Green Business Events is a project from the General Directorate for Tourism of the Ministry of the Economy.
ENHANCE YOUR ECO-FRIENDLY BUSINESS EVENTS
The Green Business Events logo is assigned by the Ministry of the Economy to eco-friendly business events in Luxembourg.
What is the Green Business Events logo?
The Green Business Events logo certifies that a business event respects certain criteria of eco-friendliness and inclusivity. The logo is assigned by the General Directorate for Tourism of the Ministry of the Economy.
The aim of the logo is to reduce the ecological footprint of business events organised in Luxembourg and promote and enhance eco-friendly events.
In order to support event organisers in their move toward responsibility, advisors from Oekozenter Pafendall offer individualised support.
Advantages of the Green Business Events logo?
VISIBILITY
Showcase your eco-friendly efforts
OFFICIAL LOGO
Get the national logo assigned by the Ministry of the Economy
SUPPORT
Take advantage of free, individualised support
How to get the logo?
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Get in touch with IMS Luxembourg
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Support from IMS
The organiser is then able to take advantage of individualised support from the advisors of IMS Luxembourg who assist in the effort to be awarded the logo.
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Evaluation of the checklist
The organiser sends the completed checklist as well as supporting documents to the advisors who evaluate the checklist.
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Assignment of the logo
If the event meets all the conditions, the organiser will receive the logo in a digital form and will be able use it on all communication material before and during the event.
The General Directorate for Tourism reserves the right for IMS Luxembourg to attend the event to verify that the criteria have been respected.
Which events are eligible?
Every type of event from the business events sector (conferences, congresses, conventions, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate and incentive events) is eligible for a Green Business Events logo, no matter who is the organiser of the candidate event (association, company, or another body).
What are the criteria of the logo?
The criteria that must be met in order to obtain the logo are listed in the Green Business Events checklist. To get the Green Business Events logo, the candidate event must fulfil all the obligatory criteria as well as 50% of the optional criteria applicable to the event.
The checklist covers the following themes:
Communication
Exhibition Stands & Furniture
Mobility
Sustainable Catering
Waste
Water & Energy
Accessibility & Inclusivity
The Green Business Events project
The Green Business Events project was launched at the start of 2023 by the General Directorate for Tourism of the Ministry of the Economy as a counterpart to the Green Events project.
Its aim is to promote eco-friendly business events in Luxembourg and to develop, in collaboration with players from the sector, sustainable event solutions.
Green Business Events is open to any type of event from the business events sector: conferences, congresses, conventions, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate and incentive events.
Project Coordination
Advisors from the IMS Luxembourg coordinate the project and support event organisers in their efforts to obtain the logo.
The General Directorate for Tourism and IMS Luxembourg work in close collaboration with the Green Events project from the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development.
The Luxembourg Convention Bureau supports the Green Business Events logo to encourage and showcase sustainable business events in Luxembourg.
Developing the criteria
The criteria for the logo were put together in collaboration with professionals from the sector through interviews and workshops. The criteria were then tested in several pilot events in order to make sure they are aligned with the day-to-day realities, needs, and goals of the sector.
They have been awarded the logo !
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