Event Planning Services
Every day, millions of people on earth gather to celebrate holidays, sporting events, concerts, the arts, love of nature, and each other. Instead of multiplying our impact on the planet at these events, Living Well Events seeks to support events in reversing environmental damage and increasing social awareness.
Living Well Events, Sustainable Event Planning brings a holistic process to creating the event of your dreams. While the sustainable topic is broad, it can be simplified by asking a few key questions prior to the event.
Case Study
“During a typical five-day conference, 2,500 attendees will use 62,500 plates, 87,500 napkins, 75,000 cups or glasses and 90,000 cans or bottles. By serving water in pitchers instead of individual plastic water bottles, one conference saved $25,000.”
The waste stream from a large outdoor event typically follows a general ratio of 4:3:2:1. That means for an event that generates 1000 pounds of total waste, the breakdown may look like this:
– 400 lbs can be composted
– 300 lbs can be recycled
– 200 lbs of cardboard
– 100 lbs of landfill waste
The Living Well Approach
Living Well Events takes a comprehensive approach to transforming an event, one step at a time. We begin by reviewing an event’s ecological footprint, taking energy use, waste stream and the quality of products into account. We then develop and implement an operational and product usage plan, outlining steps to green the event on a specified timeline. We identify opportunities for material re-use, carbon emissions neutralizing and product conversion to eco-friendly alternatives.
Living Well Events seeks to find win-win solutions between business, community and the environment. Clients have realized that adopting an eco ethic can lead to significant benefits, whether or not the event attracts a demographic of consumers with deeply held environmental beliefs. Long-term savings are achieved by cutting down on material costs. Loyalty increases among sponsors, attendees and exhibitors as an eco-friendly, socially responsible image is cultivated. New revenue streams are uncovered and sponsorship opportunities increase as business standing in the industry is fortified. Going green can open up greater possibilities for media coverage and raise awareness for an event.
The continued wave of green business innovation and investment opportunity is transforming the way we do business. Consumer and business demand for environmentally sustainable and socially responsible products and services will continue to climb steadily. More companies are shifting from the “take, make and throw away” model to green business practices that vest profit with environmental wisdom. Our shared goal with our clients is to contribute sustainable solutions that improve the experience, health and well being of all participants, as well as the earth.
We look forward to hearing from you, and having the opportunity to produce your event, while decreasing your carbon footprint.