Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
In this episode of the Emerald Speaker Series: Season 2, Melissa, Venues Sustainability Manager with the Edmonton Convention Centre, explains the environmental benefits of eating a plant-based diet and how the Edmonton Convention Centre became the first convention centre in Canada to offer a fully plant-based menu (spoiler alert: it won them an Emerald Award!).
The Emerald Awards have showcased and inspired environmental achievements in Alberta since 1992. The Emerald Speakers Series provides a platform for past Emerald Awards finalists and recipients to share their stories and expertise.
In this episode of the Emerald Speaker Series: Season 2, Melissa, Venues Sustainability Manager with the Edmonton Convention Centre, explains the environmental benefits of eating a plant-based diet and how the Edmonton Convention Centre became the first convention centre in Canada to offer a fully plant-based menu (spoiler alert: it won them an Emerald Award!).
The Emerald Awards have showcased and inspired environmental achievements in Alberta since 1992. The Emerald Speakers Series provides a platform for past Emerald Awards finalists and recipients to share their stories and expertise.
