Go Green With Your MeetingsGo Green With Your Meetings
- By Jessica Elmore
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- 28 Mar, 2016
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Going green with your meetings not only reduces waste and cost but it also builds a reputation that you are an eco-friendly organization.
Here are some ideas by VM Events:
START WITH A SUSTAINABLE PLAN
GO ELECTRONIC
REUSE, REUSE, REUSE
Steer clear of using materials that cannot be reused and choose recyclable materials. Look for suppliers that lean towards green practices and hire them instead of traditional sources. Check with your venue if there are any recycling programs that theyparticipate in, find out you can take advantage of it and how they can be incorporated in your meeting.
You can lessen waste by not overdoing the amount of food at meal functions. Source vendors and suppliers who are committed to providing sustainable materials and follow green practices. Their experience and knowledge can help you in your quest for a more sustainable event.
Seeing smiles on your attendees as they leave the event is highly rewarding. Planning and executing a sustainable event is not only a fulfilling experience but also adds value to the local economy, and educates participants about the benefits of eco-friendly practices.
[Via VM events]
During the pandemic, thousands of pilots were offered early retirement packages in order to cut labor bills due to the lack of travel demand. Now that travel for pleasure and business is rebounding from the pandemic, approximately 14,000 flights in the US were recently cancelled or delayed due to the lack of pilots, carriers, and other staff.
