1、Designation: E2772 131Standard 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 ofori
2、ginal 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.1NOTEEditorial corrections were made throughout in May 2013.INTRODUCTIONTh
3、is specification offers a way to address environmental sustainability 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 foren
4、vironmental performance in events for both planner and supplier 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
5、 minimizing the environmental impact of face-to-faceevents. The 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 ou
6、tcomes.1. Scope1.1 This specification delineates procedural requirementsfor evaluation and selection of accommodations for envirom-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
7、 and bring itto fruition.1.2 There are nine specifications covering the followingareas of event planning: destination selection,accommodations, food and beverage, audio visual, onsiteoffices, communication and marketing materials,transportation, exhibits, and venues. Within each specificationare eig
8、ht categories criteria: staff management and environ-mental policy, communications, waste management, energy, airquality, water, procurement, and community partners. Eachcategory is further split into four progressive levels of achieve-ment. Information within each specification is divided asfollows
9、: Main BodyScope, Referenced Documents,Terminology, Planner Requirements for Level 1, SupplierRequirements for Level 1, and Keywords; AnnexesPlannerRequirements for Levels24andSupplier Requirements forLevels24.1.3 All areas of performance specified under this specifica-tion may not be relevant for e
10、ach event, or for each facility orprovider of event services. 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 s
11、eparated out and considered solely,or added together and considered as a unit (for example,venues used individually versus transportation,accommodations, and destination selection used in conjunc-tion). Furthermore, the specification applies separately to eachsupplier for an event. This means if mul
12、tiple suppliers are usedwithin the context of a single specification, each supplier mustindividually meet the supplier requirements. To be consideredan environmentally sustainable event at Level 1, all areasapplicable to that event shall be achieved.1.4 If higher levels are achieved in some sections
13、, the eventcan only be considered environmentally sustainable 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 environ
14、mental performance, while1This 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 2013. DOI: 1031520/E2772-13E01.Copyright ASTM International, 1
15、00 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1being flexible enough to adapt 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
16、 support events isexpected allowing additional advancements and underscoringthe dynamic nature of environmental sustainability. This speci-fication primarily focuses on environmental sustainability,while some aspects of economic and social sustainability areincluded recognizing the complete path tow
17、ard overall sustain-ability.1.6 The values stated in inch-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 thes
18、afety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility 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 Determinin
19、g Volatile Organic Compound(VOC) Content of Paints and Related CoatingsE2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Perfor-mance of BuildingsE2741 Specification for Evaluation and Selection of Desti-nations for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings,Events, Trade Shows, and ConferencesE2742 Sp
20、ecification for Evaluation and Selection of Exhibitsfor Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, TradeShows, 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 150
21、0United States Clean Air Act2.3 Other Documents:APEX 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 Discussio
22、nAlso referred to as hotel accommoda-tions.3.1.2 biodegradable, 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
23、 the material breaksdown into carbon dioxide, water, 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 ethic
24、alstandards, and international norms addressing activities 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 ofth
25、e triple bottom line: People, Planet, and Profit. Also 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, nt
26、he rate or percentage of wastematerials diverted from 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
27、 products, nproducts orservices that have a lesser or 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 rawmaterials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, use, reuse,operation
28、, maintenance, and disposal. These products maypossess biodegradable, organic, reusable, recycled, or recy-clable attributes.3.1.7 environmentally sustainable, adjenvironmental fo-cus on components, functions and systems that meets the needsof the present without compromising the ability of futurege
29、nerations to meet their own needs.3.1.8 exhibitor, 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 combinati
30、onof materials that because of their quantity, concentration, orphysical or chemical characteristics poses an unreasonable riskto the health and safety of persons or the environment, or both.3.1.10.1 DiscussionHazardous materials may require spe-cial handling during storage, manufacture, processing,
31、packaging, use, disposal, or transportation due to one or moreof the following characteristics: poisonous, explosive, chemi-cally active, corrosive, toxic, or radioactive.3.1.11 high-effciency fixtures, nplumbing fixtures(faucets, toilets, urinals and showerheads) that meet the fol-lowing minimum pe
32、rformance characteristics: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 website.3Available from U.S. Government Pri
33、nting 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/StandardsPractices/APEX/glossary.aspx, 12 September 2
34、011.E2772 13123.1.11.1 lavatory faucetThe 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
35、flush volume isdefined as the composite, average flush volume of two reducedflushes and one full flush.3.1.11.4 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 m
36、ore than 2.0 gal (7.5 L) per minute (gpm).3.1.12 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 s
37、upplier, orboth, and be based upon the event location adjusting forlocation size and season. No standard definition exists to definelocal, inherent in this specification is the philosophy to usesources geographically proximate to the event and be practicalgiven wide dispersion of services and produc
38、ts across geo-graphic areas.3.1.13 no-idling policy, na 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, professiona
39、l associations, or trade asso-ciations to plan, organize, 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
40、-consumer, adjrefers to materials that are re-claimed from 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 mate
41、rial, adjrefers to materials thatare reclaimed from manufacturing 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, overissuepublications, and o
42、bsolete inventories.3.1.17 recovered materials, nwaste 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,
43、 adjproduct that can be reprocessedwhere such facilities 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 use
44、d inthis specification applies to planners and their suppliers 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
45、 or part of theirfeedstock. E21143.1.20.1 DiscussionRecycled-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
46、greater the amount ofwaste that is diverted from disposal.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 rawmaterials, manufact
47、uring, packaging, distribution, use, reuse,operation, 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 proces
48、s, to submit a proposalon a specific commodity or service.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, nind
49、ividuals, organizations or otherentities that directly 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, regist
