“ The impact of just little things can be amazing . But don ’ t be scared of it ”
Carina Bauer Roger Lehrer engage them in that process . “ Ideally , you do go that far , but maybe not on day one . We ’ re not perfect , but over time we ’ ve managed to layer those things .” Bauer says some small changes can make a big difference .
“ There are lots of little things people can do . Just having multi-stream bins on stands instead of one general bin , helps them sort the waste behind the scenes and prevent it going to landfill . Really simple things .
“ Then you can work to have compostable serviceware . If you take
one step then the next becomes clear . Swapping plastic water bottles for cans at IMEX America diverted 14,000 from going to landfill .
“ It ’ s not that there ’ s no work involved , but they ’ re not impossible . Looking at the menu choices to reduce water consumption . If you make a burger half turkey half beef it halves the water consumption . It ’ s about asking the right questions and that ’ s where some professionals can give the right help .
“ The impact of just little things can be amazing . But don ’ t be scared of it .”
Consultants In Germany sending waste to landfill is illegal and Bauer accepts that the restrictions at Messe Frankfurt forced them to think more closely about sustainability from the start .
When they launched IMEX America in Las Vegas , they were determined to meet the same standard – without the state infrastructure to support them . “ We were inspired to be better ,” says Bauer . They brought on board sustainability consultants MeetGreen to monitor
IMEX-EIC People & Planet Village at IMEX America
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