Green Issues
Environmental issues continue to shape our working practices
here at HIC and we are now a member of the AEV (Association of
Events Venues) Sustainable Working Group, working towards the event
industry specific BS8901 Sustainable Event Management System.
This standard will see us encouraging organisers to introduce
online registration, reduce hard copy brochures, catalogues and
other paperwork and to design reusable exhibition modules and
recyclable giveaways.
Around 64% of all our waste is now recycled, with plans to reduce
our waste materials by 5% each year. We are also working with the
Carbon Trust to reduce energy consumption and our planned new halls
will meet BREAAM standards.
Locally, we have recently planted 10,000 saplings, reinvesting a
percentage of our total income.
Other initiatives include investing in a mini bus to transport
delegates between station, airport and hotels, thus reducing car
and taxi usage. Also, there is now a 24-hour shuttle service
between Leeds Bradford Airport and the centre of Harrogate.
Of course, once delegates are here, there is little need for
round town transport, with hotels and after hours haunts all within
a five to ten minute stroll of the HIC complex.
