either recycled (50%) or composted (23%), leaving a mere 27% of landfill-bound waste.
• By recycling paper, cardboard, plastic and metal the Convention made significant following savings in water (96,766 litres), energy (34.6 gigajoules), wood (8,023 tons) and GHG emissions (9.1 tons).
• Local volunteers committed more than 1,000 hours of their time on various initiatives.

Over the years, SportAccord Convention has consistently worked to hold the annual summit of world sport in the most sustainable way. In shaping the event’s sustainability programme, SportAccord Convention has worked closely with CH2M Hill, its long-standing Sustainability & Legacy Partner.

The Eco-Friendly Event Report is available for download at the SportAccord Convention website at http://www.sportaccordconvention.com.

SportAccord Convention will continue its sustainability efforts when the 11th annual Convention takes place in the Russian city of Saint-Petersburg from May 26-31, 2013. 

A discounted rate is in effect for delegates booking their places early via the website.

Held in a different city every year, SportAccord Convention is a unique opportunity for international sporting leaders to engage with business, featuring a dynamic exhibition as well as the annual general meetings of governing bodies of world sport.

Contact jonny.murch@sportaccordconvention.com to learn about promotional opportunities at SportAccord Convention 2013 or for more information, visit http://www.sportaccordconvention.com.

About SportAccord Convention

SportAccord Convention annually brings representatives from more than 100 international sports federations and organisations affiliated to SportAccord (General Association of International Sports Federations), ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) and AIOWF (Association of the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations), as well as the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, together with sponsors, bidding and host cities, architects, sports lawyers, broadcasters, games organising committees, rights holders and other specialists to discuss the key issues facing the sports industry.

Owned by SportAccord, ASOIF and AIOWF, SportAccord Convention encompasses the annual Congress and General Assembly of each association, while offering the sports community a powerful opportunity to come together in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment to build relationships, exchange knowledge and develop ideas.
Media contact
Jay Stuart
Head of Media Relations
SportAccord Convention
Mobile : +44 7747 805 075
E-mail: jay.stuart@sportaccordconvention.com

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Keywords · SportAccord · sustainability · Quebec City

Name: Jay Stuart
Organization: SportAccord International Convention
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Phone: 442083405352
URL: http://www.sportaccordconvention.com

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