Sustainability at TEMC

Sustainability Commitment @ TEMC 2022

ATEM AND TEFMA are committed to the protection of the planet. In 2022, we are working with the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, a venue that has a strong sustainability commitment and supports sustainable events. See the venue’s sustainability statement.

ATEM and TEFMA are working towards reducing the environmental impact of TEMC 2022 in the following ways:

• Minimising conference give-aways
• Reducing waste wherever possible
• Using tap water instead of bottled water
• Using fair-trade coffee and ensuring coffee cups are reusable
• Using reusable crockery
• Working with the venue to ensure that we minimise waste, maximise recycling and reduce waste to landfill
• Using name tags and lanyards that can be reused or recycled
• Minimising the environmental impact of our food choices by making more sustainable food options available including plant-based, seasonal and locally-sourced where possible
• Donating leftover food to local food charity organisations
• Adding an online program option which maximises participation whilst minimising travel emissions

Additionally, we are:

• Asking sponsors to consider and reduce the environmental impacts of their conference marketing materials
• Working with the conference organisers to ensure that communication and marketing materials for the conference are sustainable and messaging supports the TEMC commitment to sustainability
• Asking attendees to the conference to consider offsetting carbon emissions for travel and accommodation if the option is available within their institutions