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WEEK TWO/THREE The Theory and Practice of Greener Meetings and Events

Treat the Earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb

Use everything/waste nothing

Industrial Revolution

Environmental concern

Use everything/waste nothing

Green Event History

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability embodies "stewardship" and "design with nature," well established goals of the design professions and "carrying capacity," a highly developed modeling technique used by scientists and planners

Sustainability means ethical behavior with a long-term perspective and covers more topics than just environmentalism. Sustainability mean thinking not just about tomorrow, or next year, but 100 or 1,000 years from now and it has become a critical principle for modern business.

Group discussion

Why Do Sustainable Events?

“Green” can mean a lot of things. We will look at these aspects:

Transportation

Waste management

Energy and water

Food and decoration

Social responsibility

What Does Green Mean?

Sustainable events produce superior experiences.

A Theory

Attendees at Coachella relax under the giant solar panels that will provide the energy to light the Ascension sculpture later that night. Courtesy of Coachella.

Ascension at Coachella

This low-energy art installation at Coachella music festival is solar powered. Courtesy of Coachella.

https://www.coachella.com/guidebook/sustainability /

Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

To some it means “greening” our events, to others it is incompatible with events

Sustainable development is a process.

https :// www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WODX8fyRHA

Key Definitions

Sustainable Development and the Triple Bottom Line

A sustainable, non invasive form of nature-based tourism that focuses primarily on learning about nature first-hand, and which is ethically managed to be low impact, non-consumptive and locally oriented (control, benefits and scale). It typically occurs in natural areas, and should contribute to the conservation of such areas.

https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDIfFTs9V1A

Key Definitions Ecotourism

In order to be considered ecotourism, the event or destination should provide the following benefits:

Conserving biodiversity

Sustaining the well being of locals

Experiential learning

Responsible action by stakeholders

The use, where possible, of renewable resources

Local partnership and/or ownership

Ecotourism (continued)

Fair Trade: An ethical standard of labor agreement that includes better prices (prices that do not fall below market price), decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade between farmers and workers that doesn’t discriminate against the poorest, weakest producers.

www.fairtradeusa.org

https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hR6gT63Gz0

Key Definitions

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) : Business practices that are Ethical, Charitable and Responsible:

Outgreening: Using environmental strategies to gain a competitive advantage and learning how to beat the competition!

Key Definitions

https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYqNx8Abkis

http:// www.sfbaysuperbowl.com/community/sustainability#kyzTATZY0PF3tlUc.97

ICE: Innovation, Conservation, Education

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Core Outcomes

Sustainable Development +Ecotourism +Fair Trade +CSR+ Outgreening =

ICE

Superior experiences and Sustainable strategies

Emerging Trends In Events

Sector Forces Trends
Conventions and Exhibitions Industry recognizes demand and opportunities for sustainable practices Major associations focus on topic
Hospitality Hotels show increased attention to sustainability Individual chains outgreen the competition. Industry associations advocate for greener hotels
Incentive travel Negative environmental impacts of travel factor into some travel decisions Increased demand for greener, more ecotouristic incentive travel events
Meetings and events Clients demand ethical and environmental events Outstanding greener events gain public attention Certifications and standards emerge.
All sectors Increased awareness of global warming and climate change. Public becomes more interested in green business strategies. Increased demand for greener events. Increased opportunities for trained professionals. Emerging associations gain more prominence.

Standards and Certifications

BS 8901: Focuses on managerial tools such as defining objectives in terms of scope, performance level, criteria, and consistency using key performance indicators (KPI) to measure progress and document results.

Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX): Identified 9 categories

Audiovisual Exhibits

Accommodation Food and beverage

Communication Meeting venue

Destination On site office

Transportation

Standards and Certifications (continued)

ISO 20121 - Sustainable events

Events take a heavy toll on our resources, society and the environment. They can generate significant waste, put a strain on local resources like water or energy, or even ignite tensions in local communities. With ISO 20121 you can make your event sustainable, no matter its type or size.

How does it work?

ISO 20121 offers guidance and best practice to help you manage your event and control its social, economic and environmental impact. Every action counts, from relying on tap water instead of plastic bottles to encouraging use of public transport. You might find that it also helps you cut unnecessary costs.

ISO 20121’s flexible approach means that it can be used for all types of events, from music festivals to school outings.

The standard has been developed with input from many different stakeholders, including representatives from the event industry, to make it practical and useful. It addresses all stages of an events’ supply chain, and includes monitoring and measuring guidelines.

Who is it for ?

If you are involved in the event industry in any way, this standard is for you. ISO 20121 has been successfully used for all types of events, from music festivals to school outings.

Green is the New Black!

Old Trends New Trends
Luxury ➔ Responsibility
Extravagant events ➔ Ethical events
Very important person (VIP) ➔ Environmentally friendly practice (EFP)
Black tie ➔ Vintage tie
Red carpet ➔ Recycled carpet
Elaborate invitations ➔ Recycled paper or e-vites
Caviar and lobster ➔ Sustainably harvested seafood
Expensive giveaways ➔ Charitable giveaways such as carbon offsets

IMEX

IMEX Green Initiatives

The badge lanyards will be made from plant silk, an organic material manufactured from the waste stems of grain crops.

Recycled and recyclable paper badges coated in corn-starch laminate.

Recycled and recyclable luggage tags coated in corn-starch laminate.

http://www.imex-frankfurt.com /

http://www.imexamerica.com /

IMEX

IMEX Green Initiatives

An anti-idling policy for IMEX buses.

The use of biodiesel buses for 20 percent of the hosted buyer transfers.

Reusable, recyclable polypropylene visitor bags and jute bags for Association Day.

Encouraging hosted buyers to travel by train where possible.

Green Resolutions

Remember the Rs

Don’t heat or cool empty spaces

Try alternative transportation

Be smooth behind the wheel

Eat less meat and more plants

Go local and organic

Every drop counts

Paper or plastic

Beware of vampires

NEXT WEEK

Guest Speaker – Nim Dhillon – Post Landfill Action Network

Read article: Paper vs. Plastic

Finish discussion of The Theory and Practice of Green Meetings

Begin discussion of Event Pollution