Four Pillars Zone
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Green & Event Venue Zone
It is our Responsibility
Earth Hour
•What is Green?•Thinking Green•Communicate “Green” with
vendors•Tools and Resources available
event or meeting incorporates environmental considerations throughout all of its stages (pre and post event) in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment and our planet”
Green Meeting Industry Council – accepted by APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) as an industry
standardwww.conventionindustrycouncil.org
• Ensure your volunteers/staff informed of strategies
• Communicate stakeholders of Greening Initiatives
• Establish a Green team to brainstorm
• Paper
• Metal, cans
• Glass
• Plastic Products
2.5 Million Water Bottles per Hour
• Reusable cutlery, dishware, decorations
• Biodegradable products
• Condiments, beverages, purchase in Bulk
• Locally grown/produced product
• Donate leftovers to food bank
• Electronic registration
• Event Itinerary on-line
• Hand-outs/notes on-line
• Save generic signs for reuse
• LED event lighting
• Use LCD rather than CRT monitors
• Turn off lights, equipment
• Use inkjet rather than laser printers
• Control Temperatures
• Start today, do One thing Green
• You can make a difference
Reward Publically