ESD’s Suggestions for Attending the General Assembly

Think GREEN for the Biennial!

If you are thinking about booking your trip for the Biennial Meeting in July, please consider these travel tips

Air Travel

Before booking your flight, check to see if the airline has any carbon offset programs. Or consider offsetting at Climate Stewards.

Fly non-stop. Planes produce more carbon during takeoff and landing than the actual flight, as much as half the carbon for the w hole flight, so booking non-stop decreases your carbon footprint.

Choose e-tickets instead of paper. Having your smartphone scanned at airports and train stations is often seamless.

Ground Travel

Consider walking, biking, or using public transportation and trains whenever possible Renting a hybrid or electric vehicle instead of driving your own car can reduce your carbon footprint.

Driving long distance is more sustainable than flying if you’re traveling with a group of people. Connect and unite with your fellow attendees in advance to organize carpools and caravans.

Hotels

Book Eco-friendly hotels. When booking domestically, look for hotels that are Green Seal or LEED Certified (or both).

Our host hotel, Raleigh Marriott City Center offers electric car charging.

When booking elsewhere, as about environmental initiatives such as recycling, composting, local and organic food use, on-site renewable energy, and linen and towel reuse programs.

Information in this article comes from Yale Travel Tips. Find more tips there.

Tracey MacDermott
Chair
Sustainable Development
environment@nfbpwc.org