Germany's Darmstadtium conference center uses renewable energy sources such as geothermal energy and heat recovery. It's one of the country's leading eco-friendly event venues.
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Sublime Catering served sous-vide beef (pictured) and salmon cooked on dry ice.
Photo: Bob Gundu
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Orange County Convention Center
Planners looking to make their events more “green” can take advantage of a new food diversion program offered by the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. The facility diverts back-of-house food waste (food scraps from plates or perishable food that cannot be donated) into bins that are collected by Organic Matters, a company that processes it into livestock feed.
Photo: Tom Rostowski
Eco Swim by Aqua Green Show at Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach Swim
Eco Swim by Aqua Green used a natural-fiber runway for its show during Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach Swim.
Photo: Asa Garvin III
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A New Take on Recycling Harrison & Shriftman worked with Fête to create a flower-seed-laced invitation for the eco-friendly Smart ForTwo car debut in New York. The envelope gave instructions for planting the card, which naturally decomposes in soil.
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The Panda Banner Stand from Go Green Displays is a retractable banner stand fabricated with 90 percent plantation-grown bamboo. The easy-to-use retraction system rolls the banner into the base, which can then be packed up in the included padded carrying bag. The $600 price includes printing on cotton fabric with low V.O.C. inks.
Photo: Courtesy of the Panda Banner Stand
Lollapalooza
At the Chicago music festival in August, event-goers were encouraged to reuse water bottles. At CamelBak Filling Stations, guests could refill their bottles with free filtered water, which came in handy on the 90-plus-degree days. The event also had composting bins on the grounds, and offered perks for guests who helped pick up trash.
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Eco-Friendly Water Stations
TEDActive guests scooped up logo water bottles upon their arrival (or any time throughout the conference) that served as giveaways, as well as a way to stay hydrated without the use of disposable plastic bottles. Hydration stations let guests fill up easily and as often as they liked.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
Illustrations: Steve Olson
