Terra Tag's Ultimate Guide to Eco-Friendly Event Planning: Your Sustainable Event Checklist

Written By Rhonda Sweet

Planning a sustainable event is not just a trend; it's a commitment to our planet. Terra Tag is here to guide you through the process with our comprehensive checklist for eco-friendly events. From virtual gatherings to green catering, we've got you covered with innovative ideas and products.

1. Embrace Virtual or Hybrid Events

  • Go Virtual or Hybrid: Consider virtual or hybrid formats to reduce environmental impact and reach a broader audience.

2. Upcycle and Recycle

  • Choose Recycled Materials: Incorporate recycled and upcycled elements, like Terra Tag's seed paper badges and recyclable conference badges.

  • Promote Recycling: Provide clear recycling stations and encourage attendees to recycle.

3. Create a Green Catering Plan

  • Offer Plant-Based Options: Reduce meat consumption for a more sustainable menu.

  • Minimise Food Waste: Estimate food requirements accurately and consider selling food packages in advance.

  • Donate Unconsumed Food: Ensure proper handling for later donations to food rescue programs.

4. Keep it Local

  • Source Locally: Reduce transportation by sourcing local products and seasonal food.

5. Save Trees with Digital Invitations

  • Use Digital Communication: Send email invitations and provide digital tickets to reduce paper waste.

6. Encourage Green Transport Options

  • Promote Public Transport: Choose a venue with accessible public transport and consider offering discounted tickets.

7. Opt for Eco-Friendly Toilets

  • Choose Greener Toilet Options: Consider compostable toilets and recycled toilet paper.

8. Collaborate with Sustainable Suppliers

  • Work with Eco-Friendly Suppliers: Align with suppliers who share your sustainability goals, like Terra Tag's 100% biodegradable name tags and lanyards.

9. Select a Sustainable Venue

  • Choose a Green Venue: Opt for venues that prioritise sustainability, offering resources like water and power saving, waste diversion, and carbon offsetting.

10. Use Terra Tag's Eco-Friendly Products

  • Incorporate Terra Tag's Solutions: Use our recycled or seed paper names badges or DIY kit for a unique sustainable touch.

Examples of Sustainable Events

  • PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival: Reusable gift bags made from recycled materials.

  • The University of New South Wales O-Week Events: Reusing signage, banning plastic, and using recycled paper products.

  • Live Music Lake Macquarie: Supporting local food producers and encouraging eco-friendly travel.

Green event planning doesn't have to be a challenge. With Terra Tag's sustainable event guidelines and innovative products, you can host an event that's both memorable and responsible. Together, we can create a greener future. Do good. Feel good.

Rhonda Sweet

28 years experience as a strategic designer, ethnographic researcher and people leader at Bain, Westpac and McKinsey. I'm insatiably curious and always thinking about the people who experience a solution when I design. I love complex problems quite simply because they present a wide range of perspectives that can be resolved when rooted in deep user research. A Mum, artist, and owner of Terra Tags with an uncommon obsession for medieval Tudor history.

https://www.terratag.com.au/
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