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ASLA 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture Assessment
Please note: Data in the 2023 assessment has been updated in the 2024 assessment report.
Due to procurement decisions made by ASLA and sustainability measures adopted by the organization, ASLA achieved a number of goals for its 2023 Conference on Landscape Architecture in Minneapolis, Minnesota:
- 100 percent of electricity from the grid used by the conference was generated from off-site solar and wind through renewable energy credits. The credits were then retired.
- 29,850 pounds of EXPO materials were donated to Habitat for Humanity, which is nearly 40 percent less than in 2022. This means exhibitors are leaving behind lower amounts of booth materials.
- A waste diversion rate of 71 percent was achieved, which is 4 percent higher than 2022.
- Recycling increased by 700 percent and composting increased by 165 percent in comparison to 2022.
- More than $43,000 in positive climate contributions were collected from ASLA members to purchase 1,225 offset credits, a 614 percent increase over 2022.
- 475 pounds of food was donated to People Serving People.
The assessment was developed in partnership with Honeycomb Strategies, a sustainability consulting company.
Actions
ASLA implemented these strategies for its 2023 Conference:
- Creating climate change and biodiversity educational tracks at its Conference
- Implemented a range of measures related to food, energy, water, and waste to reduce impacts
- Launched a new sustainability commitment for EXPO exhibitors
- Providing free registrations for invited Twin Cities-based climate equity and justice leaders to attend the conference
- Developed a strategy to reduce transportation emissions for attendees and exhibitors traveling to and from the conference and while traveling in the host city.
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