The city of San Francisco has a long history of being green. The city has a convenient transit link between the airport and the convention core as well as a highly walkable downtown. The city's mayor is pushing the destination to become greener by introducing laws that ban plastic bags, mandate recycling and promote green purchasing.
San Francisco's Moscone Center has been an innovator in sustainable convention center management for many years. The Center:
Achieves an average recycling diversion of over 60% through the operation of a sophisticated composting, recycling and community donation program.
Generates a portion of its own energy from a solar power array on the roof of the building.
Uses green certified cleaners and papers.
Purchases food locally where possible and buys according to sustainable seafood guidelines.
The city's hotel community practices recycling and a unique Non-profit Collaborative, which helps to provide donations to local community service organizations.
Only in San Francisco provides a helpful online tool for travelers, meeting planners and tourism businesses to help green their activities at: http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/green/.
