Sustainability during the ICCA Scandinavian Association Forum

Green meetings are based on a sustainability framework which balances environmental, economic and social impacts in the context of an association’s business needs. The ICCA Scandinavian Association Forum aims to have a limited impact on the environment through careful consumption of energy and resources. This includes amongst other things online file sharing, an effort not to produce unnecessary conference material and products and if so to choose environmentally friendly and socially friendly products. I addition we choose to serve vegetarian food and to host meetings and social events in central locations. 

We hope that the ICCA Scandinavian Association Forum will inspire to sustainable initiatives when organizing similar events in the future.

Some of the things we do:

• The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre and Hotel Gothia Towers are located in the city center, within walking distance from all services needed. The hotel have effective and comprehensive environmentally-friendly policies and operations.
• At the venue we will offer vegetarian alternatives for all meals.
• All coffee and tea served at the “fika” breaks (coffee breaks) will be organic and Fairtrade, the sandwiches and sweets served at the fikas has two main ingredients that are organic.
• All social events venues cares about the environment, serving MSC certified fish and using locally produced products if possible.
• The venue is providing waste separation bins.
• Conference delegate badges made of paper (FSC certified) and no plastic.

What you as a visitor can do:

• There are excellent bus shuttles from Göteborg Landvetter Airport stopping just outside the venue. The bus stop is called “Korsvägen”, find more info here >>
• In Gothenburg we walk! The venue is located in the city center, all hotels and social venues are located by walking distance from each other – walk and explore the city, use the public transportations or the city bikes instead of taking taxis. Read more here >>
• Swedish tap water keeps high quality and we encourage you to refill your own bottle instead of buying water bottles. 
• Please follow the waste separation instructions at the venue and at your accommodations when available.
• Choose vegetarian options for your lunches and other meals. Gothenburg is a great city for vegetarian food. Read more here >>
• If you have any questions or suggestions to the sustainability work for the conference you are most welcome to contact us on: info@meetx.se

Please participate in a climate friendly way!