We encourage delegates to walk, bike, scooter to the conference venue where possible. If taking a taxi, try to share with colleagues or other delegates.
There are a couple of electric cars charging stations near Te Pae:
- Botanical Gardens Car Park - 8 Riccarton Avenue
- 297 Moorhouse Avenue Christchurch.
Get from the airport to the city sustainably
- Christchurch airport has some great public transport options on their website.
- Metro buses also travel from the airport to the city.
- Zilch e-vehicles can be rented by the hour from the airport and left in the city.
Sustainability at Te Pae
Te Pae works on the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. The venue collaborates with their suppliers to ensure the use of scarce resources and emissions are kept to the lowest possible levels. Read more about Te Pae sustainability initiatives.
Key sustainable features at Te Pae include:
- LED lighting throughout
- Smart projectors
- Food dehydrator system
- Digital signage across the entire centre
- eWater system
- Occupancy sensors to manage power usage.
Sustainability at the Conference
Te Pae has waste and recycling bins available in all areas to try to maximise recycling and correct rubbish disposal.
We also no longer provide printed signage or materials (for e.g. the agenda) for delegates. We encourage you to find all useful information via this website or the MyGlue app.
We have also stopped using plastic sleeves for lanyards.