Quick Guide: Sustainable Event Planning Guidelines
How do you reduce your environmental impact when planning an event? Our quick guide to sustainable event planning will help you align your event with a greener future.
Pro Tip: Keep it simple and streamlined to help everyone get on board with your changes.
In today's world, planning sustainable events is not just a trend but a necessity. Contrary to popular belief, taking steps towards running a sustainable event doesn’t necessarily mean it will cost more or require extra effort. It’s all about knowing how to make the right choices.
Sustainability in event planning can be seamlessly integrated into your existing processes. By adopting eco-friendly practices, you can create memorable events that are kind to the environment without compromising on quality or experience.
Our sustainable event planning guidelines will help steer you in the right direction, ensuring your events leave a positive impact on both attendees and the planet.
Sustainable Event Planning Process
Start by assessing your current practices and identifying areas where you can reduce waste and energy consumption. Collaborate with eco-conscious partners who share your commitment to sustainability, ensuring every element of your event reflects these values.
Engage with your attendees, vendors, and stakeholders, educating them about the importance of eco-friendly practices and encouraging their active participation.
💡Pro Tip: Continuously seek ways to improve, implementing new strategies and technologies that enhance sustainability. Each step is a stitch in the fabric of eco-responsible choices, weaving together actions that have a positive impact on both experiences and the environment.
How do you take action?
Here is a checklist to help you get started. Read through our checklist and reflect on your current practices: Are you creating a sustainable event? What areas could be improved?
Your sustainable event action checklist:
▢ Stay away from single-use plastic bags, plates, straws, cutlery, cups.
▢ Don’t use balloons. Garland balloon archways are so last century.
▢ Create a sustainable waste plan (general, recycling and organics).
▢ Stay away from individual sachets of sauce and condiments.
▢ Proactively plan with suppliers/vendors to reduce, reuse and recycle.
▢ Collaborate with eco-conscious partners who share your commitment to sustainability across all elements of your event, from collateral to catering.
▢ Choose event venues with a strong track record in sustainability.
▢ Choose for energy-efficient lighting, appliances, and equipment.
▢ Promote sustainable catering. Prioritise locally-sourced, organic, and sustainable food options. Get to know the source of your food, from paddock to plate.
▢ Encourage your attendees to participate actively in waste reduction.
▢ And finally, track and measure the impact of your actions. Implement methods to monitor your event's environmental impact, such as energy consumption, waste diversion rates, and carbon emissions. This data can guide your future planning and level-up your future results.
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