- Go Paperless: Utilize emails, QR codes, e-books, and e-brochures to minimize the use of printed promotional materials.
- Reduce Plastic Use: Avoid or significantly reduce the distribution of plastic bags, parcels, or wrappers.
- Eco-Friendly Decorations: Opt for environmentally friendly or recycled decorations, minimize disposable items, and strictly avoid balloons or plastic decorations.
- Promote Efficiency: Encourage energy, water, and waste efficiency among participants through signage and announcements, and invite them to help reduce the event's environmental impact.
- Accessibility: Ensure proper signage for people with disabilities.
- Transportation: Encourage attendees to carpool or use public transport where possible.
- Minimize Waste: Order the optimal amount of food and provide caterers with the exact number of participants to avoid excess.
- Sustainable Menu: Select a menu with healthy and sustainable food options.
- Support Local: Use local food vendors who promote regional products.
- Avoid Single-Use Items: Do not use single-use food and beverage containers or cutlery (e.g., straws, plastic plates, bottled drinks, polystyrene containers).
- Food Waste Management: Provide food waste bins and ensure that food waste separation is implemented by the vendor for composting at the UM Zero Waste Campaign site.
- Recycling: Provide clearly labeled recycling bins and inform participants about the recycling arrangements.
- Signage: Place visible signage to inform attendees of recycling procedures.
- Post-Event: Reuse, recycle, or donate materials after the event.
- Cleaning Staff Briefing: Provide a briefing for cleaning staff before the event.
- Waste Bin Placement: Plan the layout for waste bin placement to ensure efficient use and accessibility.
Last Update: 07/11/2024
