Not only are we going green at the SMG-managed Broward County Convention Center, but one of our biggest annual events is going green, too!
Show Management, the company that produces and manages the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, recently announced it will offset 100 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity and fuel usage at the 2010 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, the largest in-water boat show in the world.
“As the saying goes, ‘A rising tide lifts all boats,’ so we are pleased that one of the biggest annual events at our Convention Center, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, shares our commitment to environmental responsibility,” said Mark Gatley, Regional General Manager for the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.
In our previous blog posts we shared information about the many eco-friendly decisions we’re making at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center everyday, from energy and water efficiency and recycling to xeriscape, the products we purchase and more. We are on our way to achieving LEED certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Management, working with Sustainable Options, LLC, Green Building Consultants to register our Convention Center with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Both the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center and Show Management are making green power purchases by acquiring carbon offsets to mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electricity use, and other sources. As part of the process of achieving LEED Certification, our Convention Center is purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for off-site renewable wind energy systems. The Convention Center's most recent green power purchase will help keep 20,722,187 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, which can be equated to planting 85,276 fully grown trees!
Show Management’s carbon offsets will prevent more than 264 tons of global carbon dioxide pollution. With this offset purchase, Show Management is helping to build a renewable energy project, the Greensburg Wind Farm in Greensburg, Kan., by providing essential funding.
"The marine industry is all about appreciating and conserving the beauty and wonder of our natural resources," said Dane Graziano, senior vice president and COO of Show Management. "We are thrilled that the Convention Center, which is such an important part of our show, shares our commitment to sustainability and is on its way to becoming a LEED-certified venue.”
Entering its 20th consecutive year at the Convention Center and attracting more than 15,000 attendees to our venue, this marine extravaganza features more than $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder across the globe.
As we continue in our efforts to be environmentally friendly, we're happy when our clients go green too!
Sustainably yours,
The Green Team
This article was previously published at the www.ftlauderdalecc.com blog.
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