ACTE’s Calgary conference leaves no footprint

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and Marriott Hotels & Resorts Canada, in partnership with The CarbonNeutral Company®, reduced the carbon footprint from the association's Canada Education Conference in Calgary in November 2007 to net zero.

"Reducing our environmental impact is a top priority at ACTE," Marie Morice, ACTE Director for Global CSR, said. "We have been a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility since 2005, and continually incorporate environmentally friendly practices into our global conferences and throughout our regional offices. ACTE remains committed to taking a proactive stance on our Corporate Social Responsibility charter, and reducing carbon emissions at our events."