What is a GREEN Meeting? Greening Your Meetings and
Conferences
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What is a green meeting?
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Definition of Green Meetings & Its Economic Impact. A green
meeting or event incorporates environmental considerations to
minimize its negative impact on the environment. Green or
environmental considerations are one aspect of Sustainability.
Sustainability takes a "triple bottom line" approach that seeks to
balance the social, environmental, and economic concerns against
business needs. What are the Benefits of Green Meetings &
Events? Being environmentally responsible can have economic
benefits for the event organizer. In fact, many environmental
activities can actually save money. Example: Collecting name badge
holders for reuse at an event of 1,300 attendees can save
approximately $975.00 for the event organizer.
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Did you know that The meeting and event industry is the 2 nd
most wasteful industry in the United States?!
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PLANNERS What are things planners can do to reduce or eliminate
some of the waste?
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WASTE MANAGEMENT TIPS 1. Inquire with each property about their
green initiatives 2. Use green vendors 3. Educate attendees 4.
Start behavior change by offering incentives Ex: Meet Close. Save
Energy. 5. Implement a green policy at your agency 6. Consider
sustainable products Ex: Recycled Giveaways, etc.
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SUPPLIERS What are things suppliers can do to reduce or
eliminate some of the waste?
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Suppliers: Do the following. 1. Use paperless technology. Ex:
Scanner, Electronic Faxing, Smart Phones, etc. 2. Use water-filling
stations instead of bottled waters. 3. Use china, flatware and
linens instead of disposable goods. 4. Reuse. Recycle. Reduce. 5.
Use potted plants for dcor instead of cut flowers. 6. Eat local.
Buy local. Ex: Local Farmers Market
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WASTE MANAGEMENT TIPS 1. Once a hotel is done with their use of
supplies.some will donate linens, towels, amenity containers,
miscellaneous, furniture and equipment to local charities. 2. Once
a meeting planner is done with their supplies.
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Samples of Hotel Green Initiatives Natural/Daylight Lighting OR
High-efficiency lighting in guest rooms, meeting rooms, and public
areas Water conserving fixtures Environmentally preferred suppliers
& products Reward guests with hotel points in lieu of having
their guestrooms serviced. Elimination of styrofoam packaging.
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Questions?
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Tour of Facility Embassy Suites Dallas Park Central would love
to host your next event. Please contact one of our staff members
should you be interested in completing a site tour. Thank
You!!