1. Ideas for Greening ASHRAE Meetings & Events
ASHRAE GAME Plan
Ideas for
Greening ASHRAE Meetings & Events

2. GAME Goals Reduce the environmental impact of doing ASHRAE business
Support Society’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint
And, chapters can earn PAOE points while taking action to achieve these goals!

3. Education Hold meetings and events that have sustainability themes
Participate in educational and public outreach
Participate in ASHRAE e-learning opportunities and satellite broadcasts

4. Meeting Facilities
Conduct meetings and events in facilities designed and operated to have less environmental impact
Select meeting and event sites that employ sustainable business practices
Encourage current facilities to green their operations

5. Transportation Select centrally located facilities to minimize travel
Use alternate transportation
Encourage carpooling through lunch or registration discount
Coordinate regional Distinguished Lecturer visits to minimize travel
Calculate emissions footprint as a benchmark to reduce emissions of future meetings

6. Energy Reduction
Perform energy audits; provide recommendations for reducing energy consumption
Compare monthly energy and water utility bills to track conservation efforts
Become active in local utility energy efficiency programs

7. Resource Use Use electronic distribution to reduce paper
Use paper containing recycled content and distribute double-sided documents
Reduce water use
Use bio-based disposable service items
Select menu items that minimize resources to prepare, store and serve meals
Implement recycling programs

8. Individual Efforts Matter!
Incorporate a green mindset into your daily activities
Do a life-cycle cost analysis of energy-consuming systems on professional projects
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