Aluminum Cans VS Pop Bottles
At The Richmond, we no longer allow flat water in plastic bottles to be brought into the venue for events. The reason is three-fold: to cut down on unnecessary packaging and waste that is produced by these bottles; we supply filtered tap water that is just as tasty and clean as bottled water; and most importantly to me, to cut down on the amount of precious water that is thrown away from half-full bottles, water that many people in our world have to walk many kilometers each day for their families to survive.
So recently clients have asked me about whether it is better to bring their soft drinks in aluminum cans or two-liter plastic bottles. Actually, I did not know but have always liked the aluminum cans because there appeared to be less waste. Unopened cans could be taken home and used; opened two-liter bottles typically were just emptied and thrown out. Well, I just found an article in the Green Guide that I think is worth reprinting.
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Welcome to the First Richmond Blog Entry
Welcome to my first blog ever. I have been thinking about where to start and what to talk about so where better than how and why I decided to green my venue. In January 2007 I met Sheena, an incredibly creative, forward thinking woman. In the course of getting to know each other and our businesses Sheena asked me if I did green events. Well, I really didn’t understand what green events were or who would hold them…and yet the question nagged at me.
Three months later I went to the first Toronto Green Living Show. As I walked onto the show floor it was if someone had hit me with a two by four. In front of me were so many options and now I was in a race to find what I needed before I went to hear Darryl Hannah speak. I was almost running up and down the aisles looking at light bulbs, cleaning products, filters for water and A/C units, paint products, etc. And then I saw a rather large booth with the name Enjo on its sign...
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What is the Green Advantage?
The GREEN ADVANTAGE™ is a program that will help you design green events and opportunities to promote and grow your business. Created by green architect, Hope McFall, The GREEN ADVANTAGE™ is for companies that understand the value of events to promote their business internally and externally, and also care about the environment.
“Today’s businesses are busy and under tight budget constraints but still need to celebrate their successes inside the business and cement their relationships with customers outside the business, ” says Hope McFall. “ But many don’t know how to create opportunities to do so. They don’t know all of their options. They haven’t explored what they could do that would help them stand out and be unique. They may find planning events stressful. They may be worried about getting value or they can’t envision exactly what they want.
They may also care about the environment but don’t know how to create green events and leverage being green as part of the plan. That’s why we created The GREEN ADVANTAGE™ to help companies to find cost-effective ways to take advantage of events for all occasions to promote and grow their business.
“We have developed this unique approach after working closely with our business clients for almost 15 years,” says McFall. “ We help you understand their current situation and clarify your goals with our GREEN ADVANTAGE™ Starter Session. Then we help you develop strategies and create a detailed plan. You can also take advantage of our GREEN ADVANTAGE™ TOOLBOX, our full suite of products and capabilities.
As a member of our program, you will be celebrating your successes and successfully promoting your business in unique and creative ways. You will be spending wisely.
You will be getting great value. You will have a clear idea of what you want. Your events will be environmentally friendly. You will see the advantages of green events and having a reputation for being green. Most importantly, you will be leveraging your events to grow your business.
