Meet in Reykjavík

9 GREEN MEETINGS IN REYKJAVIK The total energy usage of Reykjavik city derives from 100% renewable sources. 80% from hydropower and 20% from geothermal energy. All buildings in Reykjavik are heated with geothermal water making all venues and accomoda ons naturally sustainable and eco-friendly. The Icelandic government has stated an objec ve of making Iceland the first na on to use only renewable energy for its power in the near future according to the Icelandic Na onal Strategy for sustainable development. Reykjavik is a global centre for renewable energy research as universi es, government departments, public and private companies all contribute. Former President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and the Icelandic na on were presented with the first-ever Atkinson Center Award for Global Leadership in Sustainable Development for promo ng the use of renewable energy while reducing its own reliance on fossil fuels. The City of Reykjavik won the Nordic Nature and Environment Prize 2014 and the city is now in third place in the Global Des na on Sustainability Index 2017. Iceland is the world's second most highly performing country in environmental issues, according to the 2016 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) GDS Index score 2017: Environmental performance 89% Social performance 83% Supplier performance 71% CVB performance 85% CERTIFIED PARTNERS Many of our associated partners are cer fied with interna onal, Nordic or Icelandic environmental standard. Icelandair has adopted a policy to minimize their total environmental impact and to establish sustainble prac ces by op mizing their use of resources. GREEN ICELAND • Pure and untainted tap water • Vegetables and fruits grown in greenhouses • Geothermal beach • Thermal swimming pools • Alterna ve fuel and electric cars GREEN VENUES Harpa is believed to be one of the most eco-friendly conference centre in the world. The building was designed to use mostly natural light through its glass façade, which covers three of the four sides of the building and results in significant reduc on in power consump on.

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