Environment & Responsibility

Together with IDA, IDA Conference has been certified to ISO 14001 since 2003. The certification documents that we work systematically with environmental management and continuous improvements to our environmental efforts.

We are also certified for the Sustainable Development Goals by Bureau Veritas, which confirms that we work in a structured manner with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in a Danish context.

For printed materials, we use a Nordic Swan Ecolabelled supplier to ensure that production meets the environmental requirements for Nordic Eco-labelled printing.

We have replaced single-use plastic bottles with reusable glass bottles, which can be refilled at our water stations near the meeting rooms. This reduces the use of single-use plastic in our daily operations.

Each year, we collect approximately 1,000 m³ of rainwater, which is used for toilet flushing and plant watering. In this way, we use resources more efficiently in everyday operations.

In collaboration with WWF and By & Havn, IDA has installed 25 fish nurseries by IDA’s quay wall. This optimises living conditions for younger and smaller fish, increasing fish stocks and biodiversity in Copenhagen Harbour.

Environmental requirements in our procurement

When we make purchases, we require our suppliers to provide documentation of environmental and quality standards. We prioritise products and materials that comply with recognised certifications and applicable environmental requirements.

When you choose IDA Conference, your event will take place at a Nordic Swan Ecolabelled conference centre with certified environmental management in accordance with ISO 14001. This means that we work systematically with documented environmental requirements and continuous improvements to our operations.

We use renewable energy, collect rainwater for toilet flushing and plant watering, and set environmental requirements for our suppliers. These initiatives are an integral part of our daily operations.

We can also provide CO₂ footprints for our menus, giving you a documented basis for your internal reporting.

Ventilation and cooling of the meeting rooms are provided via district cooling from HOFOR and are regulated by CO₂ sensors in all rooms. According to supplier information, the solution results in annual savings of approximately 1,690 kg of CO₂ compared with conventional air conditioning.

Toilet flushing uses collected rainwater, reducing annual water consumption by approximately 1 million litres. This corresponds to around 20 percent of the total water consumption of the IDA Building.

Each year, approximately 2 tonnes of paper towels are collected in the IDA Building and recycled via Tork PaperCircle®. According to the supplier’s documentation, the scheme reduces material consumption and results in lower CO₂e emissions compared with incineration.

In collaboration with WWF and By & Havn, IDA has established 25 fish nurseries by the quay wall. The purpose is to improve living conditions for smaller fish and support biodiversity in Copenhagen Harbour.