Green Event Planning Guide

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TIPS:
strive for locally
sourced food,
organics, significant
vegetarian and
vegan
options. Provide
water pitchers
or airpots.
AVOID:
pesticides,
imports
(tropical fruits),
Styrofoam, individual beverages
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1. Before the Event (cont.)
TIPS:
Reusable water
bottles, to-go mug,
utensils, reusable
bags are great sustainable giveaway
options.
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AVOID:
keychains, magnets, cheap giveaways
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TIPS:
Request your
printing company use Forest
Stewardship
Council (FSC),
approved paper
and soy based
inks
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AVOID: posters
and handouts
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1. Before the Event (cont.)
TIPS:
bikes, shuttle, bus, light
rail, walking, Zipcar
spots
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AVOID:
hard to access locations
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TIPS:
use natural lighting when possible, keep windows and doors
closed when heat/ AC is on
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AVOID:
turn off lights in sunlit rooms
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Feel free to use this sample green commitment statement below as a guide for
highlighting the green steps you have taken in planning your event. Make your own
edits and include this in your promotional materials (website, e-mails, posters, etc.),
in your event program (if you must print one), and announce it aloud at your event.
This directory contains a list of Baltimore region caterers that have demonstrated a
strong commitment to environmental responsibility in their operations and service. This is designed to help you choose the best caterer for your event.
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Atwater’s
J. Burke Catering
Azafran
Jay’s Deli
Alma Cocina Latina
The Pantry
Bon Appetit
La Prima
Charles Levine Caterers
Rouge Catering
Chef’s Expressions
Stall 11
Chesapeake Food Works
Marie Louis Catering
The Classic Catering People
Whirled Peas
Graul’s Market
Zia’s Café