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The Evolution of CSR and the Result for Event Planners

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This article was written by Louise Barnes, Principal, TredLite Consulting. TredLite Consulting helps businesses adopt strategies and initiatives that demonstrate a commitment to social and environmental responsibility while meeting stakeholder expectations, supporting bottom lines and strengthening brands. Louise is certified in LEED, GRI’s CSR reporting standards and ISO’s environmental management systems. She also has experience with the requirements of the green house gas (ghg) reporting standards. Prior to her role [...]

by Guest Writer on May 16, 2011

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Standouts in Sustainability

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Environmentalism, the new and necessary ethos of the age, is being embraced by the hospitality industry like never before. Not only does going green help keep hotels and resorts in the black, but it gives guests a chance to give back. Here are a few favorites that elevate environmentalism to an art. Argonaut Hotel–Maritime National Historical Park, A Kimpton Hotel At San Francisco’s renowned Argonaut Hotel, the city’s rich maritime [...]

by Viju Mathew on February 24, 2011

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Worth Waiting For! APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards

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This article was written by Sara Torrence, CMP, president of Sara Torrence and Associates, a meeting and events consulting firm in Gaithersburg, MD.  She has been involved in the APEX initiative since the early days, served on the Resumés and Work Orders Panel, and as the APEX Ambassador for the Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP).  She is the Author of How to Run Scientific and Technical Meetings. It isn’t [...]

by Guest Writer on December 2, 2010

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