Marketing
Yokohama DMC implements the following environmental practices to organize sustainable meetings:
Marketing & Communication Materials
Use of electronic versions for registration forms, media, sponsorship packages, and surveys
Updates to e-mail and mailing lists to prevent returns
Double-side printing and use of recycled products
Purchase of sustainable materials
Use of durable, reusable signage made from recycled/recyclable materials
Reusable signs to allow reuse for other purposes
Communicating Environmental Practices
Provide information on environmental impact
Case study of environmental practices
Include Attendees in Environmental Practices
Waste management advisor for proper recycling and composting of discarded items
Walking routes and public transportation maps
Hotel’s linen re-use programs, daily housekeeping options, in-room recycling containers, and energy conservation efforts
Bring own water bottles or coffee cups from home
[Convention Industry Council Manual 9thEdition]