Sustainable Events
Sustainability within the realm of conferences and events entails the mindful planning and execution, taking into account their economic, environmental, and social ramifications across their entire lifespan.
At PCOA, we epitomise the essence of sustainability by ensuring that our endeavours not only yield outstanding, meticulously organised events but also foster a positive social impact, contributing to a more sustainable tomorrow.
As project managers, we acknowledge the importance of conducting our affairs with a profound awareness of how our past, present, and future actions may affect the well-being of generations to come. Hence, we are wholeheartedly dedicated to embedding sustainable practices into every facet of our operations. Our goal is to prioritise sustainability, aiming to reduce the ecological impact of our events, minimise waste generation, and promote responsible management of resources.
Our strategy encompasses several crucial areas, such as using eco-friendly materials, implementing energy-efficient solutions, supporting local communities, and advocating for social equity.
Guided by sustainability, we firmly believe in the events’ power to create tangible change within society.
Each of the PCOA Business partners will have their own sustainability policy https://pco.asn.au/business-partners/
In addition, for PCOA23, we partnered with and recommend the following organisations:
Greenfleet
Greenfleet – to offsite speaker flights, but they do offer other offsets.
The Greenfleet Team
Level 4, 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
T +613 9642 0570
https://www.greenfleet.com.au/
Ozharvest
Ozharvest – OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation. They save surplus food from ending up in landfill and deliver it to charities that help feed people in need.
1800 108 006
TerraCycle
TerraCycle – Recycling boxes onsite at conferences for collection of lanyards, coffee cups etc.
TerraCycle(R) is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Across 21 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges.
From Perth to Palmerston North and Darwin to Dunedin, TerraCycle engages with some of the world’s largest and most respected brands to make it possible for Australians and New Zealanders to recycle items that are not collected through kerbside recycling. With a network of more than 7000 collection points, and 4000 public drop-off points within retailers, schools, universities, community centers, and households, we have managed to divert tens of millions of items away from landfills and into recycling.
