EIC recognises Oregon Convention Center for achieving Certification for Sustainability

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Events Industry Council announce that the Oregon Convention Center, a premier Pacific Northwest event venue owned and operated by Metro and managed through the Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission, has achieved PLATINUM level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards, the highest possible certification. The standards provide event planners and suppliers with prescriptive actions for producing and delivering sustainable events.

“We are thrilled to achieve Platinum level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards,” said Cindy Wallace, Executive Director, Oregon Convention Center. “This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to sustainability and continuing to serve as a hub for meaningful events that leave a positive legacy for our community and the planet.”

The EIC Sustainable Event Standards were created through a global collaborative process with participation from subject matter experts in all sectors. They provide a framework for collaboration and a strong focus on guidance and metrics so that event professionals at all stages of their sustainability journey have the support needed to implement and measure sustainable practices. The standards specify performance criteria in the areas of organisational management, marketing, communications and engagement, climate action, water management, materials and circularity, supply chain management, diversity, equity and inclusion, accessibility and social impact. To date, more than 300 professionals have participated in the review of the standards. The venue standard is one of several comprehensive standards for environmentally sustainable events.

“The Oregon Convention Center’s achievement exemplifies what is possible when venues prioritise sustainability at the highest level,” said Amy Calvert, President and CEO of the Events Industry Council. “Their dedication to integrating environmental and social responsibility into their operations is not only commendable but essential in setting a benchmark for our industry. By adopting the EIC Sustainable Event Standards, they demonstrate how innovation and collaboration can lead to meaningful, measurable change.”

The Alliance for Audited Media, a not-for-profit auditing organisation, performed the independent third-party certification of the Oregon Convention Center’s compliance with the venue standard.

“AAM’s certification of the Oregon Convention Center to the highest level of the EIC Sustainable Event Standards underscores their remarkable commitment to transparency, accountability and sustainability,” said Richard Murphy, CEO, President and Managing Director, Alliance for Audited Media.

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