Have you been to a conference where the trash cans are overflowing with plastic sampling cups, your canvass tote is filled with unnecessary “swag” or you have to cross a picket line of hotel employees protesting to enter the venue? I have…
Thankfully there is an easy way to plan a sustainable and ethical event, regardless of if this event is personal (wedding, reunion) or for business.
So you want to plan an event that aligns with your values, but getting started can seem overwhelming.
Carbon offsets: Where do I start? Worker friendly hotels: How do I know that the hotel I’m recommending to friends and family isn’t underpaying hotel staff? Organic food and less plastic: How expensive will it be?
All of these questions can be answered with Future Friendly Events, a credible ethical event certification. The best part? This service can be used for small personal gatherings, weddings, reunions, or large scale corporate events (you can read about their most recent partnership with Conscious Capitalism LA.)
I had my wedding party in Malibu a certified ethical event!
The impact of corporate events, weddings and reunions is often ignored
Did you know:
- The average conference attendee generates over 4 pounds of waste per day?
- 70% of carbon emissions associated with events comes from attendee air travel
- $10.09 per hour is the median wage for non-union hotel housekeeping staff
Future Friendly Events helps you create events that align with your values and make sure your guests know that your company is living up to its values and walking the walk. The best part, is they do all the heavy lifting for you AND it’s affordable.
For example, a Future Friendly Event will help you:
- Protect our climate by offsetting carbon emissions
- Provide more sustainable food & beverages
- Select worker-friendly service providers and venues
- Reduce waste and use better materials and products
- Ensure that the event is accessible and inclusive
- Implement other sustainable event best practices
You can have your event formally certified as an “ethical event”
Perhaps most appealing for brands, you can have your event certified as an ethical event and use their seal on your marketing collateral, invites and registration pages. This sends a clear signal to everyone you invite that your brand is living it’s values.
The methodology for creating sustainable events is perhaps most compelling, using guidance from the best international standards, while making it easy for people like you and I to understand.
I highly encourage you to reach out to the team at Future Friendly Events, you can contact them here: colin@colinpriceconsulting.com. And read more on their website HERE.
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