B-to-B Events
An Eco-focused Event Industry Roundtable
Green means many things to many different people. For some it’s a mission; for others a mantra. Whichever shade of green your event department is adopting eco is something that will impact the entire industry. We convened a roundtable to discuss and the topline appears here.Brands: Glenda Brungardt Trade Show and Event Manager Hewlett-PackardKimberley Gardiner...
Walmart Turns Its Sustainability Pledge Into Action
In 2005 Walmart ceo Lee Scott announced that the retail giant would be stepping up its environmental commitment to the tune of $500 million per year to increase fuel efficiency in the brand’s truck fleet reduce greenhouse gases and scale back energy consumption and solid waste at its U.S. stores and Sam’s Clubs. This September...
Think Small: Mobile Vehicles That Take Up Little Space Make a Big Impact
Sure a 53-foot tractor-trailer makes a big splash but it also makes a big old dent in your budget. There are always going to be times where a 53-footer makes the most sense but for some programs—such as a sampling tour—a smaller more maneuverable vehicle might be a better fit all around. EM takes a...
Green Lights
The event industry is going green and whether you like it or not you will have to respond to the push toward more environmentally friendly events. But how does an entrenched industry with such a need for big expenditures of energy and resources reduce its footprint? C’mon you build temporary buildings feed thousands at a...