The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)

Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.

Offsetting Carbon Emissions: We offer clients the opportunity to minimise the impact that the event held at the venue has on the environment. This will be achieved by calculating the event’s total CO2 emissions output and matching that to a number of indigenous Irish trees that will be planted throughout Ireland. In June 2021, we planted some indigenous trees in Co. Wicklow alongside our partner, Grown Forest to mark the start of this offering, equating to approximately 250kg of carbon sequestered in one year.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.

info@theccd.ie

Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?

Yes : In April 2021, we removed single use plastics from our cash catering food offering and replaced them with green packaging. Delegates and clients attending events at The CCD can now enjoy takeaway items in sustainable packaging. We are on target to achieving our goal of eliminating single use plastics from all of our events by the end of 2023

Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.

Yes : We changed our electricity supplier in January 2021, which has led to a reduction in our carbon emission output for electricity to zero. That is a 67.5% drop in our CO2 emissions already!

Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?

Yes

What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

N/A

Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.

Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.

No

Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.

Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.

Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?

Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.

Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.

We are in the process of obtaining an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mark with The Irish Centre for Diversity with the target to achieve Bronze by year end.

Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

info@theccd.ie