Tell Us About Your Green Event

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Tell Us About Your Green Event

Event Name *

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Add a brief description of your event.

Event Overview

Location (City/Venue)

Number of Attendees *

Date of Event

Month

Day

Year

Organization Hosting Event

Brief Background on Event *

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Event Contact Information

Contact *

Phone

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Food

Food Practices

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Provided information to vendors on using locally grown and/or organic food

Procured locally grown and/or organic foods for event menu

Required safe food handling practices

Used good menu planning and portion control to reduce waste

Implemented a food waste recovery initiative (food to hogs, composting, etc.)

Other

Please Describe

Waste & Recycling

Waste Management Methods Used

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Trash Disposal

Recycling

Organics Management (food/paper waste composting, food to hogs, food donation, etc.)

Volume (cubic yards/tons) of Waste Managed

Program Audiences

Please indicate the groups for which recycling and composting services were provided.

Recycling - Vendors/Exhibitors

Recycling - Event Participants

Organics Management - Vendors/Exhibitors

Organics Management - Event Participants

Additional Information

Please include any other relevant or unique information about your event's waste management initiatives.

Waste Reduction

Waste Reduction Methods Used

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Use of technology to minimize paper waste (e.g. online registration, webcasting, no printing of meeting materials)

Double-sided printing

Use of reusable plates, silverware, and linene

Electronic press kit

Use of reusable or recyclable decorations or signs

Use of reusable nametags

Redesigned menu to reduce waste (e.g. more finger foods)

Other

Please Describe

Resource and Energy Use

Energy Reduction Methods Used

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Purchased green power from energy provider for the event (e.g Xcel Energy's Windsource program)

Held event at a facility that uses green power (e.g., Saint Paul RiverCentre)

Use of energy efficient lighting

Purchased renewable energy credits (RECs)

Use of alternative energy generators for temporary power needs

Lowered thermostat at venue for event (if indoors)

Promoted use of revolving doors at event venue (if indoors)

Other

Please Describe

Travel and Transportation

Was the Event held at a venue easily accessible by transit?

Transportation amenities offered at event

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Park and Rides

Free busing/bus passes

Bike racks/parking

Rideshare

Transportation information promoted to event attendees, volunteers, vendors, exhibitors

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Metro Transit Trip Planner

Bus routes

Bike maps

Pedestrian/Walking Maps

Additional Information

Please provide any additional information on travel and transportation initiatives at your event.

Construction and Deconstruction

Used recyclable materials for temporary structures

Donation of demolition materials

Rental of temporary structures (e.g., stages, tenting)

Other

Please Describe

Other Initiatives

Please describe any other green initiatiives implemented at your event?

Results

Volume of waste diverted from trash through recycling/organics collection

Cost savings experienced from implementing green initiatives

Please describe any other known environmental benefits from sustainability initiatives at your event

(i.e trees saved through paper recycling, etc.)

What has been your biggest success in terms of green initiatives at your event?

What has been your biggest challenge in terms of green initiatives at your event?

How were the green initiatives received by event attendees and/or vendors?

Will you plan to implement green initiatives again?

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