Sustainability

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Earns Rare Second LEED Gold Certification

Key recognition reflects the facility’s sustainability improvements and achievements In recognition of its sustainability achievements, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has earned its second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, making it one of only two convention centers in the country to be certified Gold twice in a… Read More about The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Earns Rare Second LEED Gold Certification

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Achieves Impressive Sustainability Results

Environmental Leadership Program Award Recognizes the Convention Center for Record-breaking Recycling Rate on a Building Renovation Project NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) sustainability initiatives are yielding excellent results, from ramped up recycling rates to significant reductions in energy and water usage. Recognizing the Convention Center’s impactful programs aimed at… Read More about The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Achieves Impressive Sustainability Results

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Completes Waste Audit

  Pictured in photos (3) from left to right: (1) Overview of the sorting set up. (2) Sorting at the new sorting table: Rachel Maynard, Honeycomb Consulting; Don Bates, Osprey Initiative; Ellie Mallon, Osprey Initiative; Kevin Ferguson, New Orleans and Company; Adam J. Straight, NOENMCC; Fatima Rivera, Source One; Linda Baynham, NOENMCC; Brian Bollinger, Sustainable… Read More about The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Completes Waste Audit

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Employees Plant Irises in the Facility’s Pedestrian Park During ‘Love the Boot’ week

    NEW ORLEANS — On Monday, April 22, dozens of New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) employees gathered in the Convention Center’s pedestrian park to plant more than 150 Louisiana irises in the park’s rain gardens. The Earth Day planting — part of Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s ‘Love the Boot’ week — will… Read More about New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Employees Plant Irises in the Facility’s Pedestrian Park During ‘Love the Boot’ week

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Achieves 84% Recycling Rate on Recent Renovation Project 

Diverting discarded building materials from landfills helps further sustainability goals    Click here for more photos. NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) is taking its recycling efforts to a new level. In addition to expanding its robust recycling program for clients and events, the NOENMCC is working to ensure… Read More about The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Achieves 84% Recycling Rate on Recent Renovation Project 

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Recycles Nearly 3 Tons of Mardi Gras Beads and Carnival Trash

  NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) is recycling nearly 3 tons of Mardi Gras beads, “throws,” plastic bottles and aluminum cans collected at NOENMCC events this Carnival season. The Convention Center is one of the city’s top contributors to Recycle Dat, a city-wide effort to make Mardi Gras… Read More about New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Recycles Nearly 3 Tons of Mardi Gras Beads and Carnival Trash

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Wins Three Prestigious Awards for Sustainability and Equity

  (Click for more images of the USGBC and LifeCity awards) NEW ORLEANS – Last month, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) received three prestigious awards: the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Community Leader Award for the South Central Region and two Love Your City Awards from LifeCity. These awards celebrate the… Read More about The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Wins Three Prestigious Awards for Sustainability and Equity

$40 Million Roof Replacement Project Underway at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Roof Replacement to Save Energy and Recycle Materials Click Here for More Images NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) is replacing 1.9 million square feet of traditional roofing with a new, energy-efficient roofing system. The $40 million roof replacement project is part of a $557 million capital improvement plan… Read More about $40 Million Roof Replacement Project Underway at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Director of Sustainability Recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week Champion

Linda Baynham Honored for Her Contributions to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Linda Baynham was recently recognized as one of five local Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) Champions by New Orleans and Company, the city’s destination marketing organization…. Read More about New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Director of Sustainability Recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week Champion

Reducing, Reusing and Recycling: Recent Events Demonstrate New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Commitment to Sustainability

From Dining in Dumpsters to Free Recycling and Composting, the NOENMCC is Innovating in Green Operation NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) is leading the way to make New Orleans one of the most sustainable destinations in America. Just since March, the NOENMCC has served a 4,000-guest meal, free… Read More about Reducing, Reusing and Recycling: Recent Events Demonstrate New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Commitment to Sustainability

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