Posted April 22nd, 2019 at 9:45 pmNo Comments Yet
Sustainable events don’t have to be boring! Sure, planning for eco-consciousness isn’t on every client’s radar. But, why single in on the events industry?
About 70% is organic waste — compost — and recyclables. But, 21% of those recyclables never get donated. That’s because many don’t realize that you can recycle carpet, padding and booth waste… which accounts for almost 7%. Keep in mind, all that doesn’t even factor in the air and car travel required to get there.
But, here’s the thing. With just a few simple steps, you can reduce your event’s carbon and landfill contribution by almost a third! We put together a list of tweaks that allow for any event attendee to enjoy the convenience and experience they expect — while reducing their carbon footprint.
Venues are usually one of the largest chunks of your budget. But you still have bargaining power. Here’s how to have an honest conversation about what you want to achieve on a sustainability level:
Chances are that you’re going to be serving food of some sort. Even if your event is small and simple, menus are a great opportunity to impact your sustainability:
Flowers pack a powerful punch, but aren’t particularly sustainable — especially with the majority being tossed at the end of each event. Instead of discarding florals in the trash when table decor is being cleared, consider:
Use green sources to power some, if not all of your event can show attendees you care as well as introduce the reliability of alternative energy to a new audience. A few options include:
Transportation is the biggest contribution to an event’s footprint as a whole. It’s important to consider sustainable transport to offset any of the longer journeys to keep your impact to a minimum:
If it’s not necessary, don’t use it! Unwrap yourselves. Avoid single-use packaging and go for biodegradable options instead. Or, if the packaging is really necessary, opt for eco-friendly options that decompose quickly to create minimal impact on the environment instead of the standard, plastic-coated gift bags.
We should all reduce, reuse and recycle. So, for the entire week starting on April 22nd, Fresh Wata will be collecting glass bottles to create a new product.
Tell your FW Event Producer that you want to make your next event or exhibit Climate Positive and reduce more than your CO2 Footprint. Drop off yours at 3905 W Diablo Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89118 and stay tuned as our designers unveil new products made from your contributions