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New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Hits Record-level Clean Up

Smart Meetings

While this is an estimate to be proud of, there was once another number organizers used—and were proud of—to track the visitation of the event: amounts of waste produced. The program is a partnership among 25 organizations, including New Orleans & Company, the city of New Orleans, Grounds Krewe and Can Manufacturers Institute.

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How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event

Smart Meetings

MeetGreen Director of Sustainability Eric Wallinger here and in photo at top. Attendees will also need to eat at an event, and numerous studies continue to find that vegetarian and plant-based meals require lower greenhouse gas emissions to raise, produce or manufacture. A Place to Start.

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The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet

Smart Meetings

How to master the New Green RFP In Smart Meetings’ latest Smart Chat Live webinar, “ How to Master the New Green RFP ,” attendees learned about how to create a sustainable RFP and prioritize sustainability in every area of their sourcing processes. Spoiler alert: the most overlooked areas are often the most impactful.

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Raising Standards and Championing Sustainability for HoReCa

Travel Daily Media

The post Raising Standards and Championing Sustainability for HoReCa appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. In a world increasingly conscious of its ecological footprint, the hotels, restaurants, and catering (HoReCa) sector have emerged as a lead champion of sustainability.

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Building a Sustainable Event

Creative Group Inc

And sustainability is a big one. If you’ve ever Googled sustainable event tips, you know eco-friendly tips are everywhere. Being sustainable means more than just going green (R-E-C-Y-C-L-E…are you singing yet?), I’m here to share some ways we helped create a highly sustainable event. Let’s dive in!

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Sustainable Domestic Tourism: Visit the Great Smoky Mountains

Solimar International

Before its establishment as a national park in 1934 , the Smokies were home to hundreds of local farmers and paper manufacturers. The ethos of these self-sustaining locals prevailed long after the establishment of the park into the present day. You can also rest assured that purchases from local artisans is a sustainable practice.

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Game Changer: Paris 2024 Olympics Takes Bold Strides Toward Sustainability

Convene by PCMA

Paris 2024 may also achieve the Games’ highest level of sustainability yet by becoming the first to halve its carbon emissions compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. From Day One, [Paris 2024] was conceived with sustainability in mind.” million tons of CO2.