The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has developed an event emissions calculator to provide insights and actionable data to the venue and its clients. GCCEC is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of events and being a responsible industry leader in environmental innovation by offering tools and education to key stakeholders.
Event Emissions Calculator by The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC)
The methodology employed is tailored exclusively for Australian-based events, providing a localized approach to emissions estimation. Moreover, the calculation process adheres to the stringent standards of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, ensuring consistency and reliability in the data provided. This alignment with recognized global standards underscores the tool’s credibility and GCCEC’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
“As businesses strive towards net zero ambitions and cater to the increasing demand for environmentally conscious options, the hospitality and event sectors emerge as key players. There’s a significant opportunity for companies to put their ambitious strategies into action and attract eco-minded customers by partnering with sustainable venues that provide low emissions and sustainable experiences”, said Afonso Firmo, Co-founder and Director NetNada.
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is leading the industry in environmental innovation by developing an event emissions calculator that delivers crucial insights and actionable data, demonstrating its commitment to minimizing the environmental impact of events.
Terry Murphy, Executive Manager Property Operations and Facilities Manager commented that GCCEC is proud to be launching the event emissions calculator to clients in tandem with the venue’s 5-year Sustainability Strategy.
Sustainability is an important responsibility for everyone, and our calculator is a tool that can offer invaluable information to educate our clients and assist with building greater awareness about the emissions that are generated by events, and finding solutions to reducing these levels.
Our duty of care is to ensure we are not only being accountable to the operations of GCCEC but empowering our clients to strengthen their knowledge and understanding on the energy, waste and water emissions generated by their events. The calculator provides a way to access data and compile it in a way to educate and empower greater understanding
