Event season is officially upon us! Whether you’re planning a birthday party, anniversary dinner or a corporate retreat, there are simple steps you can take to make your event more eco-conscious and vegan!

With sustainability top of mind these days, it’s a tremendous opportunity to increase environmental awareness and promote plant-based foods, one delicious bite at a time.

Fortunately, creating a memorable eco vegan event isn’t difficult.  

Choose a Venue with Eco-Friendly Practices

One of the most important parts of event-planning is choosing the venue. If you’re not hosting the event at home, choose a venue with eco-friendly features such as LED lighting, water conservation and recycling programs, to reduce the impact of your celebration.

Choose vegan hosting

Creating a vegan menu requires a lot of time, planning and creativity and you can take all that stress away by hiring a reliable vegan hosting service to take care of all the details.

The right host will provide you with a range of delicious vegan meals to suit your budget that will please both vegans and non-vegans alike.  

Buy local

When it comes to sourcing what you need for your event, opt for local vendors to cut down on transportation. This also has the added bonus of supporting your local community. Consider drinks made from local breweries and vineyards, and incorporate seasonal foods that are easily available.

Avoid single-use plastic

Events can be major sources of litter, especially if single-use plastics are involved. Replacing common plastics like cutlery with reusable alternatives or eco-friendly bamboo cutlery can significantly reduce your event’s carbon footprint. What’s more, encourage attendees to reuse whenever possible to help reduce the event’s pollution.

Go paperless

Try to minimize paper and signage as much as possible to cut down on waste and save a few hundred trees. There are plenty of event apps like Whova, EventLEAD and Bizzabo that offer all-in-one single point of access for all aspects of your event from sending invitations, tracking RSVPs, nudging guests, creating polls for party and food ideas and more. Choose the esthetics and functionality that’s best for you.

Promote eco-friendly travel options

When choosing a venue, consider ease of access to reduce travel emissions. Encourage carpooling and the use of public transportation like subways and trains. You can also provide options for rideshares programs like Bubble and Gett.

Shop for sustainable, eco-friendly gifts 

Making a point of offering eco-friendly gifts is a great way to showcase your values while expressing gratitude, appreciation and love for others. It’s a win for the recipient, and for the environment too. 

Today, you can find an eco-friendly alternative for common gifting items such as reusable coffee mugs and water bottles, fair trade teas, organic bedding, vegan beauty boxes, handmade jewelry and more.

Final Thoughts

No doubt, planning a sustainable eco vegan event takes a lot of work. By implementing these simple tips, you can play your part in promoting animal welfare and sustainability by putting a little more effort into your next event. Bonus points if you inspire any of your guests to follow in your footsteps too!

Júlia Dojas is a full-service eco-friendly and vegan hosting company that will make your vegan vision come true. We cover all your catering needs with 100% plant based menus full of vibrant colors inspired by different culinary backgrounds.  But that’s not all- we take a green approach in every aspect of our planning including eco-design. All of our flower arrangements are made with eco-friendly material and avoid the use of toxic products and plastic waste.

Enjoy your upcoming celebrations with good food, glorious music and aesthetic ambiance by contacting us today.