Boise Centre Conventions & Events

Our Commitment
to Sustainability

Boise Centre is committed to being an environmentally friendly event venue for our clients, guests, staff, and community. We have implemented numerous energy-saving strategies, green initiatives, and building upgrades to reduce the convention center’s carbon footprint and environmental impact.

Sustainability Practices

  • Established a green team committee with members from each department of the organization
  • Dual-stream waste and recycling bins are located throughout the venue
  • Paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum and glass are recycled
  • Universal waste (U-waste) is recycled - light bulbs, light fixtures, batteries, ballasts and other mercury-containing devices
  • Boise Centre West utilizes a geothermal heating system — naturally heated, local and renewable
  • Digital wayfinding and meeting room signage throughout venue
  • Paperless practices have been put into place in multiple areas of the organization
  • 100% LED lighting throughout the venue
  • Interactive lighting and HVAC control systems to reduce energy consumption
  • Energy-reducing frequency drives on cooling towers and chillers that cool the buildings
Sustainability Highlights PDF
Sustainable Event Planning Checklist PDF

We are proud to have been recognized by the City of Boise with a  2026 Curb IT Award – Champion level, an initiative to highlight businesses that go above and beyond in sustainable waste management.

2026 Curb It Awards, Champion Level, City of Boise

Recycling

We recycle

Glass

Cardboard

Mixed recyclables

(paper, plastic, aluminium, etc.)

Cooking oil

U-Waste

(batteries, light bulbs,
ballasts, and light fixtures.)

31,000

lbs.

recycled in 2025

Food Waste Reduction

Focus on sustainable
fare and support
local and regional
food producers
whenever possible

2,359

lbs.

of food left over from events was donated to
the Boise Rescue Mission in 2025

Used cooking oil
is recycled & repurposed
for bio diesel

Encourage use of
six refillable water
stations in venue

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficient
frequency drives in use on
cooling towers and chillers

Use of geothermal heating system in Boise Centre West

Naturally heated, local,
and renewable

Interactive lighting
& HVAC control
systems to reduce
energy consumption

100%

LED lighting in building