- Sustainable Practices Before And During The Convention
In December 2005, ACPA and eight other higher education associations officially founded the Higher Education Association Sustainability Consortium (HEASC). As part of the U.S. Partnership for Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, the mission of the work of the consortium is to help “….leverage the United Nations Decade to foster education for sustainable development in the United States.”
ACPA recognizes that colleges and universities provide students with the knowledge they need to make an impact in their personal, civic and professional lives. By educating them about the principles of sustainability, they can make positive changes for society by making economically, environmentally and socially responsible choices that help create a flourishing ecosystem, healthier communities and stronger societies.
To support leadership in higher education scholarship, members are asked to consider making a contribution to the ACPA Foundation in support of sustainability practices and research. While completing the donation form, on the line “In Honor of”, please write in "sustainability". All donations will be used to support sustainable efforts in consultation with the Foundation Board and Task Force for Sustainability.
Before You Arrive
- Avoid purchasing travel size toiletries; instead, purchase reusable travel size containers.
- Carpool to the airport with other colleagues from your institution, or institutions in the area; use public airport services in your area (for example: Logan Express in Boston).
- Calculate the impact of your trip on the environment and purchase pollution offsets.
- Take the public transportation or shuttle service to and from the airport in Boston; use environmentally friendly taxi if you must use a taxi for transportation.
- Bring a reusable water bottle and/or coffee mug.
- Bring your own convention bag.
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During Your Stay
- Request that housekeeping does not throw away your partially used amenities; rather replenish as needed.
- Request that the front desk does not put your key cards in envelopes.
- Request to have your hotel room folio sent electronically only.
- Turn lights off when you are not in your room and request that housekeeping does not leave lights, TV and/or radio on with turndown service.
- Reuse your towels/bed linens in the hotel.
- If you are not going to utilize the daily newspaper that is delivered to your room request at check-in to not have it left at your door.
- Limit the length of your showers in the hotel.
- Turn off your lights and AC/heat before you leave the hotel room.
- Unplug electronics in your hotel room such as cell phone chargers and laptops.
- Eat at local establishments that are known for purchasing organic and local foods or eat at minority-owned franchises.
- Purchase fair trade coffee.
- If you choose to leave the convention center, walk and avoid using taxis.
- Encourage your Commission, Standing Committees, and State/International Division delegation not to purchase trinkets and to limit their paper handouts.
- Don’t take more food than what you are going to eat at receptions.
- If you are presenting at the convention, do not bring handouts—collect e-mail addresses for people who would like the handouts or post the materials on your Web site: If having access to Power Point is critical to program for involvement of attendees, please provide two to three copies of the presentation in large print for anyone with visibility issues. Read Tips On Access.
- Use recycled containers in the facility for trash: bottles, paper, and plastics. Each venue has its own mechanism for recycling.
- Wear layered clothing at meeting and convention site as room temperatures may vary for each individual’s comfort.
- Use the "Do Not Disturb" sign on your room door and call housekeeping to skip your room if you do not need fresh sheets daily, but every third or fourth day.
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