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Visit Vancouver

he city of Vancouver has a bike , on foot , or public transport . It ’ s easy to green legacy dating back to see the allure of walking or cycling through the 70s , with the founding of the city as a delegate , especially when Greenpeace in the considering the volume of green and neighborhood of Kitsilano . So , beautiful public spaces . Vancouver is home it ’ s no surprise that the tradition continues in to almost 300 parks , gardens , and beaches . Canada ’ s greenest city .
Furthermore , carbon emissions for new
Due to its embedded environmental buildings have been reduced by 43 %, and initiatives , Vancouver has the smallest the amount of annual solid waste in landfills carbon footprint of any major city in North has been reduced by 32 %. It ’ s the city ’ s America . Destination Vancouver cites that waste policies which have given it the over 50 % of trips made within the city are by reputation of the world ’ s greenest city , with
UK-based waste management company , Business Waste , bestowing Vancouver the title due to it successfully increasing its recycling rate from 40 % to 60 % in just over 10 years .
Many organisers are familiar with the Vancouver Convention Centre , which hosts more than 500 events each year . With a stunning view of the North Shore mountains and Pacific Ocean , the centre pays homage to its surroundings with a strong commitment to sustainability . As the world ’ s first LEED Platinum-certified convention centre , events held at the venue automatically have sustainability at their core .
The West building sports the largest ‘ living roof ’ in Canada and the largest non-industrial roof in North America . Its six acres are home to over 400,000 indigenous plants and grasses , and it also acts as an insulator to reduce energy loss . The centre further harnesses its natural surroundings by utilising a seawater heating and cooling system , and by maintaining a marine habitat that supports both sea life and improves the quality of the water . To ensure that the facility is 100 % sustainable , wood products are sourced locally in British Columbia from sustainably maintained forests .
The convention centre ’ s on-site ‘ scratch ’ kitchen prioritises local and seasonal ingredients , which reduces the energy consumption caused by transportation . The sustainable commitment to food doesn ’ t stop at the environment . The venue has also been recognised as the first ‘ Healthy Venue in the Americas ’ by the World Obesity Federation for its menus for both staff and delegates .
Vancouver keeps a fully-stocked itinerary of sustainable events :
• International Marine Protected Areas Congress ( IMPAC5 ) 2023
• Zero Waste Conference 2023
• Planted Expo Vancouver 2024
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