50 practical tips to make your next event more sustainable

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    1. TIP #1 Provide walking directions to your event
    2. TIP #2 Serve vegetarian food to cut carbon emissions
    3. TIP #3 Use cornstarch badges which are fully compostable
    4. TIP #4 Use Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar to give growers a better deal
    5. TIP #5 Tap water tastes as good as bottled and saves on resources, transport and waste
    6. TIP #6 Use British and seasonal flowers to save hundreds of transport miles
    7. TIP #7 You don't always need to use paper to communicate with your guests
    8. TIP #8 An online booking system saves paper as well as time
    9. TIP #9 Using the venue's in house AV equipment saves transport miles
    10. TIP #10 Bamboo makes nice lanyards and is a fast growing crop
    11. TIP #11 Consider vegan food. A well planned vegan diet saves 1 tonne of carbon per year
    12. TIP #12 Ask the venue if there is another event which you can piggy back to save on transport
    13. TIP #13 Choose a venue which is close to the majority of your guests to reduce transport
    14. TIP #14 Use suppliers who have equipment located close to the venue
    15. TIP #15 Encourage car sharing
    16. TIP #16 If you need to generate your own power look into solar and biodiesel options
    17. TIP #17 Communicate the importance of efficient water use with your venue and caterers
    18. TIP #18 Ask your venue what water saving devices are in place
    19. TIP #19 If planning an outdoor event seek professional advice on getting rid of waste
    20. TIP #20 When erecting outdoor venues check that plants and habitats are not damaged
    21. TIP #21 Think about how your event could have a positive effect on the local community
    22. TIP #22 Incorporate a social project within your programme to create a positive legacy
    23. TIP #23 Provide an opportunity for students or unemployed to gain work experience
    24. TIP #24 Choose to give your delegates useful merchandise which they will re-use
    25. TIP #25 Don’t brand materials with the date - they can be reused at future events
    26. TIP #26 When purchasing branded items such as pens and note pads make sure they are made from 100% recycled materials
    27. TIP #27 If the venue does not recycle then employ a company to pick up the waste after the event
    28. TIP #28 Ask your suppliers where they source their products from, it could be a lot further away than you think!
    29. TIP #29 Ask to see your suppliers' sustainability policy
    30. TIP #30 If a product you are having manufactured needs to be printed ask if it can be done at the same location
    31. TIP #31 Ask every guest if they require special access and if they have special dietary requirements
    32. TIP #32 Check that the venue has a suitable disabled access - and check this is not the goods lift
    33. TIP #33 Be sensitive towards religious beliefs by providing a prayer room or quiet space
    34. TIP #34 Switch your venue, warehouse or office to a green energy suppler such as Ecotricity or Good Energy
    35. TIP #35 Define what \"local\" means to you, and set a target for goods and services to be sourced locally
    36. TIP #36 Hold your event during the day to save on energy required by artificial lighting
    37. TIP #37 Use LED lighting - they can reduce your carbon footprint by more than 70%
    38. TIP #38 Use an ethical bank, such as the Co-operative or Triodos Bank
    39. TIP #39 Commit to a \"plain English\" policy which promotes transparency and avoids buzzwords
    40. TIP #40 Do not accept hidden commissions or mark- ups, no matter how tempting they may seem
    41. TIP #41 Include information about the sustainability of your event on the event website
    42. TIP #42 Be prepared to share best practice with other organisations you trust
    43. TIP #43 Create a sustainable development policy for your business
    44. TIP #44 If you do need to print, make sure it's double sided
    45. TIP #45 Use free resources which are available to you such as the Julie's Bicycle checklists
    46. TIP #46 Take the train, not the plane - and encourage your guests or delegates to do the same
    47. TIP #47 Consider carbon offsetting as a last step, not an easy fix
    48. TIP #48 Download the free sustainable events guide at seventeenevents.co.uk
    49. TIP #49 Use ethical suppliers in your area - such as Connection Crew in London
    50. TIP #50 Make your events BS8901 compliant using a free online system such as eventberry.com
    51. TIP #51 Incentivise public transport and walking
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