As meeting professionals, we have the power to make the world a better place. Copenhagen,
the Capital of Sustainable Meetings, launched a successful and award-winning campaign in
2014 inviting our industry colleagues to #BeeSustain. Incorporating sustainability into the
event planning process fosters innovation and creativity, cuts costs and improves return on
investment (ROI), while protecting the earth at the same time. We can all make a difference in
the world AND benefit our businesses too!
For #EMEC16, we are committed to raising the bar in our sustainability efforts and aligning
with the #BeeSustain campaign. See below to learn more about the many sustainability
initiatives in place that receive the #BeeSustain stamp of approval!
EMEC 2016 Destination Partners – Sustainable Practices
When you hear the humming, you know that Copenhagen CVB is coming
Copenhagen Convention Bureau gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Creating the award-winning #BeeSustain campaign and staff dressed up as
honey bees in order to get the industry to implement more sustainability.
 Co-creating the ICCA Sustainability Index, allowing the Nordic countries to
benchmark their sustainability performances.
 Being a contributing partner in hosting eco-certified mega-events, such as the
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in 2009 and the Danish EU
Presidency in 2012.
 Adopting honey bees from non-profit organisation ByBi (City Bee), who
support refugees, the homeless and people on the edge of the labour market.
 During EMEC 2016, you can taste the honey at Monday’s Sunset Session and
purchase a honey gift to take home with you in the ByBi shop located in the
lobby of the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen.
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Designed to be responsible
Business Events Denmark gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Having created the innovative Danish meetings design concept Meetovation,
which has “Responsible Thinking” as one of the core elements that contributes
to a higher return on investment (ROI).
 Being a supporting partner in the development of the #BeeSustain campaign,
which focuses on spreading awareness within the global meeting and event
industry about sustainability and encouraging action.
 Winning the award for Most Sustainable Stand at EIBTM 2014 thanks to the
use of recycled materials and foldable and flexible furniture.
 Making sure that Fam trip participants experience Copenhagen the sustainable
way using rickshaws rather than buses.
 Producing print material for press kits on recycled, plantable paper or making
it available online.
 Look out for the many ways we have integrated Responsible Thinking into the
overall design of EMEC 2016 and tweet about it using #EMEC16 and
#BeeSustain.
In a rush? Get your bike on!
The City of Copenhagen gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Having a target to become the world’s first carbon dioxide (CO₂) neutral capital
by 2025.
 Having the world’s busiest bicycle lanes that are being heavily expanded while
increasingly restricting motorised traffic.
 Working towards expanding the number of recreational areas in Copenhagen,
including parks and outdoor harbour pools.
 Having a workplace policy to offer min. 80% organic food.
 Having experienced continuous economic growth without increased CO₂
emissions.
 Bikes are available for guests to rent year-round at the Radisson Blu
Scandinavia Hotel, just ask the concierge.
Fly on the wings of honey
Copenhagen Airport gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Aligning with the principles of the UN Global Compact since 2011 and reporting
efforts through the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
 Having seen no rise in the current energy consumption in spite of growth.
 Having adopted honey bees from local CSR-project ByBi (City Bee) that work to
preserve the environment and support refugees, the homeless and people on
the edge of the labour market.
 Selling the honey products produced by the bees in the airport shops.
 If you forgot to purchase your honey gift at EMEC 2016, you can pick one up
before your flight home!
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Ride the green wave
The Metro gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Being the second most environmentally-friendly mode of transport after
bicycles.
 Emitting the same amount of CO₂ on a journey between central Copenhagen
and Frederiksberg during rush hour, as boiling water in an electric kettle.
 Focusing on reducing power consumption – the light bulbs in the tunnel
stations are low energy, the temperature in the trains is lowered and the water
used to wash the trains circulates back and is re-used.
 It is so easy to get from the Copenhagen Airport to the Radisson Blu
Scandinavia Hotel via the metro. The journey to Islands Brygge station takes
approximately 15-20 minutes, followed by a five min walk to the hotel for the
low price of DKK 36 (€5).
Electric boogie
The taxi companies get the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Moving towards using more electric cars and becoming CO₂ neutral.
 One company, Taxi 4x35, has an ambition of replacing all their vehicles with
electric cars by 2020.
 The taxi company covering the Amager and Østerbro areas, Amager-Øbrø, is
the first CO₂ neutral taxi company in Denmark.
 There are an abundance of sustainable means of transportation available,
including rickshaws, bicycle taxis, rental bikes, walking and buses.
 Aside from your airport transfer to the hotel, all transportation during EMEC
2016 will be provided using shuttle buses. The only exception is on Monday
evening, when you are free to explore Copenhagen on your own for dinner
prior to Rendezvous at Toldboden.
Organic delights with a view!
Langelinie Pavillonen gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Cooking with local and seasonal produce whenever possible and aiming to
achieve the organic Bronze Label within a year, which means that 30-60 per
cent of ingredients used are organic.
 Being in the process of uncovering how the surrounding park area can be
optimised to benefit and challenge the locals both mentally and physically.
 Starting a long-term cooperation with the Danish Red Cross.
 Planning to optimize the energy consumption as part of an overall renovation
plan.
 We are also supporting the Danish Red Cross during EMEC 2016. Participants
are encouraged to bring new and gently used hats, gloves, scarves and socks
with them to Copenhagen, and deposit them in the collection bin located in the
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel lobby.
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A boost for your brain and a penny for your clothes!
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Having a close cooperation with refugee camp Sundholm, to whom the hotel
donates clothes, food and surplus soap/shampoo.
 Offering Brain Food to meeting attendees, consisting of plenty of fresh and
locally sourced organic ingredients such as fish, fruit and vegetables that are
minimally processed.
 Having launched the Blu Planet ‘Save a Drop’ programme, which focuses on
reducing water by encouraging guests to reuse their towels.
 Having launched the Radisson Blu ‘One Touch Meeting App’, allowing all event
information to be digitally displayed rather than on paper hand-outs.
 Donating all proceeds from employee parties and activities to World Childhood
Foundation, who is on a mission to defend the rights of the child and promote
better living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children all over the
world.
 All breaks and lunches at EMEC 2016 will consist of Brain Food; tap water will
be served whenever possible (instead of bottled water); food waste will be
composted or donated to a local farm; the towel reuse program will be applied
consistently with all guests; and the carbon footprint of our event will be offset.
Moules marinières on a wall?
Copenhagen Street Food gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Serving organic food in many of the stalls and all working towards having the
Bronze Label (30-60% organic food), while a few stalls have achieved the Silver
Label (60-90% organic food).
 Being run by The Copenhagen Street Food Association, which annually donates
hundreds of thousands of money to the conservation of The Original Red
Danish Dairy Breed and the bio-dynamic farm Thorshøjgaard in North Zealand.
 Having a 40 meter long wall plastered with mussels from Jutland. The mussel
shells insulate against the cold and improve the acoustics in this hall, a former
warehouse.
 Having furniture built with materials repurposed from other buildings and
striking a deal that enables the windows to be returned to the contractor when
Copenhagen Street Food closes.
 Using kitchenware such as knives and forks made from recycled and reusable
materials.
 Tweet photos of the many environmentally and socially sustainable
innovations you discover as you explore the 35+ food stalls during the EMEC
2016 Welcome Reception #EMEC16 #BeeSustain
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More action, less emissions!
Toldboden gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Having more than 15 years of experience with serving environmentallyfriendly food made from local and seasonal produce and fresh fish to minimize
CO₂ emissions.
 Offering a climate-friendly menu, which means you save CO₂ emissions
equivalent to driving 10 km by car.
 Having hosted a climate-friendly dinner for mayors from across the globe
during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in 2009.
 Using recycled materials for the interior decoration and reusable heat
generated from the kitchen to heat up the adjoining rooms.
 Toldboden is hosting two events during EMEC 2016: the MPI Alumni and Past
Leaders Dinner (invitation only) will feature sustainably-source meat from the
bio-dynamic farm Thorshøjgaard in North Zealand on the menu. Proceeds from
Rendezvous, the EMEC 2016 party (separate ticket required) benefit the MPI
Foundation and help to fund grants and scholarships for European members
and chapters.
Honour thy employees
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel gets the #BeeSustain stamp for:
 Having collected money for children in Pakistan through the ‘Save the Children’
programme, on a mission to defend the rights of the child and promote better
living conditions for vulnerable and exploited children all over the world.
 Having all employees fully trained in the hotel chain’s sustainability
programme, Responsible Business, within their first three months on the job.
 Supporting the Ronald McDonald House, which is a place to stay for families
whose children are in the hospital, by donating a monthly dinner for the house
residents.
 Giving employees the opportunity to exercise and offering a free smokingcessation programme.
 Having donated thousands of DKK to charities that support the disabled,
refugees, overweight children and children with non-Danish backgrounds.
 Learn more about Radisson Blu’s Responsible Business programme at
https://www.radissonblu.com/en/meetings/responsible-business
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