The 2023 CAA conference is “organized and implemented in such a way as to minimize negative impacts on the environment and promote a positive social impact for the host community.¹” Every aspect of the conference has incorporated green initiatives in accordance with the CAA’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

The CAA 2023 Eco-Friendly initiatives include:

• Online conference planning meetings,
• Hybrid sessions,
• Green event venue,
• Sustainable event vendors and local artisans,
• Minimizing single-use products (e.g. no single-use plastic bottles, decanters of water and glass glasses),
• Essential waste management (composting, recycling),
• Environmentally conscious catering (sourcing seasonal and local ingredients wherever possible),
• Paper-free registrations and programmes,
• Digital Book Room and Book Swap,
• Leftover food sharing with community associations,
• Eco-friendly registration gift options and no swag,
• Local artisans and vendors.

Green Tip!
In accordance with our green meeting commitment, we recommend seeking out one-stop flights, car-pooling, and considering carbon offsets when travel planning. While these options may not always be possible, every effort makes our world a little bit greener.

¹ https://www.epa.gov/p2/green-meetings