Congress destination Leipzig: Four initiatives for more sustainability

The Leipzig Marriott Hotel’s “Plan T” initiative demonstrates that sustainability does not happen in isolation, but works best in collaboration with committed partners: the term stands for both “plan transformation” and “plant a tree”.
The entire second floor of the hotel has been optimised for CO2 savings, from water-saving shower heads and taps to an expanded organic food offering and waste reduction processes.

Genuinely green, not greenwashing: in partnership with the environmental project Forest for Saxony, the hotel donates a tree from local nurseries for every room booked. The conference hotel has also taken practical steps to promote environmentally friendly mobility: guests can request a free Swapfiets bike for the duration of their stay.

media city leipzig is synonymous with state-of-the-art and future-oriented technology in the media sector, innovation and the highest level of expertise in all event formats, whether analogue, digital or hybrid. When it comes to sustainability, media city leipzig is also ahead of the game – and has been for more than 20 years.
Carefully considered and efficient heating, cooling and ventilation strategies, as well as predominantly LED-based lighting systems, combined with an in-house photovoltaic system, help to reduce the building’s carbon footprint: the studios run on 100% green electricity. For more than 10 years, the solar power generated has covered about 15% of the annual electricity needs.

Environmentally friendly practices are standard for TV productions and events. Together with event organisers and agencies, media city leipzig ensures that all productions are carried out in a way that conserves resources and protects the climate. Generators for mobile off-site production are fitted with particulate filters and have VERT® certification. The in-house costume and prop store, as well as the lighting and stage warehouse, allow for eco-friendly recycling, another step towards sustainable events in the spirit of borrowing rather than buying.