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GreenTech 2016: carboneutral certified event

August 18, 2016

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