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For over 20 years, the South By Southwest
Festivals and Conferences (SXSW) has practiced
and expanded eco-friendly practices
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-recycling-local suppliers
-2nd hand goods-resource management
and more...
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But while we thought we were being “thrifty”
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we were being SUSTAINABLE
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we were being SUSTAINABLE
However...
Successful sustainable initiatives do not happen by accident. rid
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we were being SUSTAINABLE
However...
Successful sustainable initiatives do not happen by accident. rid
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Keystones for success
-Upper management support -Active involvement across all
departments-Communication
-A budget
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
different ways
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
different ways
Every day in every way.
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
different ways
SXSW headquarters in Austin.
Every day in every way.
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
different ways
SXSW headquarters in Austin.
In 2008 solar panels installed
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
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SXSW headquarters in Austin.
In 2008 solar panels installed
18% energy savings
6.72kW generated
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
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SXSW headquarters in Austin.
Since 2005,SXSW has offset
our carbon footprint
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
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SXSW headquarters in Austin.
Since 2005,SXSW has offset
our carbon footprint’05 to ’06
wind energy’06 to ‘08
solar energy
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
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SXSW headquarters in Austin.
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These things allow SXSWto be as eco-friendly aspossible in a number of
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SXSW responds to acomprehensive energy
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SXSW responds to acomprehensive energy
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SXSW headquarters in Austin. SXSW uses
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for over 20 years,our registrant bags are re-usable
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