1、Designation: E2772 13Standard Specification forEvaluation and Selection of Accommodations forEnvironmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, TradeShows, and Conferences1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2772; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforig
2、inal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis specification offers a way to address environmental sustai
3、nability in the meeting and eventindustry. It is a tool for event planners and suppliers to understand the attributes of an environmentallysustainable event. The goal in developing this specification is to establish common benchmarks forenvironmental performance in events for both planner and suppli
4、er sectors. This specificationconsiders the creation of an environmentally sustainable event to be a partnership between plannersand their suppliers. Each plays a critical role in the effort.In this specification, options are addressed for minimizing the environmental impact of face-to-faceevents. T
5、he approach of this specification is to focus on measurable outcomes and policies for plannersand suppliers. This maximizes the ability of businesses to select the methods best tailored to theirneeds to achieve benchmarks and measurable outcomes.1. Scope1.1 This specification delineates procedural r
6、equirementsfor evaluation and selection of accommodations for enviro-mentally sustainable meetings, events, trade shows, or confer-ences (hereafter, referred to as events). The selection ofaccommodation is a core activity to plan an event and bring itto fruition.1.2 There are nine specifications cov
7、ering the followingareas of event planning: destination selection, accommoda-tions, food and beverage, audio visual, onsite offices, commu-nication and marketing materials, transportation, exhibits, andvenues. Within each specification are eight categories criteria:staff management and environmental
8、 policy, communications,waste management, energy, air quality, water, procurement,and community partners. Each category is further split intofour progressive levels of achievement. Information withineach specification is divided as follows: Main BodyScope,Referenced Documents, Terminology, Planner R
9、equirementsfor Level 1, Supplier Requirements for Level 1, and Keywords;AnnexesPlanner Requirements for Levels24andSupplierRequirements for Levels24.1.3 All areas of performance specified under this specifica-tion may not be relevant for each event, or for each facility orprovider of event services.
10、 In some cases, an event plannerwould use this specification in conjunction with other specifi-cations (for example, Specifications E2741, E2742) or thisspecification may be used individually. In other words, ele-ments of an event may be separated out and considered solely,or added together and cons
11、idered as a unit (for example,venues used individually versus transportation, accommoda-tions, and destination selection used in conjunction). Further-more, the specification applies separately to each supplier foran event. This means if multiple suppliers are used within thecontext of a single spec
12、ification, each supplier must individu-ally meet the supplier requirements. To be considered anenvironmentally sustainable event at Level 1, all areas appli-cable to that event shall be achieved.1.4 If higher levels are achieved in some sections, the eventcan only be considered environmentally susta
13、inable at thelowest level achieved.1.5 The use of levels within this specification recognizes thepath to environmentally sustainable events is a multi-stageeffort. The idea behind the levels is to provide a coherentbaseline for measuring environmental performance, whilebeing flexible enough to adapt
14、 to the needs of more advancedplanners and establish a performance path that encouragesfurther environmental performance improvement. In addition,the evolution of products and services to support events isexpected allowing additional advancements and underscoringthe dynamic nature of environmental s
15、ustainability. This speci-fication primarily focuses on environmental sustainability,1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 onSustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.02 on Hospital-ity.Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013. Published March 20
16、13. DOI: 1031520/E2772-13.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.while some aspects of economic and social sustainability areincluded recognizing the complete path toward overall sustain-ability.1.6 The values stated in inch
17、-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is th
18、eresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3960 Practice for Determining Volatile Organic Com-pound (VOC) Content of Paints and
19、Related CoatingsE2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Per-formance of BuildingsE2741 Specification for Evaluation and Selection of Desti-nations for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events,Trade Shows, and ConferencesE2742 Specification for Evaluation and Selection of Exhib-its f
20、or Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events,Trade Shows, and Conferences2.2 Federal Statutes:3Federal Hazardous Substances Act Labeling and BanningRequirements for Chemicals and Other Hazardous Sub-stances 15 U.S.C. 1261 and 16 C.F.R. Part 1500United States Clean Air Act2.3 Other Documents:APEX
21、Glossary43. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accommodations, nsleeping room(s) at a hotel androoming arrangements; usually specifying the hotel classifica-tion in terms of its amenities, facilities, level of service, andcost. APEX3.1.1.1 DiscussionAlso referred to as hotel accommoda-tions.3.1.2 biod
22、egradable, adjcapable of decomposing undernatural conditions into elements found in nature. E21143.1.3 compostable, adjcapable of undergoing biologicaldecomposition in a compost site as part of an availableprogram where facilities exist, such that the material breaksdown into carbon dioxide, water,
23、inorganic compounds, andbiomass, at a rate appropriate for such program.3.1.4 corporate social responsibility (CSR), na policy thatfunctions as self-regulating mechanism whereby the organiza-tion monitors and ensures its support of legal and ethicalstandards, and international norms addressing activ
24、ities affect-ing the environment, consumers, employees, communities,stakeholders, and all other members of the public sphere.3.1.4.1 DiscussionCSR is the deliberate inclusion of pub-lic interest into corporate decision-making and the honoring ofthe triple bottom line: People, Planet, and Profit. Als
25、o knownas corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, responsiblebusiness, sustainable responsible business (SRB), or corporatesocial performance, is a form of corporate self-regulationintegrated into a business model.3.1.5 diversion rate, nthe rate or percentage of wastematerials diverted from
26、 traditional disposal such as landfills orincineration to be recycled, composted, or reused.3.1.5.1 DiscussionDiverted waste materials include ev-erything that is recycled, biodegraded, composted, reused, ordonated.3.1.6 environmentally preferable products, nproducts orservices that have a lesser or
27、 reduced effect on human healthand the environment when compared with competing productsor services that serve the same purpose.3.1.6.1 DiscussionThis comparison applies to raw mate-rials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use, reuse, opera-tion, maintenance, and disposal. These products may p
28、ossessbiodegradable, organic, reusable, recycled, or recyclable attri-butes.3.1.7 environmentally sustainable, adjenvironmental fo-cus on components, functions and systems that meets the needsof the present without compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs.3.1.8 exhibitor
29、, nan exhibitor is someone who organizesan exhibit for others to see.3.1.9 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), ntoxic air pollut-ants as identified in Title III of the Clean Air Act.U.S. Clean Air Act3.1.10 hazardous materials, nany material or combina-tion of materials that because of their quantity,
30、concentration,or physical or chemical characteristics poses an unreasonablerisk to the health and safety of persons or the environment, orboth.3.1.10.1 DiscussionHazardous materials may require spe-cial handling during storage, manufacture, processing, packag-ing, use, disposal, or transportation du
31、e to one or more of thefollowing characteristics: poisonous, explosive, chemicallyactive, corrosive, toxic, or radioactive.3.1.11 high-effciency fixtures, nplumbing fixtures (fau-cets, toilets, urinals and showerheads) that meet the followingminimum performance characteristics:3.1.11.1 lavatory fauc
32、etThe maximum flow rate shall notexceed 1.5 gal (5.6 L) per minute (gpm).3.1.11.2 single flush toiletsThe effective flush volumeshall not exceed 1.28 gal (4.8 L).3.1.11.3 dual flush toiletsThe effective flush volume shallnot exceed 1.28 gal (4.8 L). The effective flush volume isdefined as the compos
33、ite, average flush volume of two reducedflushes and one full flush.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM we
34、bsite.3Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.4Convention Industry Council, “APEX Industry Glossary2011 Edition,”Online, Available: http:/www.conventionindustry.org/StandardsPra
35、ctices/APEX/glossary.aspx, 12 September 2011.E2772 1323.1.11.4 urinalFlushing urinals shall use no more than 0.5gal (1.8 L) per flush (gpf) and comply with existing standardsfor flushing urinals.3.1.11.5 showerheadsThe maximum flow rate shall notuse more than 2.0 gal (7.5 L) per minute (gpm).3.1.12
36、local, adjrelating to or applicable to a city or townor district rather than a larger area.3.1.12.1 DiscussionThe exact distance for purposes ofsourcing goods (including food and beverage), services, andpersonnel will be determined by the planner or supplier, orboth, and be based upon the event loca
37、tion adjusting forlocation size and season. No standard definition exists to definelocal, inherent in this practice is the philosophy to use sourcesgeographically proximate to the event and be practical givenwide dispersion of services and products across geographicareas.3.1.13 no-idling policy, na
38、written statement that setslimits on the maximum idling time for engines or motors of allvehicles.3.1.14 planner, nperson whose job it is to oversee andarrange every aspect of an event; an employee or hired ad hocby large companies, professional associations, or trade asso-ciations to plan, organize
39、, implement, and control events,conventions, and other events.3.1.14.1 DiscussionPlanners may include professionalswho work for government, association, corporate, or indepen-dent agencies. The planner is the buyer of event services.3.1.15 post-consumer, adjrefers to materials that are re-claimed fr
40、om products that have already served their intendedend-use as consumer items.3.1.15.1 DiscussionWaste from industrial processes arenot considered post-consumer. Post-consumer materials are asubset of recovered materials.3.1.16 pre-consumer material, adjrefers to material thatare reclaimed from manuf
41、acturing and other industrial pro-cesses and products which have not served their intendedend-use as a consumer item. E21143.1.16.1 DiscussionPre-consumer materials include:culls, trimmed materials, print overruns, overissue publica-tions, and obsolete inventories.3.1.17 recovered materials, nwaste
42、material and by-products which have been recovered or diverted from the wastestream, but such term does not include those materials andby-products generated from, and commonly used within, anoriginal manufacturer process. E21143.1.18 recyclable, adjproduct that can be reprocessedwhere such facilitie
43、s exist.3.1.19 recycle, vrecovering or reprocessing materials foruse in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of newproducts other than fuel for producing heat or power bycombustion. E21143.1.19.1 DiscussionThe use of the word recycle used inthis specification applies to planners and their su
44、ppliers whichprovide event products and services. Recycling, as defined,does not extend to the activities of the suppliers vendors orsuppliers.3.1.20 recycled content products, nproducts that containpre-consumer or post-consumer materials as all or part of theirfeedstock. E21143.1.20.1 DiscussionRec
45、ycled-content products may con-tain some pre-consumer waste, some post-consumer waste orboth. A product does not have to contain 100 % recoveredmaterials to be considered “recycled,” but clearly the higherthe percentage of recycled content, the greater the amount ofwaste that is diverted from dispos
46、al.3.1.21 reduced toxic materials, nproducts or services thathave lesser or reduced toxicity levels when compared withcompeting products or services that serve the same purpose.3.1.21.1 DiscussionThis comparison applies to raw ma-terials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use, reuse,operation,
47、 maintenance, and disposal. Environmentally pre-ferred products will have non-toxic, biodegradable, organic,reusable, recycled, or recyclable attributes.3.1.22 request for proposal (RFP), nan invitation forsuppliers, often through a bidding process, to submit a proposalon a specific commodity or ser
48、vice.3.1.23 renewable energy, nenergy obtained from renew-able or perpetual resources, including wind, solar, ocean(including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), geothermal,biomass, and hydroelectric energy resources. E21143.1.24 stakeholder, nindividuals, organizations or otherentities that directl
49、y affect or are directly affected by theplanning and execution of a specific event.3.1.24.1 DiscussionStakeholders in the event industryinclude but are not limited to: event organizer, event planner,surrounding community, convention and visitors bureau, laborunions, news media, government, attendees, hotels, airlines,maintenance personnel, material handlers, local transportationcompanies and warehouses, florists, photographers, securitycompanies, medical facilities, registration companies, restau-rants, gas stations, recycling f
