Many of the changes happen behind the scenes, but as a Summit attendee, you may notice some changes. Some of these changes we’re making include:
- Reducing the amount of paper used during the registration process by encouraging online registration.
- Confirming registrations electronically, instead of sending paper through the mail.
- Replacing bottled water with water stations.
- Reusing plastic badge holders and lanyards.
- Reducing paper handouts by providing many conference materials on the IAEE website.
- Ensuring that IAEE’s remaining paper handouts, pens, and folders use recycled materials.
- Using mugs instead of disposable coffee cups.
- Serving condiments in serving containers, instead of individual packets.
- Donating unused food to local service organizations, where possible.
These are just some of the steps IAEE has taken to reduce waste and pollution, conserve energy and water and promote recycling. Because we can’t do it alone, we need your help to make the greening of the IAEE Energy Summit a success. If you have other suggestions about how to green our Energy Summit, please tell the IAEE Board or email jbeneke@iowaenergy.org or lriley@iowaenergy.org.