Why We Do It

Green Meetings - Good for the Earth

A typical 5 day conference for 2,500 attendees will use 90,000 cans or bottles, 75,000 cups and 87,500 napkins (Meeting Strategies Worldwide, 2003).

To continue to enjoy the quality of life we treasure we all need to work and live in a more sustainable manner. For the meeting industry this involves making a concerted effort to reduce our use of resources and the amount of waste that results from meeting activities. Find out how you can join us in reducing the environmental impact of your meetings.

The following examples show how green meeting practices benefit the environment: