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2012 Summer Conference

Green Meeting

Protecting our shared environment and the planet is of fundamental importance to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) and its members. To support this common goal, the Association and the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, are working together to make sure that the 2012 Summer Conference is an environmentally friendly experience by:

 

Meeting Materials

  • NACWA has significantly reduced printed materials for conferences, and prints only what is necessary to the success of the conference.
  • Materials that are printed for our meetings are printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper that is made with a minimum of 10 % post consumer waste, and printed with soy based inks.
  • NACWA lanyards are made from 100% post consumer plastic, mostly plastic bottles.  The badge holders are not only reusable, but they also have a special additive in the PVC allowing them to be fully biodegradable with zero toxic residue.  They are ASTM tested safe for commercial and home compost allowing for less landfill impact.
  • The sponsored Key Cards are made from a minimum of 20% hotel post consumer plastic.
  • NACWA provides presentation materials and handouts electronically to reduce extra paper waste during the meeting.

 

Recycling of Materials

  • Recycling bins are provided in meeting rooms, guestrooms and at breaks.
  • Following the conclusion of the meeting, be sure to stop by NACWA’s registration desk to drop off your badge and lanyard – NACWA strives to recycle as many meeting materials as possible.

 

Other NACWA Meeting Policies

  • NACWA only offers filtered tap water at our conferences, so that we can all enjoy the product of our member’s labors and reduce waste.

 

Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing Hotel Environmental Policies

  • The hotel decreases consumption on paper products through reducing the daily order of newspapers, providing paperless check-in and folio delivery which is available per request.
  • Recycling bins for plastic bottles, paper and glass are available.  The hotel recycles cardboard, paper, plastic, glass and aluminum and bi-metal cans.
  • Energy efficient light sensors and timers are installed in the property – All of the housekeeping closets and electrical rooms on each guest floor, as well as the kitchen and service walk-ins and service hallways.  The back of the house lights are also times to shut off daily at 12:00 AM and escalators are turned off when no event is taking place on the 2nd floor.
  • The Banquets Department utilizes reusable coffee mugs instead of disposable cups to reduce waste.  They also offer water pitchers in all the meeting rooms instead of bottled water.
  • The hotel staff is encouraged to use public transportation through ha discount pass program provided by the hotel.  They are also trained on various ways on conserving energy throughout shifts.
  • Guests have the option in participating in the linen energy conservation program.  All guest room showerheads are flow control showerheads to conserve water.
  • The Hotel utilizes local vendors to purchase local produce.

 

City of Philadelphia Environmental Policies

  • The City of Philadelphia is ranked eighth of the top ten of the nation’s greenest cities in a study by SustainLane.  This study weighed traditional environmental factors such as air and water quality and regional public transportation infrastructure with current standards like the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System and local sources of food
  • Mayor Michael Nutter has appointed a Director to oversee all of the City’s sustainability efforts in the newly created Mayor’s Office of Sustainability.  He has also created the Sustainability Cabinet, comprised of government leaders responsible for protecting the city’s air, water and land resources and discussing future city policy on energy, transportation, and green jobs.
  • The City of Philadelphia is a member of the Cities for Climate Protection® Campaign, the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement and the Large Cities Climate Leadership Group/Clinton Climate Initiative.
  • GreenPlan Philadelphia external.link icon-pdf is a projected created to help provide a long-term, sustainable plan for using, acquiring, developing, funding, and managing open space in Philadelphia neighborhoods.