Case Studies

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Forest Leadership Forum
Is it worth the time and effort to green a conference? What are the payoffs— immediate and long term? How do you get started? These answers and more can be found in the story of one international conference.
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US GreenBuild International Conference and Expo
The success of this International Conference can be measured in many ways, whether through analyzing the environmental impacts or through calculating the economics of the conference. This case study illustrates the impacts of the environmental and economic strategies implemented.
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Unitarian Universalist Association - General Assembly
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Sierra Club Summit
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The GLOBE Foundation of Canada - World Urban Forum 3
The World Urban Forum 3 held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in June, 2006 did remarkable work in developing and implementing green practices. The GLOBE Foundation of Canada took the initiative to assess the conference's overall practices and achieved a 4 Star MeetGreenSM Certification. This report details the outcomes of that certification process.
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