Events Industry Council Recognises The Las Vegas Convention Center for Achieving Certification to Sustainability Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. (24 September 2024) – The Events Industry Council is pleased to announce that the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), has achieved GOLD level certification to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The standards provide event planners and suppliers with prescriptive actions for producing and delivering sustainable events.

The LVCC is one of the world’s premier convention centers. The 4.6 million-square-foot facility is located within a short distance of 151,000 guest rooms and boasts approximately 2.5 million square feet of versatile exhibition space.

"Achieving GOLD level certification under the EIC Sustainable Event Standards is a significant accomplishment for the LVCC," said Brian Yost, chief operating officer of the LVCVA. "This certification reflects our commitment to sustainability and our proactive approach to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations, while hosting many of the world’s most significant tradeshows and events."

The EIC Sustainable Event Standards specify performance criteria in the areas of organizational management, marketing, communications and engagement, climate action, water management, materials and circularity, supply chain management, diversity, equity and inclusion, accessibility and social impact. The venue standard is one of several comprehensive standards for environmentally sustainable events.

"The Las Vegas Convention Center's achievement of GOLD level certification is a remarkable demonstration of their leadership in sustainability," said Amy Calvert, president and CEO of the Events Industry Council. "In fact, the entire Las Vegas community is modeling the way forward for our industry in terms of sustainability, driving innovation and supporting their customers and partners along the way. We applaud the Las Vegas Convention Center’s efforts and are excited to follow how their commitment to environmental stewardship influences the future of our industry.”

The Alliance for Audited Media, a not-for-profit auditing organization, performed the independent third-party certification of the LVCC’s compliance with the venue standard. 

"Our certification of the Las Vegas Convention Center to the event sustainability standards set by EIC continues to promote and elevate transparency and accountability in the events industry,” said Richard Murphy, CEO, president and managing director, Alliance for Audited Media.

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ABOUT EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL

The Events Industry Council’s global federation includes 33 Association Members representing 103,500 individuals and 19,500 entities, and more than 30 Corporate Members and Strategic Partners with global operations and event teams in countries around the world. 

EIC is the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence. It promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry with the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programme and signature programme activities. The CMP credential is recognised globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam. Learn more at www.eventscouncil.org.

ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 151,000 hotel rooms and more than 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed, and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com, www.visitlasvegas.com or www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.

ABOUT THE ALLIANCE FOR AUDITED MEDIA

As the largest not-for-profit media assurance organization, the Alliance for Audited Media delivers impartial, credible data to help media buyers buy and sellers sell. AAM works alongside the media and advertising industry to establish standards that can be verified independently, ensuring the legitimacy of the businesses that drive media's progress. AAM also provides verification for compliance programs including brand safety, privacy, sustainability and tech assurance. Learn more at auditedmedia.com.