top 10 tips to run your sustainable event

Here, at Friends House we use 100% renewable electricity made of:

- Wind (54%),

- Solar (21%),

- Hydro (4%),

- Biogen (21%).

If you consider having a sustainable event, you’ll have to look for a

venue, which is using green and renewable energy.

Choosing a venue with good transport links, using public transports and

organising travelling groups will help reduce your events’ carbon footprint.

A well-connected venue, such as Friend House, in Euston, is easy to find.

No lost delegates anymore!

Think local for your event: choose local suppliers. Local sourcing enables

to cut down cost in the supply chain and supports local employers and

businesses. It also means less carbon emissions as transport times are

shortened. Organic Lea provides us with fresh salads, delivered by bike

and grown in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Using recycled materials for your collaterals contributes to a zero waste to

landfill objective. Less waste gets the closed loop recycling going. It also

helps saving trees and protecting animals’ habitats. One more reason to

go green!

Which community are we talking about here? Well, more than a

community, your event should take into account the communities. First,

yours: you want to ensure that delegates have a great experience, in a

safe and sustainable place. Second, the community around the venue.

A sustainable venue means less pollution for the area and more ties at a

local level. Third, the larger community. Sustainable events respect the

environment and ensure future generations’ development.

Maintaining transparent relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

encourages a more ethical approach to your event. Healthy relationships

helps prevent any kind of bad surprises in your invoice, for example, and

ensures a smoother work process.

All your delegates should be able to attend your event. The venue must

be accessible to all and all delegates should be treated as equals and as

fair as possible. Consider event dates do not clash with religious holidays

as well.

You certainly know somebody who ran a sustainable event or you have

heard about green and ethical venues. Contact them, see what they can

tell you about their sustainable policies. What is their carbon footprint?

What do they do differently from others? Also research the best practice

in the sustainable event sector. Our environmental policies are available

here: www.friendshouse.co.uk/our-values-environment.

To be sustainable, an event must include fresh, organic, locally-sourced

and Fairtrade products. Sustainable food means high quality products

that are traceable and your delegates will certainly appreciate their unique

taste, and sometimes their originality. It also contributes to the local

economy and on a larger scale helps farmers in developing countries.

Friends House has a renowned experience in sustainable events.

With us, events don’t cost the earth! To book your sustainable event or

learn more about our offer, email our Sales and Events Team at

events@quaker.org.uk or call 020 7663 1100. Our friendly team will

advise you on packages and find the right space for you!