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On the way to sustainability: FAQ

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 12, 2009

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On the way to sustainability: FAQ

Please find below answers to questions you may have about d-side’s first Experience day.

1.Why organise Experience Days?
d-side Experience Days are a commercial and educational initiative with the following aims:

  • Present the new positioning of d-side Event-Interactive-Brand experience.
  • Boost awareness of d-side with existing clients, reactivate non-active clients and recruit new ones.
  • Encourage clients, suppliers and colleagues to adopt a more eco-responsible behaviour and make sustainable choices.

Want to optimise the sustainability of your business event management?

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to optimise the sustainability of your business event management?

Tips & tricks

Choose an event manager with a sustainable approach to event management, eco-responsible catering production and socially responsible human resources management.

Motivate employees, partners and vendors to adopt a sustainable attitude.

Choose an appropriate eco-responsible venue (close to public transport, with an eco-responsible energy policy, etc.).

Reduce negative impacts of the event, especially on the environment:

Want to optimise the communication campaign of your sustainable business event?

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to optimise the communication campaign of your sustainable business event?

Tips & tricks


Choose a communication agency with a sustainable approach to B2B communication.

Analyse your real needs and opt for the most sustainable communication campaign:

  • Digital communication tools or print?
  • Tailor-made tool development or adaptation of existing tools?
  • Simple or rich communication process? (Invitation, registration reminder, registration, event reminder, last minute reminder, information share point, thank-you mail, survey)

Digital campaign:

  • Reduces negative impact especially on environment
  • Increases sustainable benefits of the campaign

Sustainable Event – Low Carbon Events & compensation

By Emmanuel AndriesThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to optimise sustainability by using digital solutions?

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to optimise sustainability by using digital solutions?

Tips & tricks

Analyse your real needs and opt for the best solution:

  • Tailor-made digital communication tools
  • Adaptations of existing online tools
  • Additional event pages on existing corporate website

Use e-communication tools to invite your target group(s).

  • Invitation e-mail linking to your event website for more info, registration, etc.
  • Reminder e-mail
  • Thanks for having attended e-mail

Use online tools for your whole event communication campaign.

Rising influence of CO2

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to choose the most sustainable venue for your business event?

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to choose the most sustainable venue for your business event?

Tips & tricks
Selecting a sustainable venue is not easy.

No certified label exists yet in Belgium. The best way is to choose a venue showing evidence of a sustainable approach.

Define clear objectives and set your priorities:

  • Central location
  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Favour a sustainable venue or event concept

Check if there is a clear sustainability policy and/or a person in charge of sustainability in the selected venue.
Request evidence: a written chart is a clear indication that the managing team of the venue is concerned and active.

Venue equipment:

  • Favour a pre-equipped venue with audio-video installation, electrical power, heating system
  • Use preferably tables and chairs that are already installed in the venue (avoiding additional transport).

Green Venues – presentation

By Emmanuel AndriesThursday November 12, 2009

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Want to optimise the sustainability of your business incentive or team building event?

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 5, 2009

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Want to optimise the sustainability of your business incentive or team building event?

Tips & tricks

Choose a supplier with a sustainable approach to business incentives and team building.

Incorporate the sustainable development theme into the incentive as a common thread.

Opt for one high quality event instead of two lesser events.

Activities:

  • Opt for CO2 neutral activities: walking, bike, Segway, etc.
  • Consider wellness and balancing activities.
  • Consider integrating your event into your corporate sponsorship programme.
  • Consider social or charitable activities (e.g. Marolles area, retirement home, orphanages, etc.) with a real and sustainable added value for underprivileged people or organisations.

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About this Blog

The purpose of this blog is to share information among the event experts in the d-side community, with the aim of helping clients, collaborators and suppliers add sustainable value to their businesses. Feel free to post your comments on articles, presentations, tips and tricks or any interesting sustainable event experiences. If you want to post a case study, please send a request and details of your case to info@d-sidegroup.com.