{"id":535,"date":"2024-02-26T20:05:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T20:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/?page_id=535"},"modified":"2024-03-01T20:15:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:15:18","slug":"a-greener-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/about\/a-greener-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"A Greener Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9 order-2 order-md-1\">\n<p class=\"lead\">As a part of CICan\u2019s commitment to climate action, we are taking steps to green our annual conference by reducing waste and lowering emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of CICan\u2019s current and planned initiatives to reduce the conference\u2019s environmental impact, as well as suggested steps you can take to be a more responsible attendee.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-7 col-md-3 order-1 order-md-2\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/conf24-graphic-sustainability.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/conf24-graphic-sustainability.png 600w, https:\/\/events.collegesinstitutes.ca\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/conf24-graphic-sustainability-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"boxit p-5 my-5\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-4\">What CICan is doing:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Our conference venue, the <a href=\"https:\/\/calgary-convention.com\/about\/collective-responsibility\/\">TELUS Convention Centre<\/a>, is <a href=\"https:\/\/greenkeyglobal.com\/meetings\/\">Green Key Certified<\/a> and committed to utilizing sustainable operating practices.<\/li>\n<li>Reducing consumption and waste by eliminating printed agendas and programs and providing alternatives to swag bags, such as donations to student bursaries.<\/li>\n<li>No single-use plastic water bottles.<\/li>\n<li>Offsetting the emissions of all CICan staff travel to Calgary through the purchase of verified carbon credits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mt-4\">What you can do:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your own reusable water bottle.<\/li>\n<li>Dispose of your waste and compost in the proper bins.<\/li>\n<li>Opt-out of daily hotel room cleaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mt-5\">Travel<\/h2>\n<p>CICan is committed to significantly reducing the climate and other environmental impacts of its annual conference, the majority of which are travel related. To support us in this effort, we encourage you to consider these sustainable travel options.<\/p>\n<div class=\"boxit p-5 my-5\">\n<h3 class=\"mt-4\">Travel to\/from Calgary:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If flying, reduce your emissions by choosing direct flights when possible (multiple shorter flights and layovers are much more polluting) and minimize your luggage (the heavier the plane, the more fuel it burns).<\/li>\n<li>Purchase carbon credits from a reputable source to offset the emissions produced by your flights. If your institution does not provide for this, consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonzero.ca\/offset-projects\/great-bear-forest-carbon-project\">Great Bear Rainforest Carbon Project<\/a>, which comes recommended by our conference co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/bowvalleycollege.ca\/our-stories\/2021\/general\/the-great-bear-rainforest-initiative\">Bow Valley College<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re travelling from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC, consider lower-emission travel modes including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.busbud.com\/en-ca\">inter-city bus<\/a> and carpooling.<\/li>\n<li>Frequent bus rapid transit service is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yyc.com\/en-us\/navigatingyyc\/groundtransportation\/publictransportation.aspx\">between Calgary International Airport and downtown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mt-4\">Travel within Calgary:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose sustainable options including walking (don\u2019t miss Calgary\u2019s famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/bike-walk-roll\/plus-15-network.html\">Plus 15 Skywalk)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/bike-walk-roll\/electric-scooters.html\">e-Scooters and e-Bike<\/a>s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/content\/transit\/en\/home\/home.html\">Calgary Transit<\/a> (including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/content\/transit\/en\/home\/news\/the-td-free-fare-zone.html\">downtown free fare zone<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/content\/transit\/en\/home\/about-calgary-transit\/commitment-to-the-environment\/air.html\">wind-powered C-Train<\/a>) and ride-sharing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a part of CICan\u2019s commitment to climate action, we are taking steps to green our annual conference by reducing waste and lowering emissions. 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