The document discusses green and sustainable practices for event venues and meetings. It recommends establishing a green team to brainstorm strategies like waste reduction, recycling, using reusable and biodegradable products, electronic registration, energy efficiency, and public recognition to minimize environmental impact throughout event planning and execution. The goal is to incorporate environmental considerations at all stages to meet industry standards for green meetings.
4. What is Green? Thinking Green Communicate “ Green ” with vendors Tools and Resources available
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6. event or meeting incorporates environmental considerations throughout all of its stages (pre and post event) in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment and our planet ” Green Meeting Industry Council – accepted by APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) as an industry standard www.conventionindustrycouncil.org
7. Ensure your volunteers/staff informed of strategies Communicate stakeholders of Greening Initiatives Establish a Green team to brainstorm
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. G