Let’s start from the top. You’re planning a big corporate bash. Where’s it at? Keeping your meeting spots as local as possible means less travel, fewer emissions and a lower event carbon footprint.
Now, you need to let people know what the crack is. The most sustainable option is digital or e-invites. However, if, like us, you’re a sucker for a real invitation, at minimum, use recyclable paper or card. Better still, use plantable seed paper, which is completely compostable with the added bonus of creating new wildflower habitats for pollinators.
Next, how can the actual event turn into its best eco-friendly self? Single-use plastic is banned. There. We said it. A super easy way to reduce waste is to ensure every ounce of your supplies is recyclable, reusable, compostable or plantable. Refillable water jugs. Plantable name badges. Recyclable paper cups. Compostable swag bags.
Check out your suppliers’ stance on sustainability, too. If you can select companies that prioritise zero waste, they can help you up the ante without too much effort.

Making the place look the part doesn’t have to mean more waste. It can actually mean less. From plantable event packs and bunting to seed paper cake toppers and table centrepieces, by choosing as many plantable and compostable elements as possible, you’re not only reducing waste but also helping to offset your carbon footprint.
Every bit of seed paper that gets planted presents an opportunity for hundreds of wildflowers to grow, supplying bees and bugs with food, shelter and pollination potential.
Kitting the venue out with recycling and composting stations means your guests can do some of the dirty work for you. Or should that be clean work? Either way, they get the memo that you’re on the sustainability train while helping you to keep the place green and tidy.
If you’re planning a corporate event in spring or summer, why not set up a planting station for any seed paper stationery and decor? Then, at the next event, you get to show your guests the wildflowers you’ve collectively donated back to the planet.

What’s cooking, good-looking? Those guests ain’t gonna feed themselves, so you’re in charge of making this event menu sustainable.
Starting with the basics, try to find catering companies that use local, organic produce to minimise immediate environmental impact. Planning vegetarian courses, or even going the whole hog with a vegan feast, instantly reduces your event’s carbon footprint, thanks to lower greenhouse gas emissions from plant-based food production. Tasty.

Stationery is the easy bit. Whether you need to cover the basics, like running orders, name tags and notepads, or going the extra mile with wristbands, table decorations and swag bags, recyclable and reusable are your top priorities. Choosing seed paper to do the job is not only zero waste and actively good for the planet; it lets your guests know that doing your eco-friendly bit is important, too.
So they leave the event believing your brand is responsible, ethical and sustainable, and thinking the sun shines out of your proverbial.
Hey presto. You’ve nailed the zero-waste brief. Now, get on with the hobnobbing.