Making Green:Net Green
In an effort to minimize the environmental footprint of today’s event, we have undertaken a program to “Make Green:Net Green.” We’ve worked with our suppliers to choose environmentally preferable goods and services whenever possible and to minimize the waste, energy use, and carbon footprint of this event.
Solar WiFi Provided by Meraki
Green:Net’s WiFi is brought to you by Meraki, a provider of enterprise-grade wireless networks with millions of users in over 130 countries around the world. Meraki offers a complete family of wireless devices, including the world’s first solar Wi-Fi device, which is completely energy independent and runs on its own state-of-the-art solar-charged battery.
For more information, visit www.meraki.com.
How Much Energy Did You Consume Today?
WattzOn is a free online tool to quantify, track, compare and understand the total amount of energy needed to support all of the facets of a person’s lifestyle, with the goal of helping them find ways to reduce their role in climate change. WattzOn shows users the baseline power that their lifestyle requires and provides visualizations demonstrating the magnitude of their energy needs.
To calculate the energy you consumed today at Green:Net, go to greennet.wattzon.com.
Carbon Offsets
100 percent of the carbon emissions associated with Green:Net – including attendee travel and on-site electricity use – have been offset through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The offsets purchased for this event support the Sun Edison Anderson High School photovoltaic solar project in Cottonwood, Calif. The offsets are Green-e Climate certified, and have been reviewed by three independent environmental groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council. For more information, visit b-e-f.org.
Green Products
Today’s food ingredients are predominately organic, seasonal, and locally grown. The chicken is from Petaluma Poultry, which raises organic, free-range chickens using sustainable farming methods, and the fish is from Monterey Fish Market, a local sustainable fish market.
Beverages are predominately local and artisanal, including local beers, organic wines, organic and fair-trade certified teas, local water, and juices. Coffee is provided by Taylor Maid Farms, which is organic, fair-trade certified and shade-grown coffee produced by small family farms.
All catering service items including flatware, plates, napkins, cups, lunch boxes, tea bags and food wrappers are compostable products from Eco-Products. The program guide is produced using Mohawk FSC paper, which is made from 100% post consumer waste and is 100% recyclable, and the venue signage is printed on BioBoard which is made from 63% post consumer waste and is 100% recyclable.
Reducing Waste
We are working to minimize waste created by our event, but we need your help! Most of the items provided today can be composted or recycled:
Compost: cups, napkins, plates, utensils, drink stirs, lunch box and contents, soiled paper and food containers, teabags, food
Recycle: all beverage containers, glass, plastic, cans, newspaper, cardboard, yogurt containers
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