GreenTech 2016, held in Quebec City May 30 – June 1, received its PLANETAIR certification as a carboneutral event. For the third consecutive year, Green Marine purchased high-quality carbon offset credits to neutralize the climate footprint of its annual conference. All factors were taken into account: conference site, accommodations, food, supplies, land, air and ferry transportation, paper, etc. for a total of 85.6 tons of CO2 emitted.
| Source of Emissions | kg CO2e | |
| Conference site, accommodations, food, other supplies | 4 320 | |
| Land transportation | 5 210 | |
| Air transportation | 75 625 | |
| Boat/ferry transportation | 425 | |
| Paper | 81 | |
| TOTAL EMISSIONS | kg | 85661 |
| t | 85,6 | |
| TOTAL EMISSIONS PER ATTENDEE | kg | 380,7156 |
| t | 0,380716 | |