The Bee’s knees sustainability blog

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Giving with impact

'Tis the season for client gifting and corporate budgeting. Gifts and swag are important to generating and maintaining great relationships with clients and partners. You can strengthen the value of your giveaways with a few sustainable pivots to show people how much you care.

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Blue Footprint

Water is essential to events, but conserving it requires thoughtful strategies. From drinking water alternatives single-use plastic bottles to sourcing local produce and leveraging Water Restoration Certificates®, there are several ways to manage and reduce your event’s water footprint. Discover four key areas where you can make a meaningful impact on water management for your next event.

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Restoring balance

Water Resource Certificates® issued by Bonneville Environmental Foundation are an innovative solution to balancing water impact from event activities. Developed in partnership with Heather Schrock, Environmental Partnerships Director at BEF, this blog guides you through the basics of WRCs and their important place in a sustainable, balanced environmental portfolio.

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Building a sustainability Team

Discover how your organization can lead the charge in sustainability by forming a dedicated "Sustainability Team" - a multidisciplinary task force that brings together diverse expertise to drive meaningful environmental change. This collaborative approach enhances your company's sustainability efforts and encourages employee engagement and innovation.

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All About Engagement

Engaging stakeholders in sustainability is crucial for strategic success, cost savings, and enhancing the bottom line. Our latest blog explores the importance of stakeholder engagement and offers practical tips for effective communication and collaboration.

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Closing the Loop

Brochures, construction materials, coffee cups, food scraps, tote bags… event waste can be diverse and extensive. We use the Zero Waste Hierarchy as one tool to reduce and dispose of event wase - find out how it works!

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Inclusive Events

A sustainable event includes an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Here are a few practical ways to make events more accommodating to people with sensory challenges or neurodiversity.

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Eco Friendly Elegance

From eco-friendly carpets and flooring to recycled furniture, innovative signage, and creative balloon alternatives, we delve into how sustainable choices can elevate your event's style while reducing environmental impact.

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step-by-step guide to eic sustainable event standards

Certifications legitimize your organization’s sustainability efforts. One notable and popular program, the Event Industry Council’s (EIC) Sustainable Event Standards has grown in popularity for Events, venues, general service contractors, and vendors/suppliers. Here’s a step-by-step process that Honeycomb Strategies recommends for pursuing certification.

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