Guide to More Sustainable Meetings and Events
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This practical guide brings together five easy-to-use tools to help you compare options, ask the right questions and make more informed decisions throughout the planning process. You’ll also find real examples showing how BCD Meetings & Events has applied these approaches with clients.
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What makes this guide a must-have
This guide has been developed by the sustainability specialists at BCD Meetings & Events to help event planners take a more structured approach to sustainability.
Rather than providing generic advice, it includes practical tools that can be used during event planning, together with real examples showing how they have been applied in practice.
Whether you’re reviewing destinations, comparing venues or planning how you’ll measure carbon emissions, the guide provides practical support to help you make more informed decisions.
What's inside the Guide
Destination Selection Framework
Compare destinations based on attendee travel, estimated emissions and journey times.
Venue Selection Sustainability Scorecard
Assess venue sustainability using consistent criteria while considering the wider event context.
Event Sustainability Checklist
Identify opportunities to improve sustainability throughout the event planning process.
Carbon Measurement Checklist
Understand what information to collect and establish a meaningful carbon baseline.
Carbon Offsetting Decision Framework
Take a structured approach to deciding whether offsetting is appropriate for your event.
FAQs
How do I download the guide?
Simply fill in the form to access the guide. You can explore the sections most relevant to you.
Who is this guide for?
It’s designed for anyone involved in planning meetings and events who wants practical guidance on incorporating sustainability into the planning process.
Are these tools suitable for every event?
The tools are designed as a practical starting point and can be adapted to different event types, sizes and objectives.
What makes this guide different?
It combines practical planning tools with real examples showing how BCD M&E has helped clients make more informed sustainability decisions.
How can BCD M&E help?
BCD M&E helps organizations plan and deliver meetings and events that balance sustainability with business objectives, attendee experience and cost.
Our sustainability specialists support clients with destination and venue selection, carbon measurement, sustainability planning and reporting, helping organizations make more informed decisions throughout the event planning process.
Whether you’re taking your first steps or looking to strengthen an existing approach, we’re here to help.
