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Environmental Leadership Center
Warren Wilson College
Campus Box 6323
P.O. Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

828.771.3006

Please refer comments or questions about this website to Phillip Ray Gibson @ pgibson@warren-wilson.edu.

How "Green" Is Our Event?

Being "green" requires transparency and accountability. The Conference Organizers is utilizing the purchasing principles of Warren Wilson College to make this event as green as possible and is also asking sponsors and vendors to adhere to these principles while participating in this conference. This means that the content and intent of the products and/or services of the company promote environmentally and health sensitive principles.

Additionally, the Conference Organizers implemented the following to minimize the impact that the event may have on the environment:

Eco-Services:

Warren Wilson College provides disposable-free and/or biodegradable food and beverage services. In 2008, lunch was served on china and silverware was utilized rather than having disposable materials. The evening reception featured biodegradable cups and plates. Utensils were not utilized and napkins were non-bleached and made of post-consumer waste.
Post-consumer recycled paper - all conference materials provided by WWC were printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Either soy-based or Mutoh biodegradable ink was used.
Recycling stations are throughout the campus of WWC.
Shelving and banners for the conference were made from 100 percent post-consumer waste provided by Xanita. Eco-boards were printed with Bio-ink technology provided by Mutoh.

Eco-Accomodations:

WWC meeting rooms in Jensen utilize geothermal heating and cooling units.
100 percent RECs for electricity.
Energy efficient lighting is installed throughout WWC.
WWC uses environmentally safe cleaning solutions.
Buildings contain water saving devices such as waterless urinals.
Landscaping of the buildings is managed with locally sourced native plant species.

Eco-cuisine:

Sodexo is WWC's food vendor. Sodexo provides our campus with a "green" menu option that relies upon local, seasonal and organically grown foods.
In 2008 Green Sage Coffee House and Cafe donated fair-trade coffee and Blue Moon Water donated locally sourced water - not in individual bottles - in large dispensers.
Conference participants were encouraged to bring their own water bottles.

Eco-Offsets:

WWC purchased carbon offsets for the travel incurred by the keynote speaker and encouraged all participants to do the same.
WWC also provided the conference participants with the conference attendee list weeks in advance so that they may coordinate carpooling.