Green Meetings, Sustainability and Recycling Programs
Meetings and events of the future will consider and incorporate social responsibility, sustainability and recycling initiatives when making decisions to choose venue, hotels and others. "Green meetings" is a growing demand, and many organizations want to know what is being done to address these expectations. Consider some of these best practice ideas.
MPI Suggestions for Corporate Social Responsibility with Transportation
Planners may incorporate ideas of sustainability into their choice of conference transportation. Learn several strategies that will result in corporate social responsibility.
Planners may incorporate ideas of sustainability into their choice of conference transportation. Learn several strategies that will result in corporate social responsibility.
Event Planners Can Expect Venues to Incorporate Sustainability and Recycling
Perhaps it will surprise some, but many event venues have already established elements of sustainability and recycling into their own programs, so it may be easier than some event planners think to choose venues for green meetings and events.
Perhaps it will surprise some, but many event venues have already established elements of sustainability and recycling into their own programs, so it may be easier than some event planners think to choose venues for green meetings and events.
Incorporate Elements of Sustainability and Recycling into Hotel Vendor Contracts
Meeting and event planners interested in establishing green meetings may incorporate these items into their hotel contracts, sample hotel addendum elements, and more.
Meeting and event planners interested in establishing green meetings may incorporate these items into their hotel contracts, sample hotel addendum elements, and more.
2008 U.S. Cities Sustainability Rankings
Most organizations are now looking to identify ways to address green meeting initiatives. One way planners can support this is by highlighting the sustainability initiatives in the U.S. cities where meetings are organized. Learn which cities ranked best and why.
Most organizations are now looking to identify ways to address green meeting initiatives. One way planners can support this is by highlighting the sustainability initiatives in the U.S. cities where meetings are organized. Learn which cities ranked best and why.
Environmental Performance Index by Country
Did you know that Switzerland ranked #1 on the environmental performance index? Yale and Columbia University collaborate to rank environmental, health, ecosystem and vitality of worldwide countries. In a ranking of 149 countries, France ranked #10, the UK ranked #14, Portugal ranked #18, and the USA ranked #39? Check the ranking of the country where you may be hosting your next event.
Did you know that Switzerland ranked #1 on the environmental performance index? Yale and Columbia University collaborate to rank environmental, health, ecosystem and vitality of worldwide countries. In a ranking of 149 countries, France ranked #10, the UK ranked #14, Portugal ranked #18, and the USA ranked #39? Check the ranking of the country where you may be hosting your next event.