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Sustainability<br />

at <strong>BEVA</strong>19<br />

This year Congress is focusing<br />

on green initiatives to promote<br />

sustaibility and do our bit for the<br />

environment.<br />

These include...<br />

Water Bottles<br />

This year each one of our<br />

delegate bags will contain<br />

a reusable water bottle to<br />

reduce single-use plastic.<br />

Find a water fountain and<br />

fill up!<br />

Digital<br />

Paperwork<br />

The <strong>BEVA</strong>19 Congress<br />

handbook can be accessed<br />

digitally. Last year 895<br />

delegates chose digital,<br />

saving 268,500 pieces of<br />

paper.<br />

A Second Life for<br />

Delegate Bags<br />

Any delegate bags left over<br />

after Congress are sent to<br />

charities for redistribution.<br />

Last year our bags travelled<br />

to the Gambia to be used<br />

as school bags by the local<br />

children.<br />

Car Share<br />

We’re encouraging our<br />

attendees to consider<br />

offering a lift to another<br />

attending vet, this is not<br />

only better for the environment but<br />

benefits you too!<br />

• Reduced fuel costs and parking<br />

fees<br />

• Better air quality and lower<br />

carbon emissions due to<br />

reduced traffic fumes<br />

• Less congestion and shorter<br />

journeys due to fewer cars on<br />

the road<br />

• The journey becomes social<br />

and more enjoyable<br />

Check out liftshare.com to find and<br />

advertise spare seats.<br />

The Venue<br />

The ICC itself runs<br />

a comprehensive<br />

sustainability<br />

programme. This includes energy<br />

saving sensors, reduced energy<br />

LED lighting, recycling bins for glass,<br />

paper and cardboard and “green<br />

menus”, ensuring food is sourced<br />

sustainably and as locally as<br />

possible.<br />

For more info visit<br />

bevacongress.org/<br />

sustainability<br />

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