You must start at the beginning if you want to organize environmentally-friendly events.

The most important decisions you make in planning aEUR”, such as the location and city where the event will be held, can have the greatest impact. Event organizers can have the greatest influence on the sustainability of their events by starting to plan in the pre-planning stage.

We’ll be sharing seven very effective ways to reduce the carbon footprint for your event.

In just a few steps, you can create sustainable and green events.

Find the right partner.

Event planners are responsible for many green meeting practices, including using recyclable name badges and paperless agendas. But hosting a sustainable meeting largely depends on working with other sustainability-minded partners.

Ask potential vendors and partners about their event sustainability practices when you reach out to them.

Choose green destinations

Hosting an event is the most powerful choice to make a more sustainable event.

Many cities and counties now have an event sustainability planning department or climate action plan aEUR”. These things can make a huge difference. This is generally a sign of a community that is more conscious of its environmental impact. Even better, your city may offer initiatives to support your sustainability goals.

Some convention and visitors bureaus even give event organizers sustainability information upfront or provide full event sustainability-focused packages.

Remember distance and transport.

Is the convention center located near the airport? How close are the convention center, and your preferred hotels? The shorter the trip to the convention center, the lower the carbon footprint.

Public transportation, such as high-speed rail, is another green option. Public transit can be used to get around the city and between the convention center and the airport.

Consider the walking distance to the convention center district. What hotel rooms are within walking distance (less than 1 mile) from the convention center? How about restaurants? How about restaurants?

Group transportation can be arranged if necessary.

You don’t have to use eco-friendly transportation if your chosen venue doesn’t meet these criteria. To transport more people, you should set up shuttle buses or carpools.

Seek out sustainability certifications

You can find out how many hotels within 2 miles of the convention center with third-party sustainability certification (such as LEED, APEX/ASTM or Green Key). The better the options,

Get rid of any waste at your event

Make it easy for your guests to go paperless. Instead of sending out paper invitations, send them an email invitation or create digital tickets for a EUR” instead. An event app can be used to communicate important information about the event. You can also upload your schedule online and in the app!

DonaEUR(TM) doesn’t give out individually wrapped items or plastic water bottles to attendees at the event. Instead, you can place glasses and water pitchers inside the meeting space.

Your events will be more energy- and water-efficient

These questions can help you reduce your water and energy consumption.

Do you hold any sustainability certifications? LEED Venues have followed a strict certification program in which the systems and programs throughout the building are highly efficient and minimize waste.