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MeetGreen Scorecard and Calculator
These two tools on the newly launched Best Places to MeetGreen site of Meeting Strategies Worldwide can help planners select meeting sites based on the eco-friendliness of prospective locations and the estimated carbon emissions resulting from air travel.
The MeetGreen Scorecard and Calculator are free to use.
To estimate potential carbon emissions for travel to your next event, visit http://www.bestplacestomeetgreen.com/calculator
The tool allows users to calculate and compare carbon emissions for travel to as many as five different locations at one time.
To view the eco-scorecard of destinations, visit http://www.bestplacestomeetgreen.com/destinations
This tool is developing. The list started with five destination cities — Portland, Pittsburgh, Seattle, San Francisco and Orlando — and Meeting Strategies Worldwide is seeking more participants in the ratings program. The participating cities are charged a fee that covers third-party verification of the green attributes of the destination, the company said. The verified eco-friendly elements are the basis for the score.
Web Site:http://www.bestplacestomeetgreen.com
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