Carbon emissions (also referred to as greenhouse gases) are generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. For the meeting industry, the primary sources of greenhouse gas emission are travel to and from the event, cooling and heating the venue and shipping of materials.
Becoming "carbon neutral" simply means calculating total climate-damaging carbon emissions, reducing them where possible, and then balancing remaining emission, often by purchasing a carbon offset.
1. Baseline: figure out your "carbon-footprint"
To figure out the potential greenhouse gas emissions, start by estimating participant travel to and from the event, as well as heating and cooling of the venue. Check out the Carbon Calculators below.
2. Reduce: emit less greenhouse gases
Carpool, live closer to the event, have an outdoor venue
3. Sequester: take more greenhouse gas out of the atmosphere and store it somewhere.
Get out there and plant trees or help clean-up the ocean
4. Compare before you purchase or go:
Make the list of what types of carbon offsets must be considered before you host the event the lowest wins!
5. Support: let participants know what you're doing
If they know you are try to lower your event's carbon footprint the will be will to use a pitcher of water instead of bottled water.
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