Sustainability at Coupa Inspire EMEA

Coupa sees a global community of companies and leaders, united to make every business dollar spent more effective, equitable and sustainable. For us, sustainability is about doing the right thing. We are taking carbon measurement seriously and incorporating detailed data from all vendors and our venue into a leading carbon measurement tool for large events- TRACE by Isla to allow us to set baselines and publish our findings post-Inspire. You will see how we’re incorporating sustainability throughout your entire experience at Inspire EMEA.

What you will experience:

  • Food functions will offer vegetarian, vegan, and locally sourced options.Food functions will offer vegetarian, vegan, and locally sourced options.
  • Water stations will be available to fill your water bottle, reducing single use plastic bottles at Inspire. Water stations will be available to fill your water bottle, reducing single use plastic bottles at Inspire.
  • For every attendee that participates in the 5K Inspire run, we will donate €50 to Change Please. 100% of Change Please profits helps people experiencing homelessness by training them to become baristas.
  • Easy access to public transportation. All waste is sorted in a state-of-the-art facility back of house to divert from landfill.
  • Expo booths and furniture pieces are reuseable and built with sustainable materials.
  •  Attendee and staff travel and onsite energy metrics are recorded and used to calculate the carbon footprint of Inspire. We will be offsetting the emissions from this year’s event.

Austria Center’s Sustainability Features:

  • Green meeting certified.
  • The high-efficiency heat recovery technology in the ventilation system has cut energy use by 90%, while unused waste heat from the air conditioning units is injected into Vienna’s district heating network. Digital system in rooms and outlets reduce the overall waste footprint.
  • Values diversity and equality by providing employees with equal opportunities.
  • Solar collectors on the roof provide hot water for all of the venue’s kitchens and restrooms.
  • All electricity comes from renewable sources, mainly hydro power.
  • Access to Vienna’s public transport network, with the U1 underground line only a five-minute walk away from the venue.
  • Supports the local community through activations and celebrations.