Sustainable Event Checklist
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Green impact team name:
Event Date:
Event Name:
Event time:
Event location:
Number of event participants:
Food and snacks are served in reusable
plates (crockery)
FOOD
Some portion of the food ordered is sustainable
(local food, organic, seasonal, healthy)
Unopened/packaged
distributed on campus
Use of Fairtrade items (coffee,
biscuits, fruit and chocolate)
sugar,
Food menu, event invitations and buffet
markers specifies sustainable food sources
Vegetarian and Vegan options are on the menu
list
Tap water is served in jugs/pitchers with
reusable cups
tea,
leftover
food
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Tea & coffee is served in reusable cups (crockery)
Recycling & Waste
Tea & coffee is served in reusable cups
(crockery)
Use of paper and prints are minimised by having
digital agendas on the screen
Food and snacks are served in reusable
plates (crockery)
Giveaway items and print outs are minimised to
avoid waste & cost. USB drives can be used to
give out content
Unopened/packaged
distributed on campus
All event staff and caterers are instructed to
separate recyclable material and general waste
Have you confirmed the number of attendees to
avoid food waste
Energy & building
leftover
food
Food menu, event invitations and buffet
markers specifies sustainable food sources
Ensure that the venue has got full recycling
facilities
If using additional lighting, LED lights are
used
Is the event space lit by any natural daylight?
Does the venue have natural ventilation?
Does the venue have a Display Energy Certificate
(DEC)
All indoor lighting and electronics
switched off when not in use
Transport & Wellbeing
Have you promoted public transport, cycling &
walking routes to the event venue?
If public transport is not available, have you
organised & promoted car sharing options?
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Have you promoted the University’s BayCycle
scheme to the visitors to be used during
breaks?
Have you promoted the University’s Nature
Trail to the attendees- to be walked during
breaks?