| These days everyone is going green. From | | | | new green trend at corporate events is the use of |
| corporations to individual households, people have | | | | edible centerpieces, adding a whole new flare to |
| realized the importance of protecting our | | | | green designs. By replenishing the edible |
| environment, the planet and all animals. Going green | | | | arrangements throughout the event, corporate event |
| has become so important that those industries, | | | | planners and caterers are able to use local cheeses, |
| corporations and individuals who do not partake in it | | | | fruits and vegetables as centerpieces. The easiest |
| are frowned upon, some even to the point of being | | | | way for a caterer to go green is to be styro-foam |
| boycotted. For many reasons, including this one, | | | | free, using recycled plastic paper plates, flatware and |
| many companies are going green in their offices, in | | | | napkins. The green options are endless for caterers, |
| the products they produce and at the events they | | | | so seek out a caterer that puts them into practice. |
| host. Green company picnics are becoming more | | | | Rentals and décor can easily be green as well. |
| common and are not as difficult to pull off as one | | | | It is natural that rental companies are green. They |
| may expect. It's all in the details. From the location to | | | | reuse the tables, chairs, linens, stemware, etc. that |
| your menu to even your décor, going green | | | | they rent, thus eliminating waste. Make it a point to |
| at your next company picnic can be a snap. | | | | not use new content at your company picnic: bring in |
| With any corporate event, the best place to begin | | | | trees, fabrics, rentals, etc. that you have used at |
| the process of planning is by choosing your location. | | | | previous corporate events. You can even use |
| Choosing an eco-friendly event venue has never | | | | recycled products and compost for crafts or |
| been easier. Whether you are looking for an indoor or | | | | arrangements. Even simple décor, such as |
| outdoor corporate event facility, the range of options | | | | balloons come biodegradable. Using resources, such as |
| that planners have to choose from is much larger | | | | rental companies, is an easy way to begin going |
| than it was even 5 years ago. From hotels to | | | | green at your company picnic. |
| restaurants to private parks, facilities have chosen to | | | | Changing the way you market your corporate event |
| go green in ways that are cost-effective and | | | | can also help the environment. The greenest way to |
| beneficial to Mother Nature. Many facilities have | | | | market your company picnic is completely paper-free. |
| become energy efficient by using natural light and | | | | The best paper-free option for marketing is the |
| solar power, in turn cutting down on monthly energy | | | | internet: e-invitations, websites, emails, etc. The |
| bills. Recycling always seems like the most natural and | | | | internet is limitless and has a huge range of options. If |
| first option that groups take to go green. Recycling | | | | it is necessary that you use printed materials, use |
| plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard, for many | | | | recycled paper and soy based ink for your company |
| venues has decreased their monthly waste fees | | | | picnic flyers, promotional materials, posters, etc. |
| while also helping the environment. Finding a venue | | | | These days recycled papers can be made from |
| that recycles waste and also the products they use | | | | recycled plastic, recycled bottles and recycled |
| is key. | | | | cardboard. Marketing paper-free is always the best |
| While narrowing your search down for a company | | | | and most cost-effective option when it comes to |
| picnic caterer, look for a catering company that does | | | | going green. |
| not serve beverages in aluminum cans, plastic or glass | | | | Going green for households seems like a daunting |
| bottles, thus reducing the amount of waste and | | | | task, so it is natural to think that putting on a green |
| recyclable products. For the waste that is produced, | | | | corporate event would be extremely trying. The |
| it is best to find a caterer that recycles or composts | | | | reality is, however, that it is easier than you think and |
| it. Also, seek out a caterer who uses organic | | | | may even be the more cost-effective route to take |
| products from local farms and free-range fare. This | | | | in the long run. It is important to remember that the |
| forces chefs to purchase seasonally, which ends up | | | | key to going green is to reuse and recycle. Make this |
| being very cost-effective. Using sustainable foods | | | | the base of your company picnic, keep this rule in |
| guarantees that the present needs are met without | | | | mind while planning your corporate event, and the |
| having to compromise the needs of the future. A | | | | green details will come naturally. |