Sustainability

OUR VISION

The organizers of the forum are guided by a common vision:


To promote and adopt the very best standards of sustainability and constantly seeks to improve business practices to the benefit of the environment, the work force and society as a whole.


Therefore, the European Outdoor Forum is engaged in a sustainable event management program together with its partners.

 

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OUR COMMITMENTS

  • Emissions of greenhouse gases, such as CO2, are minimised.
  • Natural resource consumption (including water and energy) is minimised and demand is adapted to available local resources.
  • Waste generation is avoided where possible and remaining waste is reused and/or recycled, biodiversity, water, air and soil resources are protected
  • Minimal environmental damage is caused while preparing and implementing the forum, the local community benefits economically, socially and environmentally both during and after the event.
  • The selection of the venue and transportation are considered as a really important parameter in order to minimize Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the accessibility for people of reduced mobility.
  • An excellent customer experience is delivered
  • The awareness of participants, staff service providers and the local community in sustainability issues is increased, with the greening aims and measures communicated clearly to all.
  • Local hosts, regional and national authorities, sponsors, citizens groups, NGOs, business and technical experts are involved to the extent possible in order to comply with and support the above - stated commitments.

OUR APPROACH

The plan of actions applies to:

  • the Forum organization
  • the dinner
  • the conferences
  • the lunches and dinner

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ACTION PLAN

The actions will be organized as follow :

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OUR PRACTICES

“If you don’t know where to start. Plant a tree. Only an optimistic person is able to do that “. Yvon Chouinard


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The first European Outdoor Forum has undertaken a sustainable event management program in order to reduce its environmental footprint and take on its CSR responsibilities. The program was run by AZIMUT, an eco-innovation agency based in Annecy.

This year again, the European Outdoor Forum has commited.

Below is a summary of the actions taken for the 2011 edition:

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These actions are a first step. The organizers will seek to improve each year. As this is collaborative work we will send a small e-questionnaire to participants after the forum in order to better evaluate its environmental impact and do provide better in the future.

At the end of the forum, each participant will receive a sustainable conference gift: Surprise!

 

 

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