{"id":2955,"date":"2018-04-26T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/?p=2955"},"modified":"2019-03-04T03:07:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T03:07:02","slug":"eco-friendly-events-pt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/eco-friendly-events-pt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Friendly Events Pt. 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

With venue choice affecting the lion\u2019s share of decisions to be made during event production, I want this portion of our Eco-friendly Events series to be on this topic.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

It follows that if you\u2019re attempting to make your events more green, you would choose a venue with a green certification.\u00a0<\/span>This way the majority of the effort is already done for you, leaving you more time to deal with other aspects of your planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As you may know, LEED<\/a> is the green certification for buildings developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to evaluate the environmental performance of a building and promote market transformation towards sustainable design.<\/p>\n

While LEED is the most popular, there are other certifications a venue may hold that designate it as green. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moving to work only with venues who have attained such a certification is easy and there are a few ways to source these venues.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

First, there are many online tools to help you find venues with this certification in the area where your event will take place.\u00a0<\/span>Of course, you can always just ask the venue if they have their LEED certification (or equivalent that designates them as a green venue).<\/p>\n

When considering a venue, you may want to hone in on the following subject areas to assess its sustainability policies:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Food Service Procedures:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022Little things really do make a difference. Excess packaging creates a huge burden on our landfills. Consider how much waste is created when using sugar packets, creamers, and paper napkins. Choose a venue that has replaced all of these with re-useable serving vessels and cloth napkins. Let\u2019s be honest; it produces a better looking finished product at an event anyway.<\/p>\n

\u2022Did you know that 500 million straws are used and thrown away in America every single day? That statistic shows you how harmful an effect something as simple as a straw can mean for our planet. More and more venues are eliminating the use of straws for just this reason. It\u2019s a prime example of how a seemingly insignificant detail can make a big difference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022Inquire how menus are developed at your chosen venue<\/a>. Making a sustainable choice in this area means having menus using locally-sourced food with a selection of vegetarian, organic and seasonal food. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022In an effort to reduce waste even further, some venues choose organic materials for its containers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022Ask about the venue\u2019s policies surrounding food disposal and waste reduction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe best option in your quest to produce a green event is to choose a venue where all activities can be facilitated: accommodations, meetings, dining, and entertainment. <\/a><\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n

Energy Conservation:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022Has the venue made the energy-efficient jump from incandescent light bulbs or CFLs to LEDs? A venue with LEDs uses 70% to 90% less energy than one using CFLs as its primary lighting source.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022Are automated energy savers in place to ensure that the lights remain off when the room is not in use?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022Does the venue turn off air conditioning in rooms not being utilized?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Technologically Advanced:<\/h4>\n

\u2022Choosing a venue that has the technology in place to facilitate electronic signage helps in your efforts to reduce some aspects of the paper waste discussed in Part 1 of this series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Centrally Located:<\/h4>\n

\u2022If your event venue is not accessible by public transportation, this will impact the environment due to the participants\u2019 transportation needs. Choose a venue in close proximity to restaurants, hotels and public transit whenever possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022Choose a venue within walking distance to local tourist attractions to further reduce the impact of transportation output.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022Is your venue choice multi-purpose? This is by far the preferred green option as it\u2019s the best way to eliminate most transportation requirements. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The best option in your quest to produce a green event is to choose a venue where all activities can be facilitated: accommodations, meetings, dining, and entertainment.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Is accommodation required in addition to a meeting space? If so, this is yet another area that has huge environmental ramifications. So much so that it requires its own post.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay tuned as I\u2019ll be discussing that in detail toward the end of this Eco-friendly Events series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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