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Green Event Ideas

April 21, 2016
The Ecoparent Village offered activities for kids. The area also offered a breastfeeding room and a baby-change room with environmentally friendly diapers from Naty.
The Ecoparent Village offered activities for kids. The area also offered a breastfeeding room and a baby-change room with environmentally friendly diapers from Naty.
Photo: Courtesy of Green Living Show
Ikea erected a 14- by 24-foot art installation made of recycled toilet paper. The installation promoted Ikea's use of recycled napkins, toilet paper, and paper towels in Canadian stores.
Ikea erected a 14- by 24-foot art installation made of recycled toilet paper. The installation promoted Ikea's use of recycled napkins, toilet paper, and paper towels in Canadian stores.
Photo: Courtesy of Green Living Show
Rebloom removed damaged or wilted flowers before delivering them to customers.
Rebloom removed damaged or wilted flowers before delivering them to customers.
Photo: Courtesy of Rebloom
The mini trash bin invitation for the Gourmet Garbage event set the tone for the evening.
The mini trash bin invitation for the Gourmet Garbage event set the tone for the evening.
Photo: Courtesy of Scoozi Events
The dumpster crudité platter included vegetable pulp hummus made from pressed juices and canned chickpea water debris that was served in a squeezable tube, along with a pickle juice vinaigrette.
The dumpster crudité platter included vegetable pulp hummus made from pressed juices and canned chickpea water debris that was served in a squeezable tube, along with a pickle juice vinaigrette.
Photo: Courtesy of Scoozi Events
Guests noshed on compost tempura, which consisted of carrot peelings; scallion butts; and beet, fennel, and celery tops.
Guests noshed on compost tempura, which consisted of carrot peelings; scallion butts; and beet, fennel, and celery tops.
Photo: Courtesy of Scoozi Events
Tony Ambrose of Ambrosia Catering participates in NACE New England’s Feeding Our Neighbors initiative, donating surplus food to Boston Rescue Mission. Perishable items should be properly stored and donated within 24 hours of an event.
Tony Ambrose of Ambrosia Catering participates in NACE New England’s Feeding Our Neighbors initiative, donating surplus food to Boston Rescue Mission. Perishable items should be properly stored and donated within 24 hours of an event.
Photo: Dana Siles
The leftover catering from Patina for the Emmys Governors Ball goes to the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles.
The leftover catering from Patina for the Emmys Governors Ball goes to the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles.
Photo: Frank Micelotta/Invision for Academy of Television Arts & Sciences/AP Images
Recycle Signage as Gift Bags
Recycle Signage as Gift Bags

Sustainability can carry over from one event to another. Intel created 400 messenger bags from large vinyl banners that had been used at a 2010 conference. The bags became giveaways at future Intel events and some were donated to schools, saving 5,500 square feet of material from landfills. "We do re-purpose other signage. The trick is to not date your material," says Lou Cozzo, Intel's corporate event marketing manager.

Photo: Courtesy of Intel
Minimize Shipping
Minimize Shipping

Intel has worked with United Van Lines to reduce the impact of shipping. Two of the trucks used to ship materials for the Intel Developer Forum used hydrogen technology that reduced fuel use and emissions. United also uses a scheduling system that minimizes miles traveled to transport the freight.

Photo: Courtesy of Intel
Share Goals With Attendees
Share Goals With Attendees

Communication with event guests is critical to the success of sustainability efforts. Symantec displayed a large sign near the registration area to share information about its initiatives. The company began its awareness campaign two months before the conference with articles in the event newsletter and on its Web site. In addition to the display, organizers shared information about sustainability during keynote sessions and on the event app.

Photo: Courtesy of Symantec
Get Involved With the Local Community
Get Involved With the Local Community

At its Vision Barcelona conference in November 2012, local children joined Symantec executives to plant a tree just outside the convention facility. The 15-year-old founder of Plant for the Planet spoke during the event's opening ceremony and Symantec pledged $10,000 to plant 10,000 more trees.

Photo: Courtesy of Symantec
Rethink Flooring
Rethink Flooring

Symantec reduced the amount of carpet used at Vision Barcelona by 52 percent by covering the trade show floor with reusable, rented carpet tiles; traditional carpeting was only used in the walk ways of the plenary room.

Photo: Courtesy of Symantec
Make Recycling Bins Visible
Make Recycling Bins Visible

At its Vision Barcelona conference in November, Symantec diverted 55 percent of the waste away from landfills. "Visible, colored bins really stand out when you see them all around the venue, and they help our attendees recycle correctly," says Claudia van't Hullenaar, principal specialist for Symantec global event marketing.

Photo: Courtesy of Symantec
Use Old—and New—Technology
Use Old—and New—Technology

To cut down on e-waste, Symantec stocked the conference's Internet Café with older computers from its corporate office that had been phased out of use. Organizers also eliminated handouts in all labs and training classes (which in the past had amounted to 22,000 sheets of paper) and instead gave participants Kindles and iPads to use.

Photo: Courtesy of Symantec
Donate Booth Materials
Donate Booth Materials

After the McDonald's Worldwide Convention in Orlando, Freeman disassembled the "Marketplace" exhibit and donated it to a local fairground, transporting it in three tractor trailers. Parts of the remaining 16 booths were also donated to other groups.

Photo: Courtesy of Freeman
Redirect Waste
Redirect Waste

McDonald's was the first vendor in the history of the Orange County Convention Center to divert exhibit floor food waste from landfills and contribute it to a soil-enriching compost program for local farmers.

Photo: Tom Rostowski
By offering compost and recycling bins at Oracle OpenWorld, organizers were able to divert 70 percent of the event's total waste away from landfills.
By offering compost and recycling bins at Oracle OpenWorld, organizers were able to divert 70 percent of the event's total waste away from landfills.
Photo: Shawna McKinley, MeetGreen
In April, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts hosted a conference for all of its food and beverage directors in the Americas. The event, held at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, focused in part on the importance of sustainable, local, and organic ingredients in dishes served at all of the brand's hotels and resorts. In keeping with that theme, the design of the event showcased farm-to-table offerings in a farmer's market-style setup, complete with displays of colorful produce. Cyrille Pannier, executive chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, created the farmer's market display; he is one of three designated so-called 'wellness chefs' in the company.
In April, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts hosted a conference for all of its food and beverage directors in the Americas. The event, held at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, focused in part on the importance of sustainable, local, and organic ingredients in dishes served at all of the brand's hotels and resorts. In keeping with that theme, the design of the event showcased farm-to-table offerings in a farmer's market-style setup, complete with displays of colorful produce. Cyrille Pannier, executive chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, created the farmer's market display; he is one of three designated so-called "wellness chefs" in the company.
Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Teams of triathletes pedaled bike generators provided by Arizona-based ASE Power. The athletes' motion discharged electricity into the event's power grid.
Teams of triathletes pedaled bike generators provided by Arizona-based ASE Power. The athletes' motion discharged electricity into the event's power grid.
Photo: Bob Gundu
Lauren Tomasich, a local athlete, helped power the event by running in a giant hamster wheel.
Lauren Tomasich, a local athlete, helped power the event by running in a giant hamster wheel.
Photo: Bob Gundu
MC2's EcoFlex Exhibit Program consists of recyclable open frames made from 65 percent recycled aluminum. The interlocking panels weigh 15 percent less than traditional panels, but are strong enough to build double-decker configurations. The graphics and accessories can be customized. The program includes exhibit components, graphics, shipping, and on-site services. A recent Global Aerospace exhibit (pictured) mixed EcoFlex products with custom and rental properties.
MC2's EcoFlex Exhibit Program consists of recyclable open frames made from 65 percent recycled aluminum. The interlocking panels weigh 15 percent less than traditional panels, but are strong enough to build double-decker configurations. The graphics and accessories can be customized. The program includes exhibit components, graphics, shipping, and on-site services. A recent Global Aerospace exhibit (pictured) mixed EcoFlex products with custom and rental properties.
Photo: Jim Miller
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.
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
Winter Illuminations Festival in Japan
Winter Illuminations Festival in Japan
Japan's annual Winter Illuminations festival displayed more than seven million sparkling LED lights, spread across the grounds of the Nabana no Sato botanical garden. The popular 200-meter-long Tunnel of Light enveloped guests in more than a million of the energy-efficient lights.
Photo: Juliana Shimodaira
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork Music Festival
In July, Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival had a bike parking lot that was double the size of the 2011 lot. The festival also had a ride-sharing app that connected concertgoers interested in carpooling to the event.
Photo: Jenny Berg/BizBash
Lollapalooza
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.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Stella McCartney Resort 2013 Presentation
Stella McCartney Resort 2013 Presentation
To showcase her resort 2013 collection in New York in June, Stella McCartney threw a carnival full of old-fashioned games and food inspired by the designer's vegan lifestyle. AO Production oversaw the family-friendly event, which was electricity-free and served vegan carnival treats from Mary Giuliani.
Photo: Jim Shi
Fox "Eco-Casino" Fall Launch Event
Fox 'Eco-Casino' Fall Launch Event
To fete its fall television lineup, Fox invited guests to Book Bindery for its annual casino-style kickoff event in Los Angeles in September. The network's Karin Pofsky worked with YourBash to build out the raw space into an environment with decor and lighting executed in as environmentally friendly a manner as possible. For instance, the food from Alligator Pear was all organically grown, and the production team hung battery-operated lights.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
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