It is no coincidence that this blog is posted on Leap Day. This “extra” day offers an extraordinary opportunity which comes but every 4 years.

Reflecting Back To Move Forward

Take a moment to reflect on how sustainable your events were four years ago today.

  • Did you think that going paperless or giving up individual plastic water bottles checked off the sustainable events list?
  • Did you consider the environmental impact of air travel to events pre-pandemic?
  • Was diversity and inclusion a part of your sustainability initiatives?

Sustainable Events & Trending Issues

Here we are in 2024 where sustainable events are getting even more traction with CEOs of large corporation due to these trending issues:

  • Climate change
  • Carbon assessment
  • Risk management

These savvy CEOs are looking to their events to provide the right optics for key stakeholders and their communities.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Like top Olympians who work tirelessly for four years between the Olympic Games to improve their performance through practice, practice, practice before competition, this is a call to action for top planning teams to do the same.

Are You Ready to Take the Leap?

If you are ready to take the leap, consider setting new goals now and work towards mastery in 2028. Here are a few to choose from:

  1. Require event venue to provide recycling.
  2. Donate leftover materials and food.
  3. Eliminate disposables and provide reusable service ware.
  4. Serve local, sustainable food.
  5. Select a destination and venue close to the majority of attendees to minimize travel.
  6. Most importantly, communicate all the sustainability efforts and options to attendees, sponsors, board members, and senior management.

Take the Leap!