Roger Simons, CMPIt used to be that placing recycling bins at meetings and events meant an organization could check the “green” box for being environmentally conscious. We’ve come a long way since then—from energy- and water-efficient venues, to ...
Having kept a low profile for a bit, the Green Meeting Industry Council is striding back to life with new resources behind it and a new ability to spread its message and its impact across the meetings and events industry...
This question is asked during every training, conference session, and webinar I present, without fail. Rumor has it that it is illegal to donate leftover event food, and this rumor persists despite the facts.
Recently, I had a convention servi...
The Green Meeting Industry Council and IMEX are seeking speaker submission proposals for a sustainability track to take place during IMEX Frankfurt April 19–21. They are also asking for nominations for the IMEX-GMIC Green Awards, which recognize ...
We write a lot about meetings and sustainability—and I do mean a lot! From where to find green venues to benchmarking green practices to reporting on 20 totally doable ideas to make events greener and kinder, MeetingsNet is a big supporter of eve...
With sustainability a strong focus among corporate brands and their customers, a new research project seeks to measure the green practices of Fortune 500 companies now as compared to five years ago—particularly in the realm of meetings and...
It was a small group at IMEX America’s Smart Monday session on better, greener, and kinder meetings and how to plan them. Nevertheless, attendees at the two-hour deep-dive session were fully engaged, coming up with dozens of ideas for...
At the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2014, Jeff Chase, vice president of sustainability at Freeman, asked some of the event’s big exhibitors what would happen to their exhibits when the show closed. The answer from many, including Audi, wi...
