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Sustainable United Nations: Green Meeting Guide 2009

This article is a guide on how to make meetings of up to 200 people  more sustainable.  It is broken down into two core sections, “Green meetings: what to know” and “Green meetings: what to do” and will give the readers both the elements to explain the background and justification for organising a green meeting, as well as a practical checklist to guide the implementation phase.

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DEFRA Sustainable Events Guide

This sustainable events guide from the Department for Enviromental, Food and Rural Affairs offers guidance on how to identify and reduce negative environmental, social and economic impacts of events.

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Branding Biodiversity

This article focuses on what drives people to conserve nature and whether current biodiveristy messages are in alignment with the emotions of the people they are aimed at. It looks at  the principles of branding, not simply logos and slogans, but a coherent set of values and promises which will trigger action.

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Reducing Water Consumption

This article highlights how much water is consumed and wasted. It discusses how water foot prints should be considered alongside other areas of sustainabilty

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