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Practice 07 of 8

Green Meeting & Procurement

Digital meetings, environmentally friendly products and services.

Run meetings with minimal resources and choose environmentally friendly products and services.

Do this today Why it matters

Why it matters

Every meeting generates paper, cups, decorations and catering waste. Running meetings digitally and using reusable materials reduces impact that adds up across the year.

Procurement is a major opportunity to support environmentally friendly products and services — from defining green specifications in the terms of reference to choosing environmentally responsible suppliers.

Do this today

Read and act immediately — no big programme required.

  • Share meeting documents digitally and present on screen instead of printing
  • Use reusable equipment and tableware for meetings
  • Specify environmentally friendly materials for meetings and exhibitions
  • Consider environmental criteria when purchasing products, such as energy-saving equipment
  • Choose services or suppliers that operate in an environmentally friendly way
  • Minimise meeting waste, such as managing food and beverages sensibly

Quick knowledge

Explain

Digital meetings

Sharing agendas and documents electronically saves paper and gives everyone access to the latest version at once.

Fact

Green procurement

Including environmental criteria in procurement specifications helps grow the market for environmentally friendly products and services.

Explain

Reusable materials

Choosing reusable tableware and materials for meetings consistently reduces waste from each event.

Everyday Green Challenge

At your next meeting, try going paperless with fully reusable materials.

Environmental impact

This practice connects to these performance dimensions:

  • Meeting management
  • Procurement
  • Resources and waste

Related Green Office criteria

Linked to verified criteria and indicators (no guessed indicator IDs).

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