Sustainability
Looking after nature isn’t just for druids and wood elves, so we wanted to take a little time to update you on some of the things we’re planning to make Glasgow 2024 the most sustainable Worldcon ever. Our intentions are underpinned by our Sustainability Policy, which underpins the efforts of the organising committee in this area.
Waste Management Strategy
Glasgow 2024’s Waste Management Strategy outlines our overall plan to reduce unnecessary waste at Worldcon throughout our planning and organising. We have encouraged all Divisions to plan their procurement to avoid excess waste and to rent items instead of purchasing where possible. For items that are leftover at the end of Worldcon we will work with local fans to find them new homes with charities and community organisations.
Our Venue
Our venue for Glasgow2024, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has a social commitment to reducing its environmental impact in its operations. Notably, the campus uses only renewable energy in its operations.
Food and Drink
There will be water fountains in some of the convention areas in the SEC, and we will be encouraging fans to bring their own reusable canteens and bottles to the convention to reduce as much single use plastic waste as possible.
The SEC also operates a Sustainable Food Strategy to reduce food waste and donate surplus food to charity. Where Glasgow2024 has direct responsibility for food vendors at the convention, we will be requesting that they utilise sustainable (e.g. compostable) utensils wherever possible.
Tree Planting with Trees for Life
Glasgow2024 has partnered with Trees for Life to provide a dedicated carbon offsetting programme for fans who want to mitigate the impact of their attendance at the convention. Fans who wish to contribute to afforestation in the Caledonian Highlands can make a donation here.
Transport
We’ll be encouraging those who might have the option to consider using public transport to reach Glasgow in August (keep an eye out for a future guide on train / ferry / bus links on this from us).
Facilities Division Head Mark Meenan has previously put together this helpful guide on local public transport options after you arrive in Glasgow.
Online Attendance and Services
As a low-carbon attendance option, Glasgow 2024 is offering two fully-online membership options. We are also making the at-Con newsletter fully virtual for all members to reduce paper waste.
