When you think of green host cities for a conference or meeting, who do you think of? Denver? San Francisco? Vancouver? Add Indianapolis to that list. I see your skeptical eyebrow, but it’s true! Indianapolis offers sustainability infrastructure that rivals
It seems like a no-brainer that reducing waste from any source, including events, is the sustainable thing to do. But do you know why reducing waste is sustainable? In a country like the U.S. with robust waste management infrastructure, the
While saving the planet may be something that’s close to your heart (and mine), in many companies, you may need a solid business case to get approval to do things differently. That’s why I’m excited to continue my series of
Are you the kind of person who learns best from personal explanation? Learning directly from others has played a huge part in my career. One of the most important conversations in my professional life was a casual coffee chat a
Is there anything more worthless than a bag of trash? A pile of dirt? Maybe gravel? It’s hard to conjure a mental image of something worth less than trash. In fact, things become trash because we no longer value them.
I recently experienced a first since starting my business: an outdoor event I was contracted for got rained out. I was running a waste diversion program for the Indiana Sports Corporation’s Corporate Challenge, and the event was of such a
As I continue to attend events both locally and in other parts of the country, I’ve begun to notice there are many aspects of event planning where unsustainable choices still seem to be the default way of doing things. One
Food waste is often the type of waste at events that planners feel the worst about. Even if we didn’t grow up recycling at home, many of us were raised with a strong message about the importance of not wasting
I’m going to go out on a limb and make a bold assumption: If you’re an event professional, when you chose your career you probably weren’t looking to do a lot of math. Neither was I. However, there’s one math
Imagine you’re attending an event. You just finished a delicious small plate and a cocktail, and you’re ready to move into the next room for some great entertainment. You spot a recycling station and head there to dispose of your