ecoCamp: a case study
3 comments so farMost of my afficionados know that I’ve worked in the past two months at ecoCamp, a BarCamp about the environment, ecology, sustainability and energy. The event took place yesterday 29th of March 2008 in Conversano - Italy. This post sums up what happened before, during and after the event, from an event management perspective. As [...]
When going green is not enough
2 comments so farLast week I had the chance to read about De-growth. I am very convinced now that less is actually more. I think the concept behind the movement outperforms every green/sustainable theory so far. It is quite embarrassing there is no Wikipedia entry about it in English. I will commit to translate it from Italian.
There are [...]
My local bakery rocks
No comments
Few months ago I remembered reading astonishing news while I studied for my MBA in Australia. A McDonald’s shop was closed after few months of fierce competition from the local bakery. It all happened in Italy and few miles away from where I live. The story got so popular that even the NY Times wrote [...]
Events and communities: councils and permissions
No commentsAs previously analyzed, communities have a significant impact on the success of an event. Councils around the globe adopt policies toward particular kind of events that might e.g. attract large audiences or have an impact on the environment.
What is councils’ decision process toward events?Of course a big portion of it it’s contextual and needs to [...]
Web-based tool to assess environmental impact of meetings now available
No commentsMeetGreen is the pioneer’s choice for environmentally sound meetings. MeetGreen is a line of tools and certifications that give guidance for green meetings.
Green meetings have been defined as a “meeting that incorporates environmental considerations throughout all stages of the meeting in order to minimise the negative impact on the environment.”
A small meeting may not seem [...]
