Grand Hyatt New York, as part of a larger brand initiative, has introduced its “Meet and Be Green” program, which encourages meeting planners and attendees to make eco-friendly choices for their events. Participants pledge to take 10 steps to go green during their meeting:
- Recycle during the meeting
- Use products with 100 percent recycled content
- Print materials locally
- Minimize shipping
- Rather than setting materials at every seat, place meeting materials, such as handouts, notepads, pens, etc., in a central location so attendees can take as needed
- Maintain room temperatures at an appropriate level
- Eliminate disposable water bottles
- Minimize use of other disposable products such as plates, cups, napkins, and utensils
- Select locally grown seasonal foods when planning the menu
- Plan ahead for the meeting to make it easier and more economical to keep the meeting green