Overview of Greening for Event Organizers

This list aims to guide you to broad areas you'll want to consider:

1. Create a green mission statement and let people know in advance that you are planning a green event. Have someone or everyone assigned to think about greening.
2. Consider attendees travel to your event, one of the most energy intensive aspects of many events.
   • Make public transportation directions available to attendees.
   • Have spaceshare.com set up a carpool system for your event, or help people share shuttles or taxis from airports.
   • Offer information on environmentally friendly places to stay and eat. (links: organictravel.com;http://www.happycow.net/vegetarian_diet.html)
3. Reduce waste at your event. Be sure recycling bins are widely available and easy to locate.
4. Provide food that tends towards locally grown, organic, fair-trade and vegetarian.
5. Purchase items in bulk to minimize packaging waste.
6. Make arrangements to donate left over food to a food bank or shelter. (link to foodbank Web site)

For more detailed guides

What kind of guide are you looking for? Explore all the guides we've found, or see our favorites:

1. Download this thorough guide focused on all aspects of large indoor conferences and meetings, but very helpful to any event planner.
2. A even longer guide with checklists -- perfect once you've decided to be green, to help you plan the details.

Don't do it all yourself!

Here are links to a wide variety of services providers.