TIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE CONFERENCE

7 TIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE CONFERENCE

1. CHOOSE A HOTEL AND CONFERENCE VENUE THAT HOLDS THE NORDIC SWAN ECOLABEL 

Choosing a conference facility that has been awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a guarantee that the facility complies with the stringent requirements set by Nordic Ecolabelling in order to minimise the impact of the business on the environment.

2. CLIMATE-FRIENDLY MODES OF TRANSPORT TO THE CONFERENCE

Trains are a very good mode of transport with low emissions of greenhouse gases. If you nevertheless choose to travel by car, consider whether you could car share with colleagues to reduce your emissions. You can easily get to Varberg by train, which is a 40-minute train journey from Gothenburg and approx. 2 hours from Malmö. From the station it is 3 km to the hotel. In nice weather, it's a wonderful walk, otherwise there are local buses or taxis from the train station. We are happy to help you arrange coach transport if you want to travel together in a shared coach from your departure point.

3. CHOOSE VEGETARIAN MEALS

Replacing meat with vegetarian alternatives is positive for both the environment and health. If you wish, we offer completely vegetarian menus, both for lunch and dinner. To drink, we serve water from the tap instead of serving it in plastic bottles.

4. SAVE ENERGY

Many small things together can make a big difference. To save energy on site, our guests can reduce their water consumption by reusing towels in the hotel room and by using their coffee cup all day to save on washing up. The electricity consumed by us is 100% renewable energy.  

5. PROMOTE INCLUSION AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

It is important that everyone feels included in the meeting and in meeting activities. Inclusion can mean that the information is available in languages that everyone understands, that there is a hearing loop for those who are hearing impaired, that everyone can participate in the conference activity regardless of physical conditions and that everyone has a chance to speak during the conference. We are keen to ensure that all conference participants can be included. Talk to us and we will find solutions that suit everyone.

6. DIGITISE YOUR CONFERENCE 

By digitising parts of your conference, you can be gentle on the environment. For example, the meeting agenda or programme items may be shown digitally on screen instead of being made available in printed format for all participants. Making meeting notes on the computer saves on consumables such as pens and notepads. Meeting guests who are based a long way away can sometimes be invited to participate digitally through a video conference to save on transport and time. 

7. SWAP CONSUMPTION OF STUFF FOR EXPERIENCES

Consuming an experience instead of a product provides a memory to take home and is a better option for the environment. We offer plenty of opportunities to enrich your conference with an experience - such as a massage treatment, sauna and cold bathing in the sea, or a pulse-raising workout.