
The Bee’s knees sustainability blog
the Life Cycle of Event Carpet
Carpet might not be the most exciting thing that comes to mind when you think about event sustainability, but its footprint is bigger than you’d expect. In this blog, we follow the full life cycle of event carpet with a fun, interactive infographic that traces its journey from manufacture to disposal, and lay out what smarter choices mean for events.
Closing the Loop
Brochures, construction materials, coffee cups, food scraps, tote bags… event waste can be diverse and extensive. We use the Zero Waste Hierarchy as one tool to reduce and dispose of event wase - find out how it works!
Carbon Management 101
Test what you already know about carbon emissions, then read about our answers to see how you did. Learn how intersecting event choices inform a comprehensive strategy for sustainable event management.
Sip, Save Repeat
With nearly 70,000 people expected to walk through the doors of the Anaheim Convention Center for the 2023 Natural Products Expo, event organizers partnered with r.world to implement reusable cup service to avert single-use cup waste.
From Measurement to Management
Honeycomb Strategies’ data-based approach to sustainability says you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Quantitative metrics aid in setting realistic goals, tracking progress towards their achievement, and transparent reporting. We’ve compiled a list of five data points that are vital to tracking sustainable progress for green events to lower their environmental impact.