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Info Salons leads the way with their
Green Initiatives
Info Salons is “Going Green” to ensure a
brighter future for the Australian Exhibition and Events
Industry. The “green” initiative will endeavor to reduce Info
Salons’ impact on the surrounding environment by implementing
sustainable practices at every step of our internal
operations.
“Info Salons recognises
the importance of sustainable practices on the environment. As
an industry leader we hope our “Green” initiative is
recoginsed and adopted by both our clients and suppliers to
ensure a sustainable future for all involved in the
Industry” – Jo-Anne Kelleway, CEO.
“The key to implementing change and
environmental awareness internally is to alter the culture of
our team and reinforce the importance of the environment. We
currently educate our team about the positive outcomes of
small changes in the workplace.
In the future we hope to source
biodegradable holders and lanyards to offer clients for our
2008 shows. Info Salons have already created a new badge which
negates the need for a plastic holder.
Handy Hints to “Green” your next
show:
- Offer exhibitors instruction information
on the Web instead of printed manuals
- Reuse plastic badge holders and lanyards
- Reduce marketing on paper by opting for
electronic communication such as e-mails & SMS’s
- Reduce handouts and go for paperless
educational sessions by offering sessions on USB’s or on the
websites post show
- Replace paper session evaluations with
electronic surveys
- Print non date specific promotional
products such as event satchels, notebooks, etc so they can
be used in following years
- Replace bottled water with water
stations and paper cups constructed from recycled paper
- Turn off computers and lighting once a
show has finished
- Get exhibitors involved by asking them
to bring fewer materials for distribution instead email
information to visitors after the show.
Small changes can heavily reduce
our impact on the environment and by working together we can
ensure a brighter greener future for all involved in the
Exhibition & Events Industry.
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