You may already know that Oracle leads the way in designing sustainable world-class events for customers, partners, developers, and employees. But we wanted to give you an in-depth glimpse of how that commitment plays out at Oracle OpenWorld. Here’s a look back at Oracle OpenWorld 2016 to see the results of our hard work.
- 8,458: Number of leftover meals from Oracle OpenWorld that were donated to organizations serving those in need in the San Francisco area.
- 3,878: Metric tons of carbon from travel voluntarily offset by Oracle OpenWorld attendees.
- 100: Percent of onsite carbon emissions offset by Oracle.
- 77: Metric Tons of compost diverted during Oracle OpenWorld, enough to fill 5 garbage trucks.
- 400: Pounds lightly used housekeeping amenities donated to 10 community-based organizations.
- 122: Green Angels hired over the course of the event to help attendees sort their waste on Howard Street.
- 85: Percent of carpet retained for reuse after the event.
- 81: Percent of menu ingredients served at 17 lunches that were sourced from within 250 miles of San Francisco.
- 9,800: Number of conference kits assembled through Goodwill’s GoodSource program, which employs people with barriers to employment.
- 3,354: Weight in pounds of backpacks, totes and water bottles donated to Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT), a California-based education non-profit.
- 15: Social service organizations that received post-event donations.
To learn more about Oracle and sustainability, visit the Oracle Corporate Citizenship page. Thanks for everything you do to help make Oracle OpenWorld a sustainable event!
https://blogs.oracle.com/11-oracle-openworld-sustainability-accomplishments
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