Sustainability
IAWF Green Conference Initiative:
The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its conferences and meeting through:
- Hosting meetings at environmentally sustainable or LEED Certified venues.
- Reducing the amount of solid waste produced by the event.
- Reducing energy and water consumption at the event.
- Minimizing or off-setting harmful emissions resulting from vehicular transportation and energy consumption associated with the event.
- Disposing of solid and liquid waste in an environmentally responsible manner.
- Selecting facilities who have developed a sustainability policy.
- Buying environmentally aware products.
- Educating participants and exhibitors.
This includes:
- Selecting a venue committed to Corporate Responsibility.
- Providing limited printed materials;
- Providing a Mobile Application (PheedLoop) with digital agenda;
- Providing recycling receptacles throughout the venue;
- Providing thoughtful giveaways (sustainable and useful);
- Working with the venue to provide sustainable catering choices, and using local food vendors as much as possible.