Quite often environment related conclaves have resulted in environment disasters. The reasons are simple. If the meeting is of Heads of states at least 150 nations Heads turn up with their entire entourage days in advance. Thousands of workers do the preparatory works a year in advance and precious fossil fuel is spent on limousines and airplanes. The meetings are normally held in tourist resorts and a sudden surge in the tourists influx causes immense damage to the ecology of the station. The airplanes spend thousands of kilo liters of aviation fuel releasing tons of CO2 in the atmosphere. Instead with the advanced technology in hand a teleconference/video conference would be more ideal. And all the nations and their leaders are not having sufficient knowledge in the subject. It is better that they leave the issue to the experts and help them realize the objectives. Hope the future environment gatherings on climate change disturb less the environment.
THE FIRST ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE 1930 IN LONDON WITHOUT ANY PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES ON THE TABLE
NOWADAYS BOTTLES SIT BEFORE THE DELEGATES. THE AGE OLD PRACTICE OF GIVING WATER IN GLASSES CAN RESUME.
TIPS FOR SUCH ORGANIZING SUCH MEETINGS
1. Environmental policy
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Prepare an environmental policy for the meeting, and share it with all those involved: management, suppliers, delegates, presenters and exhibitors.
2. Counteract CO2 emissions
Establish a carbon-neutral initiative to compensate for the CO2 emissions resulting from your meeting or event. Seek to use low carbon and renewable energy; choose energy-efficient and water-saving appliances. Calculate the CO2 emissions of your event.
3. Paperless event
Consider the possibility of hosting a “paperless event” by using new media and electronic technology.
4. Green Key hotels and meeting venues
Choose hotels and meeting venues that are connected to the airport by mass transit, and within walking distance of each other, preferably ones that carry a Green Key certificate.
5. Easy travel
Make it easy for delegates to travel between the airport and the hotel/meeting venue. Provide information about the local public transit system, or arrange for carpooling shuttles.
6. Reduce vehicle emissions
If vehicular transport is required, look for vehicles with lower emissions of greenhouse gasses such as CO2. Electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as vehicles that run on natural gas, propane, methane gas or ethanol, produce fewer emissions than petrol or diesel-fuelled vehicles.
7. Green catering
At your event, only use caterers that follow sustainable standards.
8. Recycle
Minimise the use of disposables and ensure that food and beverage packaging is recyclable – and that it will be recycled. Make sure on-site recycling is provided for paper products and other recyclable materials that are produced by the event. Ensure food or water is not wasted much.
9. Spread the word
Tell your exhibitors about your greening plan. Get them involved in the process.
and last but not least,
10. Think global, act local!
Make sure to work with as many local suppliers and use as many local products as you possibly can.
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