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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 sustainability of catering during your business event?

By Nicolas LehousseThursday November 5, 2009

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Want to optimise the sustainability of catering during your business event?

Tips & tricks
for choosing and challenging your catering supplier

Selecting an eco-responsible catering supplier with a sustainable approach is not easy. No certified label exists yet. The best way is to choose a catering provider showing evidence of a sustainable approach in production and in human resources.

Check if there is a clear sustainability policy and/or a person in charge of sustainability.

  • Request evidence: a clear process description or written chart is a clear indication that this catering supplier is concerned and active.

Check if waste is sorted and ask about the waste collection process.

  • Look for separate containers for food & vegetable waste, PMD and paper, as well as treatment of grease and wastewater.
  • Are there waste reduction programmes in the workshop and at events?
  • How is recycling and composting organised?

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.

Green Attitude

By Nicolas LehousseSunday November 1, 2009

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Green Attitude : sustainable key points

1. Use of recycled paper for all communication
2. Biodegradable corn-based material
3. Water based ink for printing logo on the packaging, recycled packaging, flyers on recycled paper …
4. Recycled packaging
5. Waste sorting for all the production process : from production to restaurants
6. Restaurants & production 100 % Green Electricty
7. Our lunches are delivered in large wicker baskets reusable or in large wooden trays also reusable
8. Vegetables & products are guaranteed from Belgium, there are obvious exceptions. In these cases, it guarantees the maximum from near Belgium
9. Each car is delivered one day tour to limit its negative impact on the environment.

www.Gifts4ecology.be

By Emmanuel AndriesSunday November 1, 2009

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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.