Posted on 4/12/2001

Shades Of Green

Supporting a Green Meetings Philosophy (from www.greenbiz.com)

Written in 1998 and updated in 2000, this comprehensive online
(www.mpiweb.org/resources/greenmeetings/default.htm) guide to planning an
environmentally conscious meeting or conference breaks down the event into
its various components, including accommodations, transportation, and food
and beverage. A section on meeting facilities gives specific
recommendations in all aspects of operation, including cleaning, waste
management, HVAC and lighting energy, water use, and recycling. An
additional section on exhibitions provides a checklist for use by
exhibition managers, exhibitors, meeting planners, and suppliers for
producing environmentally responsible trade shows.

“10 Easy Ways to be Green” provides easy-to-implement tips for decreasing
waste generated by meetings, and a section titled “Communications and
General Office Practices” offers tips for reducing paper use,
considerations for office equipment, and a couple dozen additional ideas
for greening meetings.