Sustainability Policy

MeetGreen® believes in using the Earth's resources wisely - whether at a client event or in the office. We also believe we have the power to make a positive human impact by making socially responsible decisions. To meet our commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, we seek opportunities to educate, inspire and implement practices that promote conservation and sustainability. We make the choice every day through our actions and words to support the environment and help others to do the same.

Guiding Commitments

• Exceed client expectations.
• Minimize our environmental impacts in the areas of waste, water, energy and air quality.
• Ensure our financial viability by setting and meeting our sales targets and staying within our budget as well as our client's.
• Give back to communities by volunteering and donating resources, encouraging our clients to engage in legacy projects and donation efforts.
• Ensure our practices provide equal consideration for diverse cultures, physical abilities and spiritual beliefs.
• Be accountable for our carbon footprint by carefully evaluating the need for corporate travel and offsetting as a last resort when reduction has been maximized.
• Ensure our supply chain has responsible social and environmental practices.
• Create innovative approaches and tools to minimize the negative environmental impacts, improve economic bottomlines and integrate the social elements in to delivering meetings.
• Measure all event impacts environmentally and economically, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and being transparent about the results.

Internal Office Policies

In addition to the extensive environmental practices we implement on behalf of our clients, we have stringent internal policies that reflect our commitment to environmental responsibility.

• Company-owned facility has passed an energy efficiency, water conservation and chemical usage assessment.
• Member of the RecycleWorks Business Program, which recognizes Portland businesses with verified recycling and environmental policies in place.
• Purchase carbon offsets for all corporate travel and renewable energy for electrical consumption.
• Print double-sided on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
• Use energy-efficient appliances, CFLs in light fixtures and energy-efficient central heating and cooling.
• In-house recycling and composting program.
• Purchase recycled-content office products and eco-friendly cleaning products.
• In our kitchen we use chinaware, glassware, and flatware instead of disposables and purchase organic and fair trade foods whenever possible.
• Office is located on a bus line and walking distance to mass transit.
• Downspout disconnected to keep water out of storm drains.
• Company cars are hybrids.
• During recent construction to expand our offices, we used low VOC paints, installed 100% recyclable carpeting (produced using 40% post consumer recycled content [recycled plastic containers]), and donated or recycled nearly 90% of the scrap materials.