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One of the key components of producing a sustainable event is transportation to the event itself. Too often this important factor is overlooked or, in the case of air travel, ignored like the elephant in the room. We will leave air travel for a subsequent blog and today focus on ground transportation. Savvy event hosts know the importance of selecting a destination with mass transit from the airport to the meeting venue and to accommodations.
Offsetting the impact of your corporate air travel yet? Data suggests more and more US companies are considering and following through.
This article is a great example of offsetting and consumer impact.
What is gaining more and more popularity with companies across Europe and the US is the idea of keeping company travel emissions low.
This is done by companies for PR, brand image, employee satisfaction, and at times costs.
Either way it is a win for the green movement.
Corporate event professionals know the ins and outs of business travel: how to get best fares, speed through a security line and earn coveted rewards.
It's no secret that air travel is hard on the environment. But there are ways to lessen the impact of each flight you take. In the spirit of Earth Day, we teamed up with carbon-offset company Terrapass to highlight some of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint when you fly. Check out the infographic to discover why flying nonstop is key, which airlines are experimenting with alternative fuels, and why choosing airports with fewer delays is good not just for your sanity but for the Earth as well.
Every year a number of airports around the world announce new measures aimed at greening their operation. Learn about some of the eco-friendly projects at the European airports, in Turkey or even Hawaii.