Boston’s key convention venues are undergoing a major transformation project on the back of 10 months of record-breaking events. Sustainability at the coreSustainability is particularly important to the Boston venue offer. Sorted waste is picked up by management partner Save That Stuff and the MCEC boasts a total waste diversion rate of 47%. All meeting rooms in the MCEC and Hynes are equipped with sensor-controlled lights, which automatically shut off when there is no activity in the room. Solar panels are to be installed at MCEC, and the Hynes Convention Center is undergoing $100m in upgrades which include new carpeting, windows, bathroom fixtures, and more.