Green Events - What it is about

Project: Change(K)now!
Virtual event
Online workshop on the organization of green events and the use of SUP vs Reusables

Description

The Change(K)now! Project Partner Green Events Hamburg organized an online workshop on the organization of green events and the use of SUP vs reusables.

In particular, the experts presented 10 fields of action of a green event:

  • Corporate management & organisational culture
  • Event location
  • Stand operators & concept
  • Climate protection measures
  • Procurement, material & waste management
  • Accommodation
  • Catering
  • Social aspects & inclusion
  • Communication
  • Economic sustainability

Food serving, packaging, waste, environmental and climate carbon foots were highlighted during the interactive session.

The first part, was followed by a 1h focus on challenges (technical, logistical, depos) and case studies about SUP and reusables crockery, cutlery and waste at events.

The event was organized as a free option to deepen the knowledge and share best practices for the Change(K)now! and Baltiplast consortia.

Agenda

  •  
    Time
    Item
  •  
    11:00 - 13:00 (CET)
    Part I | 11:00-12:00 (CET) | About green events 
    • Brief introduction to Green Events Hamburg 
    • Presentation of 10 fields of action of a green event 
    • Corporate management & organisational culture 
    • Event location 
    • Stand operators & concept 
    • Climate protection measures 
    • Procurement, material & waste management 
    • Accommodation 
    • Catering 
    • Social aspects & inclusion 
    • Communication 
    • Economic sustainability 
    • Q & A 
  •  
    (CET)
    Part II | 12:00-13:00 (CET) | Single-use plastic products vs Reusables 
    • Crockery, cutlery & waste at events: basics, life cycle assessments etc.
    • What are the challenges of reusables at events e.g.: 
    • Technically 
    • Logistical 
    • Depos 
    • What case studies already exist from which we can learn? 
    • Q & A 

Events

Upcoming events

24-26
March
Change(K)now! Assembly Meeting in Lathi
Project: Change(K)now!
Physical Meeting
24. - 26. March 2025
13:00 - 13:00 (CET)

    Past events

    25
    February
    Change(K)now! thematic seminar Reusable solutions for large-scale events
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Virtual Meeting
    25. February 2025
    13:00 - 13:45 (CET)
    25
    February
    Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Cooperation Forum
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    25. February 2025
    10:00 - 15:00 (CET)
    21-23
    February
    Education Fair "School 2025"
    Project: Change(K)now!
    Physical Meeting
    21. - 23. February 2025
    00:00 - 23:59 (CET)