Here are a few tips to consider when planning your successful event.

• Choose accommodation and conference facilities that are committed to sustainable practices
• Ensure suppliers are aware of your sustainability goals and that green alternatives are provided throughout the event. For example waste separation options, reduced packaging, energy efficient technology and menus that use seasonal produce.
• Help attendees travel greener when in Auckland by encouraging public transport transfers and planning an efficient transport strategy
• Go electronic. Save paper and printing by providing electronic alternatives for registration and handouts. Provide a conference disk if a large quantity of information is to be distributed.
• Choose an activity that allows attendees to give back to the local community or support the environment
• If you are giving a gift to your attendees choose something locally made that provides a taste of Auckland
• Take the opportunity to share the sustainability goals of the event with participants and encourage them to contribute to help achieve these goals
• To monitor your improvements year on year, consider measuring your event’s carbon footprint and offsetting the emissions
• Ask the Auckland Convention Bureau for assistance and ideas to help you create a sustainable conference, incentive or event
• Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development iscommitted to sustainable practices and has achieved Qualmark Enviro-Silver recognition

For more assistance with sustainable conferencing in Auckland please contact the Convention Bureau.