{"id":3827,"date":"2009-11-12T18:41:31","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T18:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.d-sideblog.com\/?p=3827"},"modified":"2024-11-22T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T14:12:00","slug":"want-to-optimise-the-sustainability-of-your-business-event-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.d-sidegroup.com\/blog\/index.php\/2009\/11\/12\/want-to-optimise-the-sustainability-of-your-business-event-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to optimise the sustainability of your business event management?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tips &amp; tricks<\/strong><br \/>\nChoose an event manager with a sustainable approach to event management, eco-responsible catering production and socially responsible human resources management.<strong><br \/>\nMotivate employees<\/strong>, partners and vendors to adopt a sustainable attitude.<strong><br \/>\nChoose an appropriate eco-responsible venue <\/strong>(close to public transport, with an eco-responsible energy policy, etc.).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong> Reduce negative impacts of the event, especially on the environment:<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"More...\" src=\"http:\/\/72dpi03.cblue.be\/blogdside\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce waste generation (e.g. by careful quantity calculations)<\/li>\n<li>Cut CO2 emissions (e.g. reduce air transport, opt for train or car sharing, choose appropriate accommodation, reduce shuttle transfer)<\/li>\n<li>Use natural and local resources (e.g. water in glass instead of plastic bottles, natural light where possible)<\/li>\n<li>Opt for energy saving lighting (LED lamps, rechargeable batteries)<\/li>\n<li>Use digital and online communication instead of print communication when possible<\/li>\n<li>Reuse previous event materials, stands and signage when possible<\/li>\n<li>Recycle event materials<\/li>\n<li>Ask your catering provider to use renewable energy at summer outdoors events, such as a solar oven and solar-heated water<\/li>\n<li>Ask event manager and\/or venue manager to use a waste sorting process and ecological treatment of grease and wastewater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> Increase positive benefits of the event:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Favour local, seasonal, organic products or fair trade products (e.g. for gifts to attendees)<\/li>\n<li>Use local resources<\/li>\n<li>Work with local organisations<\/li>\n<li>Take care of event accessibility, especially for disabled people, students and non-profit organisations, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Link with associations, non-profit organisations, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Make a social contribution, improving your organisation\u2019s public image<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the ecological footprint of your event and arrange CO2 compensation through an internationally certified organisation (e.g. CO2 Logic).<\/li>\n<li>Reduce event cost (depending of the choice of eco-responsible measures).<\/li>\n<li>Clearly communicate your sustainable approach to partners, vendors and attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips &amp; tricks Choose an event manager with a sustainable approach to event management, eco-responsible catering production and socially responsible human resources management. 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