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Case Studies

EIBTM 2011: ACC Liverpool Case Study Presentation

Kerrin MacPhie, Director of Sales at ACC Liverpool presented at our Sustainable Events Corner at EIBTM 2011. The session demonstrated how ACC Liverpool have implemented leading environmental and sustainability initiatives and provided inspiration for others to do the same.        

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ACC Liverpool

Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool opened in 2008 having been built on under-utilised land on Kings Dock. The venue is committed to implementing sustainability and this case study illustrates some of the steps that they have taken to ensure that they are leading to make events at ACC Liverpool more sustainable.

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Barbican Waste Measurement Case Study

As part of the Sustainable Events Management System (BS 8901:2009) operated by the Barbican’s conference and exhibition team a commitment has been made to measure and reduce the waste produced by events and exhibitions.

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Zurich BS 8901

This case study discusses how Zurich implemented the BS 8901 standard into their events. The largest issues identified by Zurich through implementing BS 8901 were waste, travel, education and awareness, social inclusion and economic benefit. The case study discusses what measures were put in place to reduce these areas of negative impact.  

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The Palace Hotel

This case study of the Palace Hotel Manchester highlights what actions they have taken to implement sustainability, identifies any challenges they have and how they were overcome. It also discusses key benefits they have seen as a result of becoming more sustainable.

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