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Let\u2019s start by order.Now just imagine what a large number of people have attended these meetings. Millions of participants were involved there. How much paper, food, drinks, different packaging, bags and other materials have been spent on those? So-called green meetings imply increased energy efficiency, waste reduction whenever possible, as well as environmentally friendly arrival and departure of guests whenever and if there is an opportunity for it. Do you know how much food, drink, unspent and unused materials after the event remain? A lot. The inconvenient information is that it is mostly thrown away. We are sure you know what you can do with all of these remains, or in which way you can reduce them, but it is never too much saying it again Let\u2019s start by order.
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plans. Instead of printing and taking printed papers to meetings, you can send those to your colleagues a few days earlier via e-mail and save on the spent paper. When you finalize the meeting, you can send your colleagues what\u2019s agreed or decided again in electronic form, as some kind of follow-up. When you prepare the agenda, you can send it via e-mail to event participants. And, as this is the era of digital communications and technological advancement, it is also an option to create an app for the event that guests will be able to use during the event you are organizing. You can put there all the necessary information that will be useful \u2013 agenda, hourly plan, schedule of lectures, workshops, meetings…
When we talk about plates, glasses, cutlery and handkerchiefs, you can replace them with those that are biodegradable. And it does not have to be just a cardboard. There are also those made of bamboo and palm leaves. They look attractive, and are safe and
\neco-friendly. You can use local ingredients to prepare meals. In addition to helping your local economy, it is also kind and useful to know and become familiar with local specialties and specifics. Especially if you have representatives from other countries among the participants. Also, you can serve a drink, instead in small packs, in the larger ones. Upon completion of the event, food and drink remains can always be taken to some of the folk cuisines as a donation or, for example, to a shelter.
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The remains can also be recycled. You shall bring to the location of the event a few larger cans or containers (depending on how large a type of the event you are organizing is) and label each with a type of waste that should be put in there. For example: cardboard, plastics, other. And, for the duration of the event, do sorting out so that, at the end, everything could
\nbe recycled. Do not use plastic bags, turn to paper bags or canvas ones.
As far as energy efficiency is concerned, it can be achieved through the use of appropriate lighting of the hall and the space you use. The fact that around 20% of the electricity is being consumed nowadays through inefficient lighting is really worrying. Unfortunately, there are still rare uses of solar energy in our region, but we can always use LED bulbs, for example. If there is an opportunity for it, you can come to the very event or meeting by car with some of your colleagues, or by bike, why not?
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Team building activities are always a challenge for event organizers. At start, their goal is always a noble one \u2013 all participants need to feel good and need to gain the impression that they are part of the same team. To get the best out of each one or to show who is the best in a particular field and in which one he will show the best results. But now we are talking about team building activities that need to bring prosperity at a global level. At the level of the community we belong to and the society we live in. Planting trees, flowers, cleaning and arranging parks are just some of the examples you can make use of and which you can
\ncontribute to the local community with.
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One thing that is for sure in common for all of us, regardless of the gender, age, the place we live and work in, is that we are all inhabitants of the same planet. That is why we need to do everything that is in our power to leave it in a better state than the one we found it in.
\nI\u2019ve recently read someone\u2019s saying: \u201cImagine that trees give us free WiFi signals. We would all do planting. It is a pity that the trees provide us with the oxygen for breathing only.\u201d I have held my thoughts on this one. How about you?
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\n", "content_text": "Corporate social responsibility does not mean just assistance to those who need it. As the latest ICCA statistic shows, in 2017, over 12,500 international congresses were held in the world.\nNow just imagine what a large number of people have attended these meetings. Millions of participants were involved there. How much paper, food, drinks, different packaging, bags and other materials have been spent on those? So-called green meetings imply increased energy efficiency, waste reduction whenever possible, as well as environmentally friendly arrival and departure of guests whenever and if there is an opportunity for it. Do you know how much food, drink, unspent and unused materials after the event remain? A lot. The inconvenient information is that it is mostly thrown away. We are sure you know what you can do with all of these remains, or in which way you can reduce them, but it is never too much saying it again Let\u2019s start by order.\nA planning of each event starts, as its name suggests, by making proposals and plans. Instead of printing and taking printed papers to meetings, you can send those to your colleagues a few days earlier via e-mail and save on the spent paper. When you finalize the meeting, you can send your colleagues what\u2019s agreed or decided again in electronic form, as some kind of follow-up. When you prepare the agenda, you can send it via e-mail to event participants. And, as this is the era of digital communications and technological advancement, it is also an option to create an app for the event that guests will be able to use during the event you are organizing. You can put there all the necessary information that will be useful \u2013 agenda, hourly plan, schedule of lectures, workshops, meetings…\nWhen we talk about plates, glasses, cutlery and handkerchiefs, you can replace them with those that are biodegradable. And it does not have to be just a cardboard. There are also those made of bamboo and palm leaves. They look attractive, and are safe and\neco-friendly. You can use local ingredients to prepare meals. In addition to helping your local economy, it is also kind and useful to know and become familiar with local specialties and specifics. Especially if you have representatives from other countries among the participants. Also, you can serve a drink, instead in small packs, in the larger ones. Upon completion of the event, food and drink remains can always be taken to some of the folk cuisines as a donation or, for example, to a shelter.\n\nThe remains can also be recycled. You shall bring to the location of the event a few larger cans or containers (depending on how large a type of the event you are organizing is) and label each with a type of waste that should be put in there. For example: cardboard, plastics, other. And, for the duration of the event, do sorting out so that, at the end, everything could\nbe recycled. Do not use plastic bags, turn to paper bags or canvas ones.\nAs far as energy efficiency is concerned, it can be achieved through the use of appropriate lighting of the hall and the space you use. The fact that around 20% of the electricity is being consumed nowadays through inefficient lighting is really worrying. Unfortunately, there are still rare uses of solar energy in our region, but we can always use LED bulbs, for example. If there is an opportunity for it, you can come to the very event or meeting by car with some of your colleagues, or by bike, why not?\n\nTeam building activities are always a challenge for event organizers. At start, their goal is always a noble one \u2013 all participants need to feel good and need to gain the impression that they are part of the same team. To get the best out of each one or to show who is the best in a particular field and in which one he will show the best results. But now we are talking about team building activities that need to bring prosperity at a global level. At the level of the community we belong to and the society we live in. Planting trees, flowers, cleaning and arranging parks are just some of the examples you can make use of and which you can\ncontribute to the local community with.\n\nOne thing that is for sure in common for all of us, regardless of the gender, age, the place we live and work in, is that we are all inhabitants of the same planet. That is why we need to do everything that is in our power to leave it in a better state than the one we found it in.\nI\u2019ve recently read someone\u2019s saying: \u201cImagine that trees give us free WiFi signals. We would all do planting. It is a pity that the trees provide us with the oxygen for breathing only.\u201d I have held my thoughts on this one. How about you?\nThe post Paint Your Meeting in Green appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-10-22T13:11:55+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-10-22T13:11:55+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Business-People-Working-150471254.jpg", "tags": [ "CSR", "event organization", "green meetings", "EVENT ORGANIZATION", "Experts opinions", "Hot topics", "MUST READ" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/what-is-a-green-meeting/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/what-is-a-green-meeting/", "title": "What is a green meeting?", "content_html": "\n
Everyone knows what a meeting is.
\nLarge or small, they are a means of bringing people together to share information, generate ideas,
\nand make business connections. When you think of being \u201cgreen\u201d or environmentally responsible, recycling is usually the first thing that comes to mind. A green meeting or event goes beyond recycling.
\nGreening an event encompasses all aspects of the planning process. By making choices at every planning level, from site selection to serving condiments like ketchup and sugar from bulk containers, the environmental impact of the event can be significantly reduced. It means taking steps to minimize waste through recycling, composting and avoiding disposable items, to decrease energy consumption, and to use products with post-consumer recycled content and food that is organic, local or fair trade. Green meetings also incorporate social aspects such as charitable donations and projects that give back to the community.
\nWhy is it important to make my meeting green?
\nA small meeting may not seem important, after all what difference does a few dozen cups and
\nnapkins make? But think about what happens when it is on a large scale. For example, during a typical five day conference, 2,500 attendees will use 62,500 plates, 87,500 napkins, 75,000 cups or glasses and 90,000 cans or bottles. Plus there are all the greenhouse emissions from people traveling to and from the conference and paper and plastic waste from conference handouts.
\nNow multiply this by the thousands of meetings produced each year worldwide and the environmental impact is staggering. So it is important to make changes whenever possible, because every meeting can make a difference and reduce its environmental and social impact.
\nSource: www.meetgreen.com
\nGreen meetings as a part of CSR
\nBusinesses and leisure travellers have grown to expect to be able to put a value on the impact of their travel \u2013 indeed many companies are now committed to doing so as part of their CSR policy. Increasingly they will choose to work with suppliers who can satisfy this demand.
\nAs businesses increasingly focus on the CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility), corporations are looking to use greener venues and companies/hotels which take care of eco standards are more likely to get big corporate clients. It makes sound commercial sense as much as it makes sound ethical sense. Some of the things that venue/hotel can do to make meetings more green are: environmentaly-friendly presentation materials, paperless event proposals, meeting rooms with natural light, the use of fair trade coffee* and seasonal fruit, etc.
\nCorporate social responsibility (CSR) sections are becoming increasingly common in request for proposal (RFP) programs, evidence that carbon emission measurement is a growing factor for today\u2019s corporations when arranging preferred hotel programs.
\nWhether travelling for business or pleasure an increasing percentage of us are concerned to consider the environmental impact of our journey, or to ensure that our purchasing decisions are taken with an eye to the environmental impact of our actions.
\n*Fair trade coffee is coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee. Fair Trade coffee is one of many Fair Trade certified products available around the world. The purpose of fair trade is to promote healthier working conditions and greater economic incentive for producers. Growers are guaranteed a minimum price for the coffee, and if market prices exceed the minimum, they receive a per pound premium. Fair Trade coffee has become increasingly popular over the last 10 years, and is now offered at most places coffee is sold.
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\n", "content_text": " \nEveryone knows what a meeting is.\nLarge or small, they are a means of bringing people together to share information, generate ideas,\nand make business connections. When you think of being \u201cgreen\u201d or environmentally responsible, recycling is usually the first thing that comes to mind. A green meeting or event goes beyond recycling.\nGreen meetings have been defined as a \u201cmeeting that incorporates environmental considerations throughout all stages of the meeting in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment.\u201d\nGreening an event encompasses all aspects of the planning process. By making choices at every planning level, from site selection to serving condiments like ketchup and sugar from bulk containers, the environmental impact of the event can be significantly reduced. It means taking steps to minimize waste through recycling, composting and avoiding disposable items, to decrease energy consumption, and to use products with post-consumer recycled content and food that is organic, local or fair trade. Green meetings also incorporate social aspects such as charitable donations and projects that give back to the community.\nWhy is it important to make my meeting green?\nA small meeting may not seem important, after all what difference does a few dozen cups and\nnapkins make? But think about what happens when it is on a large scale. For example, during a typical five day conference, 2,500 attendees will use 62,500 plates, 87,500 napkins, 75,000 cups or glasses and 90,000 cans or bottles. Plus there are all the greenhouse emissions from people traveling to and from the conference and paper and plastic waste from conference handouts.\nNow multiply this by the thousands of meetings produced each year worldwide and the environmental impact is staggering. So it is important to make changes whenever possible, because every meeting can make a difference and reduce its environmental and social impact.\nSource: www.meetgreen.com\nGreen meetings as a part of CSR \nBusinesses and leisure travellers have grown to expect to be able to put a value on the impact of their travel \u2013 indeed many companies are now committed to doing so as part of their CSR policy. Increasingly they will choose to work with suppliers who can satisfy this demand.\nAs businesses increasingly focus on the CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility), corporations are looking to use greener venues and companies/hotels which take care of eco standards are more likely to get big corporate clients. It makes sound commercial sense as much as it makes sound ethical sense. Some of the things that venue/hotel can do to make meetings more green are: environmentaly-friendly presentation materials, paperless event proposals, meeting rooms with natural light, the use of fair trade coffee* and seasonal fruit, etc.\nCorporate social responsibility (CSR) sections are becoming increasingly common in request for proposal (RFP) programs, evidence that carbon emission measurement is a growing factor for today\u2019s corporations when arranging preferred hotel programs.\nWhether travelling for business or pleasure an increasing percentage of us are concerned to consider the environmental impact of our journey, or to ensure that our purchasing decisions are taken with an eye to the environmental impact of our actions.\n*Fair trade coffee is coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee. Fair Trade coffee is one of many Fair Trade certified products available around the world. The purpose of fair trade is to promote healthier working conditions and greater economic incentive for producers. Growers are guaranteed a minimum price for the coffee, and if market prices exceed the minimum, they receive a per pound premium. Fair Trade coffee has become increasingly popular over the last 10 years, and is now offered at most places coffee is sold.\nThe post What is a green meeting? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2010-10-04T04:44:00+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-23T11:21:12+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Green-meetings.jpg", "tags": [ "green meetings", "Hot topics", "MUST READ" ] } ] }