Sustainable events come in all shapes and sizes, from large convention centers to corporate incentive events. In building our efforts to create more sustainable events across the board, the MeetGreen team traveled to Park City, Utah, to conduct a Sustainable Events Workshop. We shared our best practices and industry knowledge with local event organizers.Park City [...]
Waste management basics start with one tried-and-true best practice to help you gauge your venue's progress on its waste management journey. Taking a back-of-house tour during your site visit or onsite experience is a must to truly understand how to handle waste management for your event. Below, we will examine some key elements you [...]
As President of MeetGreen, the past 30 years of experience has given me real life lessons. Making sustainable event choices in the events industry has guided myself and the MeetGreen team. Pushing sustainability in the events industry, there have been both wise and bad choices along the way. Each one of these decisions has [...]
That's right, you would be green by now if you had hired MeetGreen to manage your event. We would have set you up for success by managing the conference logistics and using a sustainable strategy to green your event! All of this at no additional cost. Here's Proof Let me share an example. We have [...]
A Styrofoam Cup & the Aha Moment How did a styrofoam cup change the path of an event company? In the early days of event planning at MeetGreen, there was an “Aha” moment that changed the course of our planning. This moment would pave the way for our planning of sustainable events and our [...]
What does it mean for organizations to actively promote corporate responsibility, especially during events where they convene their communities to further their work worldwide? In our series highlighting our clients and their innovative ideas around events, this issue focuses on Corporate Responsibility. Our clients have been up to some cool stuff! Environmental Justice Walking Tour [...]
This blog post starts as many in 2024 do: with Taylor Swift. Specifically, the attention Tay Tay (as her friends call her) has received for her private jet use. So.much.attention. I get it in many ways: those “impact per human” graphs showing a HUGE impact next to the tiny little spec of an average [...]
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 [...]
Excessive Consumption Finding sustainability in an industry known for excessive consumption. It can be challenging when you are inundated with how fabulous life is with these things. In today’s world filled with displays of excessive consumption such as: Private jets Huge homes Fast fashion Destination weddings Social media influencers show off a world that [...]
Attendee Experience The host organization of an event says they are sustainable and use the earth’s resources wisely. Are the attendees experiencing the sustainable initiatives? Are they learning how to convene sustainably? What Should an Attendee Expect? For example, if the event organizer states they are reducing the event's carbon emissions, what should you, [...]
