Fifth Annual Event Sustainability Report ORACLE OPENWORLD SAN FRANCISCO

Fifth Annual Event Sustainability Report ORACLE OPENWORLD SAN FRANCISCO Prepared for Oracle by MeetGreen® | December 2012 Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco Sustainability Report 2012 | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1–5 THE EVENT 03 | Program 04 | Scope 05 | Successes PAGES 6–9 STRATEGY 06 | Timeline 07 | Objectives 08 | Stakeholders PAGES 10–24 PROGRESS 11 | Waste 14 | Energy 16 | Carbon 09 | Issues 18 | Water 19 | Purchasing 23 | Legacy Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco Sustainability Report 2012 | 2 THE EVENT Oracle OpenWorld is the world’s largest information technology event dedicated to helping enterprises understand how to harness the power of information. The event provides a platform for Oracle customers, partners, and employees to discover, integrate, and promote hardware and software tools for business. Oracle solutions assist with database development, enterprise resource planning, and customer relationship and supply chain management. Oracle hosts three Oracle OpenWorld events in Asia, Latin America, and the USA. While each event develops and implements a sustainability plan, this report focuses on Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco, which was held September 30 – October 4, 2012. Oracle OpenWorld is the most important event for Oracle users and technologists. Additional conferences included with the San Francisco event in 2012 provided specialized learning and networking opportunities and were also subject to Oracle OpenWorld’s sustainability plans. These events included: • • • • HARTMANN STUDIOS • • The Executive Edge @ OpenWorld Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange @ OpenWorld Oracle Customer Experience Summit @ OpenWorld JavaOne (photo left) Java Embedded @ JavaOne MySQL Connect Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco Sustainability Report 2012 | 3 Economic impact on San Francisco THE EVENT million Hotel room nights occupied Venues used 14 Oracle demos in the Oracle OpenWorld DEMOgrounds Attendees from 123 countries Sessions featuring 3,570 speakers 437Partner and customer exhibitors 3,000,000 Social media interactions 142,000Cups of coffee Lunches served 63,000 Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco Sustainability Report 2012 | 4 HARTMANN STUDIOS TOP FIVE SUCCESSES % reduction in fuel use for ground shuttles since 2008 improvement in diversion of waste from landfill, achieving a record 91% diversion for the Oracle Appreciation Event TOP FIVE OPPORTUNITIES Oracle OpenWorld is on the cusp of improving the following event practices, making them good targets to consider for the 2013 event: 1. Reduce sign use, eliminate foamcore, and improve sustainability of adhesive substrates 85% 45% of menu ingredients sourced within the region from suppliers that include Alba Farms, CaPay, Home Maid Ravioli Company, Wo Chong Company, and Limoneira reduction in the square footage of signage sent to landfill since 2011, resulting in part from eliminating 8,000 square feet of decal signs 2. Embed carbon offset cost in event fees to improve offset rate beyond 12% 3. Exhibit Hall waste management improvements in Moscone West and South 4. Source a more sustainable name badge 18 hotels recognized on the event housing Website for meeting nine minimum “green”guidelines option 5. Harness the mobile application to provide more sustainability experiences and information to attendees What an amazing journey this green quest has been. With Oracle’s commitment and determination and MeetGreen’s patient, capable and relentless shepherding, a far more aware and responsible culture has emerged throughout Moscone Center. Our entire team takes great pride in the ability to truly make a significant difference, not only for San Francisco, but the industry as a whole. Bob Sauter | General Manager Moscone Center Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco Sustainability Report 2012 | 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn