A plastic plate or a ceramic plate: which is better for the environment? What about a plastic fork vs. a metal one? You have to use water and energy to wash dishes — isn’t that just as bad as waste?
Last week I flew, and I have mixed feelings about it. I was presented with a great opportunity for my business that entailed flying to & from a meeting in another state on the same day. Something about both flights
You’ve heard me talk a lot about the event waste problem in my articles. But have you ever wondered how much waste your event is actually generating? For the most accurate answer, the best thing to do is have my
If you’re a food lover like me, you probably get excited when you see a buffet at an event you’re attending. So many things to try! And you get can seconds of the foods you like! Talk about living the
Did you know that the biggest climate change impact from your event happens before your event even begins? That’s because travel is the top contributor of greenhouse gas emissions from events. According to calculations by MeetGreen in 2014, for an
Here’s a question to test your outlook on life: You have a bag that contains compostable food scraps to about the halfway point. Is the bag half-full or half-empty? Actually, it’s neither! (Read on to understand what I mean.) For
I like to do a fair amount of home cooking, but I have to admit—I’m far from being a chef. I’ve never worked a food service job or in a commercial kitchen, but I’ve become incredibly interested in their operations
Today I’m debuting a new “Quick Tips” series! These short articles are meant to be quick for you to read and easy to apply. Quick Tip: Include a sustainability clause in your RFPs and reinforce it in your contracts. You
Before you read this article, think of someone you know who has a serious food allergy. Were you able to think of someone? Or more than one person? It’s highly likely you were, because according to a recent study, 1
Do you ever wonder what it really means for an event to be sustainable? To help answer this question, the Events Industry Council recently released new Principles for Sustainable Events. These principles are based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals,