IFMA World Workplace 2008
The
International Facility Management Association is working with the Cleaner and Greener
Event Certification Program to make the IFMA World Workplace 2008 Conference and Expo a
Cleaner and Greener® Certified Event!
Event Information
IFMA World Workplace 2008
Dates:
October 15-17, 2008
Location:
Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
Event Organizer:
International Facility Management Association
Pre-Event
Energy and Emissions Estimates
Event Attendance =
5000: local (40), regional (150), national (4310), and
international (500)
Total Event Meeting Floor Space =
316,238 square feet per day
Total Electricity Consumption =
290,318 kWh
Total Natural Gas Use = 26,757 therms
Total Air Passenger Miles = 13,062,600 miles (194,633 gallons kerosene)
Total Vehicle Miles =237,320 VMTs
(12,130 gallons gasoline)
Emissions Summary Prepared by Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and
Greener Program
Pollutant Type |
Emissions
Caused By Event Energy Use (lbs.) |
Emission
Reduction Offsets by Donor and Amount (lbs.) |
Number of Times Emissions Offset |
| Offset Donor TBD |
Offset Donor TBD |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
8,999,902 |
|
|
|
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) |
1,865 |
|
|
|
Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) |
10,711 |
|
|
|
| Particulate Matter (PM10) |
2,186 |
|
|
|
| Particulate Matter (PM2.5) |
1,495 |
|
|
|
Mercury (Hg) |
1.29E-02 |
|
|
|
Emission Reduction Donors
Companies and
Organizations
Companies and Organizations are invited to make monetary donations or
in-kind donations of emission reductions to help offset the
emissions of this event. Examples of emission reductions that
can be donated include: renewable energy certificates (RECs),
emission reductions from industrial process improvements and energy efficiency improvements,
emission sequestration in forests and land use actions, and emissions allowances and reduction credits
from emission regulatory programs.
Attendees
Attendees are invited to make monetary donations to help offset the
emissions caused by your participation in this event. A $25 donation purchases enough emission reductions to offset the average
emissions caused by one attendee's travel, lodging, meals, and event
activities. The monetary donations received are used by Leonardo
Academy to purchase and retire renewable energy certificates (RECs)
to help offset the emissions of this event. All
renewable energy certificates purchased are Green-E certified
renewable energy certificates from wind energy. Make a donation.
Additional Opportunities for Companies and Organizations
If you represent an organization or business, you
can sign up to become a Cleaner and Greener Certified Organization and donate
emission reductions delivered by your organization’s energy
efficiency projects to help offset the emissions of this
event. This is a great, low-cost way to make a big difference. More Information
(Note:
Cleaner and Greener is program of Leonardo Academy, a charitable
501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so your donations are tax
deductible to the full extent allowed by law. EIN#39-1881853)
If you have any questions, please call
608-280-0255 or email info@cleanerandgreener.org.
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a Donation
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