Based on concrete actions, any type of event organizer can be part of a sustainable development approach; with the objectives of:
- reduce negative impacts on the environment;
- promote the actions carried out;
- give ideas for actions, be a real guide for the organizer;
- make you want to go further;
- enhance the image and notoriety of the event;
- make savings on certain items;
- and why not, obtain funding!
For a 100% sustainable event
Depending on the theme, you will find concrete actions to implement below!
Communication
- I optimize the quantities and formats of printed matter
- My website has a “sustainable development” section.
- My printer is committed to the environment
- My printer is part of the social and solidarity economy
- My printer uses vegetable inks
- I use recycled or eco-labeled paper
- I use light weight paper
- I limit the colors, I favor the front / back
- I mainly use dematerialized communication media
- I use reusable signage
- I do not offer non-eco-responsible gadgets
- I optimize my dematerialized communication
Waste
- I make sure that there is no more waste on the site after the event
- I quantify my waste
- I sort my waste into two streams
- I sort according to additional feeds
- My bio-waste is recycled
- I partially use reusable cups
- I only use reusable cups
- I install ashtrays
- I use washable dishes
- I use compostable tableware with its recovery channel
- I don't use tablecloths or my tablecloths are durable
- I use compostable tablecloths
- I make sure to reduce the impact of my drink containers
- I make sure to reduce the impacts of food containers
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Food
- I use more than 3 local ingredients
- I mainly use local ingredients
- I use more than 3 organic ingredients
- I offer an organic alternative menu
- I mainly use organic ingredients
- I use more than 3 fresh ingredients
- I mainly use fresh ingredients
- I offer a low-meat menu
- My audience has access to a vegetarian meal
- I offer tap water to the public
- I use at least one fair trade product
- I optimize the management of ordered quantities
- Uneaten food products are redistributed
- I fight against food waste
Moves
- I inform my audience about public transport networks
- I encourage my audience to carpool
- I inform my audience about cycle networks
- I encourage organizers and volunteers to use ecological transport
- I plan bicycle parking
- I provide monitored bicycle parking
- I am planning an event around cycling
- I encourage carpooling through concrete actions
- I organize shuttles
- The location has easy access by public transport.
- I am setting up privileged parking for carpoolers
- I provide privileged parking for people with reduced mobility
- I reward participants who use gentle modes of transport
- The organizing team favors soft modes of transport
Global management and societal actions
- I appoint a sustainable development manager
- I am planning an environment team during the event
- I write sustainable development specifications for my service providers
- I select eco-responsible service providers
- I don't use chemical toilets
- I use eco-labeled cleaning products
- I share and pool my material
- I favor rented, manufactured, second-hand and/or reuse items.
- I put in place at least 3 sustainable development indicators
- I implement all relevant sustainable development indicators
- I systematize my improvement approach
- I put in place all the facilities for people with reduced mobility
- My event accepts local currency
- My structure chose an ethical bank
- I offset part or all of my greenhouse gas emissions
- My event offers a solidarity rate
- I am attentive to the well-being of my volunteers
- The purpose of my event is linked to SD
- My event is consistent with the challenges of the natural environment
- I implement actions to reduce the public's impacts on the natural environment
Sensitization
- I raise awareness among volunteers and organizers of eco-responsible practices
- I inform and raise public awareness of the measures put in place
- I am planning events on eco-citizenship
- I raise awareness about food waste
- I raise awareness of the environmental impacts of food
- I raise awareness among service providers of the sustainable development approach
- I raise awareness among sponsors/partners of the sustainable development approach
- I involve my event in a charitable action
Energies
- I make sure not to waste energy
- I reduce the use of generators
- My lighting is essentially low consumption
- I am planning an event on renewable energies