ACRE and its suppliers are going green! Wholesalecrafts.com is a virtual office where all of its employees work at home. This eliminates the need to use additional energy for heating and cooling a traditional office space. A virtual office also reduces gas consumption and emissions from employees driving to/from work. Other green initiatives are:
Use of online artist applications saves paper.
Internal paperless office strategies.
Electronic floor plan management system eliminates use of paper floor plans for booth assignments.
Online Exhibitor Service Manuals save 200 pages of paper and .5 kilowatts power per manual.
Electronic communication with suppliers and artists whenever possible.
Abide by the Post Office standards of effecient mailing by using NCOA (address correction), to purge our mailing list of duplicates and correct old addresses.
Aramark, the convention center's food and beverage supplier, is developing environmental stewardship programs and policies to reduce their impact on the environment, which includes:
Use of fair trade and organic coffee in concession stands.
Conversion of individual serving size condiment packages to bulk condiments in the restaurants.
Recycle glass, plastic, paper and other materials where local municipal and facility guidelines allow.
Purchase of organic and locally grown or sourced food products when available.
100% use of biodegradable service ware and 100% recycled napkins.
Environmentally safe and non-toxic cleaning products where applicable.
Increased purchase of post-consumer content recycled or Forest Stewardship Council approved office paper and recycled ink cartridges.
Use of energy Star equipment when purchasing new or replacement equipment.
Champion Exposition Services is committed to current and future initiatives in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, including:
Gradual replacement of carpet with eco-friendly carpet for aisle ways and exhibitor booths.
Production of high quality signage without laminate or glues using environmentally approved, water-based inks.
Biodegradable trash cans and liners.
Recycle or reuse all contractor supplied materials and furnishings.
Use Energy Star approved counter lighting and bulbs.
Reuse or donate left over show bags.
Use hand carts and propane forklifts for moving freight when feasible.
Minimize energy use by turning down/off lighting and air conditioning during exhibit move-in and move-out.
Turn off lights and air conditioning in unused meeting space.
Utilize convention center's Material Recovery Facility to sort and recycle post-show non food waste.
Submit show management work orders electronically.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is a member of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WasteWise Program, in which one of the objectives includes diverting recyclable materials from our landfills along with various other sustainable practices.
Environmentally-friendly products have replaced 11,000 gallons of chemicals
Paper towels, toilet paper, and other paper products contain recycle materials
90% of LVCVA fleet is powered by propane or battery
Office paper recycling program is in place
Exhibit hall and meeting room materials are recycled during all phases of show activity
Recycling of engine oil, antifreeze, paint thinner, tires, and various metals as well as recapturing Freon from our air conditioning units
Power Monitoring System tracks electrical power usage to identify areas for improved efficiency
Water conservation devices have been installed on urinals, toilets and faucets
Optimizing electronic communication to decrease dependence on paper communication methods
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