Saubermacher has been serving the circular economy for three decades. The grand opening of their new site had to be a sustainable event too.
Everything was in our hands, from the bilingual registration website to catering, decoration, informational materials, guest and VIP reception, carbon neutrality, and event planning. This allowed us to organise a holistic and fundamentally sustainable event.
The challenges
Ministerial presence always comes with strict regulations. We tried to accomplish everything within these frameworks to create the greenest event possible. Additionally, decorating the venue meant a different challenge. We made the site elegant with live plants and white tablecloths.
Sustainable event solutions we loved
The results
We put together the menu with the help of Heroes of Responsible Gastronomy (Felelős Gasztrohős) to reduce the footprint of ingredients and carefully planned the portions to reduce food waste. Waste management was left to the best – nobody knows it better than Saubermacher. We offset the unavoidable carbon dioxide emissions by supporting the reconstruction project of WWF.
Despite all these efforts, there were things we couldn’t influence. VIP guests had to arrive in private cars at the venue separately.
Overall, this event left behind 12 tons less carbon dioxide compared to if we had implemented it using traditional methods, not thinking of sustainability.