Green Meetings Archive

Conference Centers Go Green 

Aug 1, 2007, Edited by Kristen Payson

The International Association of Conference Centers in late June commissioned a Green Task Force to educate and inspire member conference centers to conserve...

Conference Green Initiatives from the Society of Incentive and Travel Executives 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives is planning its first green International Conference in Monterey, Calif., December 6-9. Among the steps the...

Building a Greener Company 

Jul 1, 2007, By Michael Bassett

Inspired by Al Gore's passion to fight climate change, this global events company is scrutinizing its office operations and even its deaings with clients to ensure that it leaves a amaller environmental footp...

Recycled Exhibit Carpeting 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

Freeman, the Dallas-based exhibition services giant, has recycled more than 1 million square yards of used aisle carpet as part of a pilot program begun...

Association of Corporate Travel Executives Reduces Carbon Emissions 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives is leading the way in reducing carbon emissions among travel industry associations. It is partnering with...

Green Restaurants 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

A growing number of restaurants more than 1,000 in 23 states are earning certification through The Green Restaurant Association, a nonprofit environmental...

Carbon Neutral Events 

Jul 1, 2007, By Sue Hatch

Reduce what you can, offset what you can't. Meeting professionals are using this environmental strategy to move toward carbon-neutral events....

EPA Site Selection Checklist 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has changed the rules under which it decides which facilities to use for meetings; it will now include environmental...

Easy Ways to Go Green 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

The more you integrate environmental steps into your planning practices, the easier they become. Here are nine easy ways to go green: Create Standards...

ACTE Honors Environmentally Focused Exhibitors 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

At its Solutions Show at the Miami Global Education Conference in May, the Association of Corporate Travel Executives recognized exhibitors who are showcasing...

Green Venue News 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Kristen B. Payson

In keeping with this issue's green theme, first up are facilities that have helped to green meetings through land and resource use or energy-saving programs,...

Fairmont’s Eco Meet Program 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has rolled out Eco-Meet, a program option for customers who want to green their events by using nondisposable items during meetings...

Other Venues in the News 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Kristen B. Payson

WYNDHAM NASSAU RESORT & CRYSTAL PALACE CASINO, Bahamas, has 850 guest rooms and suites, all with private balconies. A recent renovation added flat-screen...

Sustainable Exhibit System 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

The debut of Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits captured the Buyer's Choice Award at the Exhibitor 2007 trade show in Las Vegas in March. This portable,...

Assess Your Eco Impact 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

Environmental meeting planning company Meeting Strategies Worldwide has launched a Web-based tool, the MeetGreen Calculator, which measures more than...

We Can Create a Sea Change 

Jul 1, 2007, with Barbara Scofidio

As I was preparing this special issue, which is devoted to green meetings, I looked up an article I had written on the subject in 1991. Back then, I had...

Meeting Company Shuns Potential Client Over Environmental Issues 

Jul 1, 2007, By Rachel Gecker

A U.K.-Based Incentive company is taking a stand by refusing to do business with a company that it believes contributes to global warming. Tim Waygood,...

Green Meeting Industry Council Best Practices Report 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

There's no question that 2007 is the year of the green meeting. To lead the charge, the Green Meeting Industry Council has released The Future Is Green:...

Sun Microsystems’ Eco Responsibility Initiative 

Jul 1, 2007, By Michael Bassett

What's Good for the environment is imperative for business. That axiom is a driving force behind computer technology giant Sun Microsystems' Eco Responsibility...

IMEX Honors Green Suppliers 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

The GLOBE Foundation of Canada and DNC Parks and Resorts took top honors at the IMEX Environment Awards, held in Frankfurt, Germany, in April. Taking...

Meetings’ Environmental Impact  

Jul 1, 2007, By Michael Bassett

To fight global warming, companies need to re-think how and where they meet....

2007 Paragon Awards 

Jul 1, 2007

You've voted, and here are the results. Take a look at your top picks for the 50 best places to meet....

MPI White Paper Looks at Meeting Sustainability 

Jul 1, 2007, Edited by Barbara Scofidio

Meeting Professionals International has released a white paper addressing the role of our industry in greening meetings. The paper was drawn from the...

How Can You Get Started? 

Jul 1, 2007

Check out these Resources for more about Greening your Meetings: Green Meeting Industry Coucil Focused on the development and dissemination of resources...

Sustainable Meetings 

Jul 1, 2007, By Rachel Gecker

We sat down with Shawna McKinley, executive director of the Green Meeting Industry Council, to talk about what's happening now and what's on the horizon for her organization....

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