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What makes an Event Sustainable?

An event is considered sustainable when it minimizes its environmental impact, promotes social responsibility, and maintains economic viability.

7/15/20262 min read

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An event is considered sustainable when it minimises its environmental impact, promotes social responsibility, and maintains economic viability. Environmental considerations during event organising include waste management control, water conservation, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation.

Making your next event waste-free involves careful planning and consideration of sustainable practices. Here are a few ways to begin your sustainability journey!

  1. Measure and Evaluate Impact:

    After the event, measure and evaluate the success of your waste reduction efforts. Calculate the amount of food and drink waste, track recycling and composting rates, and transportation used by suppliers and guests. Vendoir gives a carbon emission estimate once you book with one of our suppliers!

  2. Plan for Waste Reduction:

    Consider waste reduction in the design and layout of your event. Opt for digital signage or reusable banners instead of printed materials. Choose durable, long-lasting decor that can be reused for future events. Additionally, calculate the number of guests in order to produce an accurate amount of food and drink to prevent waste. You can also enlist help with quantity and waste control from sustainable catering services.

  3. Choose Sustainable Suppliers:

    Work with suppliers who prioritize sustainability and offer eco-friendly products and services. Opt for suppliers who use compostable or biodegradable materials, minimize packaging waste, and support local and sustainable sourcing practices.

  4. Encourage Sustainable Transportation

    Promote sustainable transportation options for attendees, such as carpooling, public transit, biking, or walking. Provide information on local transportation options and incentivise eco-friendly commuting methods.

  5. Promote Digital Communication:

    Reduce paper waste by promoting digital communication for event invitations, RSVPs, programs, and marketing materials. Utilise email, social media, event websites, and mobile apps to disseminate information and engage attendees digitally.

  6. Set Clear Sustainability Goals:

    Define specific goals for reducing waste at your event, such as minimising single-use plastics, diverting waste from landfills, or achieving zero waste. This can guide guests to also partake in these sustainability goals.

By implementing these strategies, you can minimise waste and environmental impact at your next event while promoting sustainability and responsible stewardship of resources. Vendoir is shifting to aid your sustainability goals within your event organising. We provide supplier services that pride themselves on sustainability, in addition to calculating the total carbon emissions of your event.