Onsite Sustainability
Be A Part of the Sustainable Solutions at Greenbuild in Washington, D.C.!
Here are some ways you can help Greenbuild accomplish our sustainability goals while at the event with us in Washington, D.C..
Greening Up Our Host Community
Greenbuild is highlighting what the Washington, D.C. community is doing to improve it’s city and support those in need. Come to the Sustainability Hub onsite to help us interact, learn and celebrate local businesses and their efforts! *More Information Coming Soon!*
Share what you are doing to be more sustainable with #Greenbuild. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Bring Your Reusable Vessel
Filtered water stations will be available throughout the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Check out our virtual floor plan for of refill and rinse station locations. Don’t forget your coffee cups and if you don’t have them check out reusable travel silverware!
Go Green in Your Hotel Room
Be sure to take advantage of towel and sheet reuse initiatives that may be offered by your hotel. Don’t forget to turn off all lights and electronics when you leave your room each day!
Sustainable Transportation
Washington, D.C. is a very walkable city and all the hotels in the room block are within walking distance the convention center. If walking or biking to your destination isn’t an option, check out the Washington, D.C. public transportation system to get around the city.
Review the Greenbuild Legacy Project
This project addresses the Greenbuild Legacy project criteria through assisting socially-and economically-marginalized communities in safeguarding their health and wellbeing during dangerous situations like power outages and natural disasters.
Onsite Sustainability Tour
Details coming soon
Think Before You Throw
Waste to landfill results in a significant carbon impact. While we do our very best to reduce the amount of single use disposable items at the event, some are just unavoidable. Do your part by really checking out the waste bins onsite.
There will be a three bin waste system throughout the Walter E. Washington Convention Center where you can easily throw recyclable materials and compostable materials into clearly marked bins.
Carbon Offset
We know climate change is having serious effects on communities across the world. For the last 10 years, Greenbuild has offset all scope 1, scope 2 and a portion of scope 3 carbon emissions related to the production of the event. How you can participate:
- Make sure to purchase your offset when you register (it’s $25 towards fixing our planet!)
- This year we are asking you, the Greenbuild community, to help us choose the final project that will offset the event’s footprint and positively impact a community in need.