Sustainable Event Practices การจ ดงานอย างย งย น

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1 Sustainable Event Practices การจ ดงานอย างย งย น 1

2 UFI Focus Meeting on Sustainable Development 2

3 What is Sustainability Sustainability means taking into consideration the environmental, economic and social aspects of our actions, as well as recognizing the inter-relationships between these aspects. It includes protecting our environment and preserving natural habitats and biodiversity, but it is also about promoting a healthy and engaged society and thriving economy. Source: Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) 3

4 Sustainable Events A sustainable event is an event designed, organized and implemented in a way that minimizes potential negative impacts and leaves a beneficial legacy for host community and all involved. (source: Thailand Sustainable Events Guide, 2015 and United Nations Sustainable Events Guide 2012)

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6 Economic Resource and financial savings (e.g. energy, water, etc.) Develop opportunities for revenue and funding Enhance branding, marketing and communications Social Job creation Improve quality of life for local Support well-being of local residents from allocation of resources Environment Preserve ecological integrity of destinations Emphasizes value and conservation of natural and cultural resources 6

7 Sustainability Practice Samples 7

8 Choose a venue which has sustainable policy or an ISO 20121: Event sustainability management systems certified venue. 8

9 Chose a location compatible with your demographic If you have an invitation list. Reduce travel and pollution while making the trip more convenient for your guests.

10 Work reminder linen cards into your eco-friendly contract Not everyone needs towels washed daily. Reduce water & energy usage with linen cards.

11 Implement green transportation. Use hybrid shuttles Create maps (within your mobile app) helping attendees navigate through public transportation options.

12 Real E-Registration / paperless registration system 12

13 Real E-Registration system 13

14 Use a mobile app Dramatically reduce your printing fees and make your attendee s lives easier with a mobile app. Virtual content is the way to go!

15 Consider using reused or reusable material for your booth construction and decorative items. 15

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17 Meeting room temperature set at 25 degrees Celsius 17

18 Develop a recycling plan Offer recycling points, signage and volunteers to help promote your initiative. Include BADGE recycle box

19 Consider using cloth napkins no table cloth use glasses instead of disposable cups, as well as flatware and silverware.

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21 Create a beverage station Move away from wasteful water bottles and work with F&B to have strategically placed beverage stations throughout the exhibit location.

22 Each individuals received their own hotcold mugs to refill their drinks throughout the 4-day course. 22

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24 No cut flowers decoration 24

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26 Avoid individually wrapped products

27 Create green menu Use local & seasonal items and breweries

28 Copyright 28 by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau. All rights reserved.

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30 Creative networking break 30

31 31 Local and creative souvenir

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33 Involve local community or NGOs to create business/knowledge opportunity 33

34 Donate surplus food to those in need. 34

35 Applying Carbon Neutral Event concept to events

36 Communicate sustainability initiatives to participants 36 Copyright by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau. All rights reserve

37 Sustainability Report 37

38 Always promote your sustainability initiative! Sustainability page on event s website. Write a press release and contact local papers and news stations. Spread the word and bring more attention to your event for a low cost. Create sustainable tips of the day s for attendees Keep reminding your attendees about how sustainable your event is during every activities that the sustainability initiatives are applied. **Use , as a means of communication and move away from print (which defeats the purpose), to keep everyone involved. 38

39 Sell your Sustainability Always put sustainability your initiatives in your proposal Create sustainable meeting/event package for sell Submit the event/service sustainability to your clients after the service end. 39

40 Thank you