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The Palais des congrès de Montréal is pleased to officially launch its new eco-conditionality policy, conceived for its event organizers, its clients and its commercial tenants. Discounts of up to 10% will be offered to organizations that take tangible actions relating to sustainable development during their project, like hiring a Green Team for an event, sorting waste, choosing environmentally responsible corporate gifts or featuring local speakers or artists.
Eco-responsible events – Best practices
The Palais des congrès de Montréal has made a commitment to sustainable development in several spheres of activity. The initiatives the Palais has taken have put it in the vanguard of sustainable development internationally. Since 2011, it has implemented several unique measures, and has acquired an enviable global reputation as an important actor in this area.
Eco-conditionality means giving preference to, and supporting, projects that align with sustainable development criteria.
There are three categories:
Organizers may be able to obtain a reduction of up to 10% in the rental fee for their event.
a) A reduction in rent of up to 10% may be attributed subsequent to an analysis of sustainable development actions undertaken by the organization. A list of relevant actions and undertakings will be available to organizers, and will also be placed on the Palais’ website.
b) When the project involves our partner Tourisme Montréal, the percentage of the discount offered by the Palais will be added to that offered by Tourisme Montréal, if the organization meets the sustainable development criteria established by both organizations.
Accountability: The organization will have to report on the sustainable development actions it undertook, once its event has taken place. It will have to provide all supporting documents (invoices, contracts etc.).
[1] Source : Ministère du développement durable, de l’environnement, de la lutte contre les changements climatiques. (2015). Guide de référence – L’écoconditionnalité dans les programmes d’aide financière gouvernementaux. Québec, Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques. Direction des politiques agroenvironnementales et Bureau de coordination du développement durable. p.2 (Ministry of Sustainable Development, the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Reference Guide, Eco-conditionality in government finacial aid programs)