2022 MeetGreen Staff Retreat Sustainability Report
The 2022 MeetGreen retreat is an annual meeting that gathers the team together in Netarts, Oregon. This meeting was thoughtfully planned to include sustainable practices to reduce the environmental impact. Recycling was one of many strategies that were used which resulted in 93% diversion rate from landfill. Read Case Study
IMEX America 2021 Sustainability Report
The IMEX America 2021 sustainable event report is out now! Here’s what you’ll learn about:
- How we achieved a zero-waste event rating
- Sustainable food and carbon emissions menu coding
- Industry standards benchmarking
CleanMed 2022
CleanMed recognizes that the single biggest contributor to an event’s carbon footprint is travel which accounts for more than 90% of the carbon emissions from an average event. By providing CleanMed attendees the ability to attend virtually, it allowed the event to achieve a reduction of 18,206 kg CO2e. That is an amount equivalent to burning 1,794 gallons of diesel fuel! (EPA)
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ReFED 2022 Food Waste Summit
The ReFED 2022 Food Waste Summit made an impact on their food waste goal by engaging the catering department, creative menu planning, and careful management of the food that was ordered for this event. This resulted in keeping the food waste under 30 lbs for this three day event. Read Case Study
IMEX America 2019
IMEX America strives not only to lead through best practices in sustainability and local community support, but also to inspire every member of our industry to maximize their efforts. Throughout this report, you’ll see how activities at IMEX America 2019 closely support and follow the global priorities outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Read Case Study
ROSCon 2019
Greening an event involves a concerted effort from the host organization, vendors and supply chains. ROSCon 2019 linked closely with five of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #2, #3, #7, #11, and #12. The conference planning included choosing the Parisian Macau as the host venue and is certified as LEED Silver, the venue was walkable to and from the hotel, using digital signage, and reducing printed materials were all key strategies for a successful event. Read Case Study
Oracle OpenWorld 2019
When Oracle OpenWorld first began measuring its sustainability impacts a decade ago in 2009, the vision was to model actions that supported a sustainable future for our communities and our planet. Now in 2019, Oracle has aligned many of their current and long-standing initiatives with those priorities outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). These global goals offer us a roadmap to a more sustainable future, and linkages to these goals will be highlighted throughout this report. Read Case Study
ReFED 2019 Food Waste Summit
The ReFED 2019 Food Waste Summit made many efforts to ensure their event was sustainable which included a zero waste achievement through portion sizes & attrition calculations, ensuring the food was locally sourced, and encouraging attendees to bring their own reusable water bottles to save on waste. By including these sustainable elements the event was also able to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals: #2 Zero Hunger, #3 Good Health & Well Being, #12 Responsible Consumption & Production, and #13 Climate Action. Read Case Study
PNCWA 2019
By hosting the PNCWA 2019 conference at the Oregon Convention Center, PNCWA supported one of the most sustainable convention centers in the world. The Oregon Convention center is one of only two convention centers that is LEED Platinum Certified. In addition through the OCCs partnerships with local non profit organizations, over 120,000 pounds of reusable goods and 46,600 meals were donated. Read Case Study
BSR 2019 Conference
The BSR 2019 conference kicked off with a Zero Waste reception to set the sustainability benchmark. Features included all digital signage, mocktails prepared with all house- made ingredients, and trimmings from hors d’oeuvres ingredients used for smoothies and vegetable stock. An off-site reception was within walking distance from the conference venue and supported local business. Read Case Study
Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly 2019
Activities at the 2019 UUA General Assembly closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): #2 Zero Hunger, #7 Affordable & Clean Energy, #10 Reduced Inequalities, #11 Sustainable Cities & Communities, #13 Climate Action, and #17 Partnerships for the Goals. This year’s event was successful due to the partnerships with Spokane Convention Center, Visitors Bureau, and the hotels that implemented sustainable programs for the event that are now permanent and ongoing parts of their operations.
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council 2019
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit 2019 sustainability event goals link directly to six of the Sustainable Development Goals known as the SDG #7 Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG #10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG #12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and SDG #14: Life Below Water. Read Case Study
IMEX America 2018
IMEX America 2018 saw the show’s highest landfill diversion / recovery rate to date. This is the result of ongoing refinements in sustainable sourcing, supply chain, attendee education, supplier collaboration, donation programs, and a robust back of house material sort at the Sands Expo. With a diversion rate of 93%, IMEX America 2018 ranked among the top tier of event waste management metrics: those that have diverted over 90% of their waste from the landfill. Read Case Study
Fair Trade 2019 Conference
Fair Trade Campaigns focused their sustainability efforts by including Fair Trade products, using reusable service ware, and meals included sustainable food options: local, seasonal, organic, fairly-traded, sustainably harvested, or ethically produced.
Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Oracle OpenWorld 2018 sustainability event goals link directly to six of the Sustainable Development Goals known as the SDGs. This includes SDG #2: Zero Hunger, SDG #3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG #4 Quality Education, SDG #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth, SDG #13: Climate Action, and SDG #17: Partnership to Achieve the Goal
Crave the Coast 2018
Crave the Coast was able to accomplish a 68% diversion rate which is much higher than both the local area and State of Oregon and is amongst the highest of all events MeetGreen has produced. Read Case Study
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council 2018
The 2018 Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit provided several sponsorship choices for organizations to align their investment to support conference sustainability. Including carbon offset, sustainable coffee, event app, zero waste initiative, and staffing. Read Case Study
PNCWA 2018
The 2017 registration brochure was 20 pages. By eliminating the printed registration brochure in 2018, the conference saved 39,000 sheets of paper- close to two full trees! Read Case Study
BSR 2018 Conference
On site sponsor benefits fulfillment can often translate to event waste if not properly managed. BSR designed all fulfillment packages to leverage recyclable signs and feature area build outs using rented furniture. Brand alignment also came through carbon offset underwriting, support of healthy and organic catering choices, and topical features. Read Case Study
ROSCon 2018
Greening an event involves a concerted effort from the host organization, vendors and supply chains. ROSCon 2018 linked closely with three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #2, #3, and #12. They also reduced their carbon impact of travel by co-locating with another conference which attracts a number of overlapping attendees. ROSCon sets the bar for international open source events. Read Case Study