infographics

A back-of-the-house tour of the event facility takes you behind the scenes and can help ensure that planned sustainable initiatives are taking place. Request a tour in advance for both site selection visits and onsite during the actual event. Include the request in your RFP and contract with the facility. Use this handy checklist when [...]

How many meals can one metric ton of carbon serve? This question may not be top of mind but it should be. A carbon friendly menu is impactful by the foods you choose to serve. It isn't something you might take into consideration but it definitely can make the difference when you are planning sustainable [...]

Event emissions are complicated. We understand there's a lot to take in and process. This infographic breaks down each of the components from the largest to the smallest event emissions footprint. Understanding emissions sources is key to achieving significant carbon reductions at events.

Have you ever wondered about your carbon footprint for travel? If so, we have an infographic for you! We measured out how far someone could travel on one metric ton of carbon. One metric ton is the equivalent of 1,000 kg or 2,204 lbs. How far will that take you? One metric ton can only [...]

What do you know about your event menu and its carbon footprint? Planning a sustainable menu should also include consideration of the carbon footprint. The "Event Food Carbon Calculator" was used to create this infographic that show's the carbon affect on a 100 person event meal. Rating the foods we selected  as high, medium, or [...]

Do's and Don'ts for hybrid events can look daunting. What do you know about planning a hybrid event? Combining an in-person and a digital component may be overwhelming. Our team has put together a list of Do's and Don'ts for hybrid events. Learn from our experts and their real world experience.

Don't know how to get started? Here's 10 steps that will help you plan your next sustainable event!

While attending virtually still requires energy, this infographic illustrates the average virtual attendee emitted 95% fewer emissions than an in-person attendee at a hybrid event.

Let's follow the fork to see how sustainability with a single-use plastic fork stacks up to a reusable fork. The MeetGreen sustainability team looked at emissions, water use, and weight. The journey took them through lifecycle, use, and disposal of the service ware. The impacts of moving away from single-use forks to a reusable forks [...]

The MeetGreen sustainability experts compared event sustainability guidelines against projected or potential COVID-19 impacts as we know them to date. Our guidelines are safe and sustainable to proceed at in-person events. Our 2021 Sustainable and Safe Events infographic details our guidelines.