Here is an overview of the APEX/ASTM Green Meetings & Events Standards to review all specifications go to: www.apexsolutions.org

1. Green Standards and Certifications: An Industry Update and What It Means for You

2. Green Meeting & Events Panel (GMEP) Origins

4. APEX – Green Meetings & Events Panel Mission Identify Best Practices Voluntary standards that can be implemented to create a more sustainable meeting or event.

5. APEX – Green Meetings & Events Panel Mission Sustainable : Economically Environmentally Socially Supports Community

7. NineCategories (committees) AV/Productions Accommodations Communications Food/Beverage Exhibits Destination Transportation Onsite Office Meeting Venue

8. Eight Sectors In Each Category Community Partners Energy Air quality Staff mgmt/policy Water Communication/policy Waste Procurement

9. Scoring Methodology Planners and Suppliers are scoredEach sector has a baseline scoreEvery sector of each category must meet it’s baseline to qualify

10. Total Score from 9 Categories AV/Productions Accommodations Communications Food/Beverage Exhibits Destination Transportation Onsite Office Meeting Venue

11. Sample Metrics

12. Destinations Standard Sample

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14. Destinations Standard Example

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18. Destinations Standard Example

19. Get Involvedat www.apexsolutions.org Online Virtual Discussions City Discussion Groups

20. Kim Boriin, CMP Email: thegreenboriin@gmail.com Blog: www.thegreenboriin.com www.linkedin.com/in/kimboriin