Sustainability
Heineken’s Kinetic Dance Floor Lights up Coachella
With a kinetic dance floor generating power for the experience, Heineken threw a lively house party at Coachella in its Heineken House. The activation, which included live shows and historical touches, marked Heineken’s 15th year as official malt beverage sponsor of the arts and music festival in Indio, CA, (April 15-17, 22-14). Heineken House offered...
Five Insights on Sustainability in Event Marketing
In our December issue, we explored the evolution of eco-friendly practices in event marketing and experience building. What we discovered is that, these days, going green at events is no longer an add-on but an expectation. Event marketers are taking a holistic approach to sustainability, examining the entire life cycle of an event and how the trickle-down...
What Happened to ‘Going Green’ in Events?
Seven years ago we published a comprehensive report on the State of Green meetings and events. We talked recycling, composting, paper-free events, refillable water bottles and innovations in solar and kinetic energy to power experiences. We launched a monthly series called Green Lights where we explored specific innovations in the “greening” of events. Then, gradually,...
Three Trends Shaping the Evolution of Green Events
There was a time when “going green” simply meant eliminating paper waste, recycling and shutting off lights. While that is still true today, the definition has expanded greatly. Event industry leaders are taking a holistic approach to the issue, looking at sustainability in terms of the whole life cycle of an event and the trickle-down...