Make your next event sustainable with these easy tips from Magnetic Storm.

1. 10 tips to make your
next event sustainable

2. #1 PUT IT IN WRITING
Establish an environmental statement or policy,
and get buy in.
Share the policy with suppliers, delegates
and speakers. You'll be amazed at how far they'll
go to help you make your event sustainable

3. #2 USE TECHNOLOGY
Use new media and electronic technology to cut
down on paper.
Create an event website, offer electronic
registration and confirmation, and advertise
using the web and/or email.

4. #3 MEET CLOSE
Reduce distances traveled by speakers and
delegates.
Choose a host city that's close to as many
delegates as possible, and choose a venue that
is close to the airport and within walking distance
of each other.

5. #4 PRACTICE THE 3 Rs
Ask your venue to provide visible and accessible
reduction, reuse and recycling services for
paper, metal, plastic and glass.

6. #5 BULK UP
Have your caterer provide bulk dispensers for
sugar, salt, pepper, milk and other condiments.

7. #6 GO SEASONAL
Use flowers which are in season locally.

8. #7 LOCAL IMPACT
Think about how your event will have a positive
impact on the local community.

9. #8 CSR
Incorporate a social project within your
programme to create a positive legacy.

10. #9 DELEGATE GIFTS
Choose to give your delegates useful gifts that
they will reuse.

11. #10 DON’T DATE GIFTS
Don’t use the date when branding merchandise.
If you don’t use them all you can use for next
year.