Sustainability certifications can provide structure and traction to green programs you want to kick off, and can lend credence and accolades to ongoing achievements in sustainability. With many worthy awards out there, we provide a free certification comparison matrix and cut through the noise to tell you about some of the most popular certifications for event venues and our approach to getting the highest rating possible.

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.

When events adopt sustainability goals such as reducing water and energy, they’re then tasked with finding host venues that have the systems in place to support such goals. We’ve compiled this guide for event planners on what to look for and which questions to ask when reviewing spaces for sustainability.

When it comes to sustainable innovations, one thing that sets apart Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is its sophisticated exhibitor engagement programs. In 2023, Greenbuild and show partner U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched a new education module to advance exhibitor engagement further.

Honeycomb Strategies’ data-based approach to sustainability says you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Quantitative metrics aid in setting realistic goals, tracking progress towards their achievement, and transparent reporting. We’ve compiled a list of five data points that are vital to tracking sustainable progress for green events to lower their environmental impact.