What are Green Conventions?

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Case Study Press Release  5/30/06
CERC CASE STUDY:   
Greening the 2004 Democratic & Republican National Conventions

The story of CERC's work in Boston and New York to make both national party conventions climate neutral and sustainable; challenges & achievements; lessons for future convention planning. Go to

Labor & business leaders, environmentalists & elected officials call for major federal commitment for renewable energy.  Go to

Awards:  CERC wins top IMEX-Frankfurt international green meetings award, EPA Regions 1 & 2 Environmental Quality/Merit Awards for 2005 Go to

CERC at 2004 Republican & Democratic
 National Conventions:

green accomplishments - RNC
green accomplishments - DNC

CERC lightened the environmental footprints of the 2004 national political conventions in Boston and New York. We cut and offset carbon emissions which cause climate change, decreased waste, encouraged public transportation and low emissions vehicles, and promoted environmentally preferable products and services.

Our Case Study, publications, website & collective experience can serve future green convention & tourism organizers & advocates, including host city competitors for the 2008 national political conventions.

In Massachusetts, CERC now promotes environmental best practices together with leaders of metro-Boston's tourism & convention industry.

"making green meetings the convention" - as started with the 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, and now promoting sustainability in the convention and hospitality industry, including the 2008 national political conventions.