Go Green

Greener and Smarter

Greener and Smarter...what SECC has done to improve the visitor experience.

Over the past year, the SECC has made great strides in helping both visitors and exhibitors at the venue be greener than ever before. 2009 also saw the SECC awarded a Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold award.

The SECC invested in a baler and minimiser in late 2007 and this has been put to great use. The SECC can now reduce many waste streams - cans, glass, paper, plastic, polythene and wood. As a venue, we are also making strides to recycling all event carpeting. All SECC power demands are also met from green sources.

We actively promote the great public transport links to our venue - showing visitors to exhibitions just how easy it is to take public transport. We also have our own railway station. During 2008, we worked on cross promotions with local transport providers to encourage visitors to take greener routes.

The SECC also helped organisers by recycling surplus items, ensuring the exhibition items/giveaways which would otherwise go to landfill are well-used. For example, last year we organised for surplus branded bags to go to a school in Africa where they are now being used as school bags.

SECC supports the 'Trees for Life' conservation charity dedicated to the restoration and regeneration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.

We are also pleased to announce that the SECC achieved the GTBS Gold Award this year.The award is only the first of many steps in moving towards sustainability. Achievement of the GTBS Award is really important for our business, especially in corporate meetings and conferences where it is an important factor in selecting an appropriate venue.


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