Sustainability

Taking Steps for a Greener Tomorrow

American Academy of Pediatrics is taking steps in a greener direction to benefit tomorrow’s children.
Join us as we work to reduce our carbon footprint and tread lightly on the earth we all share.

  • Use signs onsite that are made of 100% post-consumer products and are biodegradable
  • Recycle exhibitor leftover materials
  • Donate products to the local community
  • Use freight, shipping and shuttle companies that offset their emission waste
  • Use biodegradable materials at food functions when possible
  • Use fuel-efficient shuttle buses and take measures to limit harmful emissions and waste
  • Provide exhibitors with a paperless service manual
  • Training for shuttle drivers to reduce idling and the use of A/C whenever feasible and practical to decrease fuel consumption
  • Utilizes shuttle bus companies that have newer model motorcoaches with the most fuel and emission efficient systems
  • LED light fixtures and energy-efficient applications were installed to lower electricity usage
  • Local sourcing of fruits, vegetables, seafood and other products within a 150-mile radius
  • Recycling program with 4-stream waste receptables
  • Water bottle refill stations are located throughout the convention center
  • Outdoor landscaping uses drought-tolerant plants, drip irrigations, and mulch to reduce watering
  • San Diego Convention Center is currently averaging an approximately a 50%-60% diversion rate with in-house recycling
  • Installed a guestroom energy management system, achieving nearly 12% in energy savings
  • Achieved 100% diversion of removed furniture from landfills
  • Implemented low-flow plumbing fixtures leading to a 36% reduction in indoor water usage
  • Equipped all guestrooms with high quality LED lighting to lower energy consumption, mimic natural light, and reduce maintenance costs
  • In 2015, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina began working with local beekeepers to provide the property with local, organic honey directly from their rooftop
  • The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina buys food products locally and in season to reduce carbon emissions with shorter transportation distances
  • The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is committed to using responsibly made products and packaging and engages in sustainable recycling and disposal methods
  • Partnered with Clean the World by recycling every soap bar and every plastic amenity diverted from the hotel
  • Hotel grounds have native and drought-tolerant landscaping and utilize a drip-irrigation system for low-water landscaping methods
  • Hilton is committed to doubling their investment in social impact and cutting their environmental footprint in half by 2030
  • The Hilton San Diego Bayfront had the highest level of documented energy reduction (22.7%) of any hotel across any brand in 2017
  • Replaced conventional light switches to switches that have built-in occupancy sensors and a built-in LED night light in guest bathrooms
  • Replaced thermostats in guest rooms with thermostats that have a built-in occupancy sensor
  • Showerheads in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront are currently at 1.75 gallons per minute, down from 2.5 gallons per minute prior to the guest room renovation
  • Encourages sustainability in guest rooms through a towel and sheet reuse program
  • Water Reclamation System in the Laundry Department that reclaims 70% of the water from the laundry and filters it for reuse for additional wash loads
  • The Hilton San Diego Bayfront uses environmentally responsible suppliers for all purchases, included by not limited to ongoing consumables, furniture, electronics, batteries, food, beverages, building materials, and maintenance supplies
  • No single-use plastics are used or distributed in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront
  • Achieved LEED Gold Certification for Cities and Communities from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2025
  • San Diego has increased their renewable percentage for clean energy from 31% to 50% by sourcing greener, sustainable energy from San Diego Community Power
  • The city has set an aggressive target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035

Social Sustainability Efforts

Philanthropy
Visit the Friends of Children Fund Booth in the AAP Resource Center
Exhibit Hall – Hall G

Giving to the AAP Friends of Children fund is your opportunity to Give for Children.

The AAP Is dedicated to the health of all children and the pediatric professionals who care for them, but amazing AAP projects and programs cannot exist without your contributions.

Donations to the AAP support vital Academy efforts meeting the needs of children through programs that address mental health, vaccine confidence, equitable treatment for all, and much more. Your donation means making an important difference in the lives of children.

Donate

How can you help?

  • Turn off lights and television when leaving your hotel room
  • Reuse linens and towels
  • Use public transportation instead of rideshares and taxis
  • Walk whenever possible between meeting venues
  • Use refillable water bottles instead of purchasing bottles of water
  • Recycle in the appropriate bins provided
  • Limit food waste
  • Eat at local, sustainable restaurants when possible
  • Ask for a recycling bag to use in your hotel room
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