歐內斯特·莫里亞爾會議中心利用疫情加快可持續發展進程

日前，美國新奧爾良歐內斯特·莫里亞爾會議中心發文稱，在疫情期間，會議中心將可持續發展作為重中之重，并采取了一系列措施降低對環境的影響。2020年，疫情導致原定在場館舉辦的各類會展活動停辦，但場館利用空檔期進行了重要的設備升級，成為在會展領域可持續發展的佼佼者。

會議中心總裁Michael J. Sawaya表示：“作為美國頂級會展場館之一，我們達到甚至超越國家的可持續發展相關標準。可持續發展舉措絕不僅限于‘回收廢棄物。通過節能減排，我們不僅能助力新奧爾良地區的會展活動實現綠色環保，也能幫助客戶實現他們自己的可持續發展目標。”

Increased competitiveness though sustainability

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center （NOCC） states that it has made sustainability a top priority and is taking steps to reduce environmental impacts. While the coronavirus pandemic impacted hosting events in 2020， NOCC took advantage of the downtime and made critical facility upgrades that will reduce their environmental footprint， and in turn， help make the facility a leader in sustainable events.

“As one of the top convention centre facilities in the nation， it is crucial that we meet and exceed national standards when it comes to sustainability and environmental impact，” said Michael J. Sawaya， president of the convention centre. “Nowadays， sustainability and eco-friendly practices are significant when it comes to booking future meetings and events， and this goes far beyond ‘just recycling. “