Upstream organization is the moment when most of the emissions are likely to be defined. It is also when the participants choose their means of transportation and accomodation. Therefore, be sure to do everything possible in order to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions at the origin :
In order to reduce the trips' emissions, the participants can be encouraged to take the least emitting means of transportation
In France, real estate accounts fort 23% of the country's CO2 emissions for heating and air conditionning:
What is the distance ? (km, one way)
Can you estimate the ratio of each transportation means ?
Do you know the distribution of the booked hotels' ratings ?
On the premises, the participants can be encouraged to take public transportation
Energy consumption in hotels is directly proportional to the hotel’s rating (source : Accor, 2005 annual report) :
There are also other ways to reduce the emissions :
Once the hotel is booked, there are many ways to reduce one’s impact on climate change :
Is the food made of organic produces ?
What is the weight ratio of organic food in the served meal?
Eating with the seasons...
In France, farming accounts for 19% of the country’s emissions. They are mainly due to the making of fertilizers, to the machines working the earth, to the digesting and evacuation of the cattle, and to the freight all the way to the final customer. Here are a few basic rules:
Posters, flowers, plants and gifts are always pleasant for the participants. However, their fabrication also has consequences on greenhouse-gas emissions.
Emissions summury for the , organized by in the region. participants are expected during day(s).
The total estimated amount is