ICCROM is committed to working towards the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Of particular relevance to the forthcoming General Assembly is Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. This SDG is about promoting resource and energy efficiency, or more simply, doing more and better with less. At a time when the material consumption of resources is increasing, while countries face the challenges of air, water and soil pollution and experience the real impacts of climate change, this SDG asks us to consider how we can minimize our environmental impact by reducing waste and making carefully informed, sustainable choices. ICCROM will embrace this goal for the organization of the General Assembly, making every effort to eliminate or reduce any waste generated by the event (paper, plastic, food, etc.) and redirect as much waste as possible to recycling, compost or reuse in order to minimize the amount of waste sent to landfill. In other words, we will do everything possible to make the General Assembly a ‘Zero Waste’ event. This effort will only be successful, however, with the collaboration and commitment from everyone involved. The contribution of all delegates attending the General Assembly will therefore be crucial to reduce the amount of waste generated. We count on your active participation to help us make it happen.