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Making our physical events more environmental friendly

Organizing green events has been gaining momentum over the past few years. More and more conference and convention planners are looking for creative ways to reduce their events’ ecological footprint.

Some of the factors we need to keep in mind while organizing a physical event and wanting to make it Eco-friendly are :↵How green is the host city and venue ?

When researching for a host city, keep in mind some important things to look for to determine if a location is committed to helping the environment. Go past the tourist brochures and websites, and ask host city representatives about accessibility between your event’s venues.

↵Some ideas for choosing a destination : *   Go Paperless — Use apps, QR codes, and websites to save paper. Also, make sure to put your agenda online! *   Get rid of that overstuffed binder — Use a technology platform for planning purposes! *   Do you need to meet in person? Virtual meetings are a great alternative for people who aren’t in the same place (you save gas too!) *   Recycle! Upcycle and repurpose meeting materials through organizations like Repurpose America. *   No more plastic — Don’t hand out plastic water bottles and individually wrapped items to participants, instead place glasses and water pitchers in the meeting space. *   Go Local — Serve local food and beverages to decrease your carbon footprint. *   Be Selective — Choose meeting locations with sustainability initiatives (LEED certified buildings and hotels with towel reuse programs). *   Be a Collective Consumer — Set up carpools, shuttles or choose a city with public transportation for your meeting and you can give out transit passes! *   Separate Trash and Recyclables — Place recycling bins next to trash cans for easily depositing the odd plastic bottle that slips into the meeting. *   Pay Attention to the Details — Collect name badge holders, don’t pre-fill water glasses, use reusable plateware and cloth napkins. *   Sustainablity Certifications — Number of hotel properties within 2 miles of convention center that hold a 3rd party sustainability certification (LEED, APEX/ASTM, Green Key, Green Leaders etc.) *   The Green Venue Report (GVR) is a great resource for planners to review before choosing their next event destination *   Ink-free printers — Most handouts at events only need to last the duration of a session. Instead of dumping used handouts, why not collect them and put them through the ingenious PrePeat printer, which can erase and reprint material on specially made plastic sheets up to 1,000 times? *   The Greenification Long Haul — There’s immediate appeal to fun, snappy green initiatives like the ones on our list. But often, sustainability is decidedly unglamorous. Here are three cities that have launched ambitious, multi-year plans to turn their destinations into green-friendly locales. The process is a long slog, but in the world of sustainability, that’s often what it takes. *   Wine that’s even greener than organic — The concept of biodynamic agriculture began with Australian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, who advocated for a holistic approach to agricultural production back in 1924 — long before organic became trendy. With the arrival of the green movement, an increasing number of North American wineries have started adopting his commonsense principles, not only by producing wine that’s completely free of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, but by taking such additional steps as producing their own compost. STAY GREEN SPREAD HAPPINESS !!!
 * Is the city walkable?
 * How viable is the public transit system?
 * Are there different shuttle options you can choose from to transport delegates to and from different places?
 * This can make a huge different on your event’s carbon footprint.
 * Does the city provide means for its citizens to recycle in public places or even compost?
 * Does the venue have LEED or BOMA certifications ?
 * This can make a huge different on your event’s carbon footprint.
 * Does the city provide means for its citizens to recycle in public places or even compost?
 * Does the venue have LEED or BOMA certifications ?
 * Does the venue have LEED or BOMA certifications ?
 * Does the venue have LEED or BOMA certifications ?

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