The Bee’s knees sustainability blog
Six Cost-Neutral Ways to Improve Event Sustainability
Hosting a sustainable event doesn’t have to be expensive. This guide presents six practical, strategies to boost sustainability that don't cost anything extra. These tips reduce environmental impact and can also save money in the long term.
Life Cycle of a Giveaway
It’s easy to hand out stress balls, keychains and other cheap-to-produce swag to start a conversation. But - at what cost to the environment? And does that fidget spinner really provide the memorable impact you want it to? Let’s explore what it takes to make a disposable tchotchke and discuss the values of an alternative.
Ahead of the Curve
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.
From Measurement to Management
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.
The Green Dividend
Myth: sustainability is more expensive that business as usual.
Truth: events and venues see cost savings from sustainable improvements in the short and long term.
In this blog, we break down some ways sustainability saves you money.
Accounting for Carbon: EC3 and Building Transparency
As event and venue sustainability specialists, we see all sorts of applications for owners, managers, developers, and even booth designers to use the EC3 tool to track carbon data reliably when planning for any sort of built environment.