German convention centre gets green certification
Hamburg Convention Bureau Awarded Green Globe
Green Globe has announced the successful certification of the Hamburg Convention Bureau.
The City of Hamburg has been declared the European Green Capital for 2011, certification of the Hamburg Convention Bureau is said to be a key initiative in enhancing the sustainability of the entire city.
Accepting the certification award, Hamburg City Senator and Minister of Economy, Mr Frank Horch said, “Hamburg Convention Bureau is dynamic in bringing MICE business to our city and can now use the international recognition from its Green Globe certification to promote the sustainability credentials of our meeting facilities and all the local companies supporting conventions and other meetings and events.”
Hamburg Convention Bureau is a one-stop office for event planners that wish to hold events in Hamburg.
To ensure their success, the Bureau offers individual services from one source, and supports event planners with organizing a range of conference services, including hotel accommodation, catering, PCO and event assistance.
Hamburg Convention Bureau General Manager, Matthias Rieger said “The Green Globe certification of the Hamburg Convention Bureau shows that the congress and event sector is truly supporting Hamburg’s designation as Green Capital of Europe 2011.”
“ We now know that large international conventions and other meetings and events, which are working with the Hamburg Convention Bureau, are always looking for suppliers and other support companies who have an active sustainable management plan”, added Mr Rieger.
Green Globe Preferred Partner, Dr Peter Zimmer, who was central to the Bureau’s successful certification, said, “Hamburg city and its Convention Bureau are demonstrating how all businesses, now and into the future, are only able to maintain their success if they are committed to operating ‘green’.”
“Its clear to all that companies, not just in the European Green Capital Hamburg, but everywhere will be left behind if they do not adopt sustainability and have certification to prove their green credentials”, added Dr Zimmer.
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