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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout The Green Event Co.
The Green Event Company LLC provides solutions for sustainable event management. Based in Boulder, Colorado, GECo was founded on the principle that events that use renewable practices foster energy independence and save money. GECo provides production management and sustainability consulting for clients in the music industry as well as sports, corporate, government, and non-profit projects. By utilizing alternative power generation, hybrid heating & cooling systems, and other state of the art equipment GECo uses the best available sustainable technology to produce a truly carbon neutral, Green Event.
We became a B Corporation because we wanted to align our business practices with the methodologies and standards that B Corp provides.
Our wide range of experience includes event management, production, sustainable technology, client services, creative direction, marketing, sponsor management, and more. Through research and development GECo has created partnerships with the industries leading sustainable product manufactures. GECo also provides eco-friendly packages such as the GreenTent and GreenPass, as well as Green Rental Options and Carbon Offset plans which maximize productivity and marketing potential while minimizing human impact on the Earth.
The Change We Seek®
We would like to see people waste less and understand why. We would also like to see business practices in our industry and others create standards to reflect environmentally friendly practices.
• We provide solutions for sustainable event management through alternative power generation, hybrid heating and cooling systems, carbon offsetting, recycling, composting, information signage and more.
The Green Event Co.
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: sustainable events
- Location: boulder, CO
- http://www.greeneventconnection.com/
Summary:
Certified: February 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 6 | 57% |
| Employees » | 19.5 | 58% |
| Consumers » | 27.1 | 40% |
| Community » | 19.2 | 26% |
| Environment » | 12.4 | 92% |
| Composite B Score | 84.2 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: >51% recycled office supplies; >50% of carbon inventory offset through purchase of certified carbon credits; renewable energy use increased annually
Employees: employees always included in strategic management decisions; +6 weeks paid maternity leave
Community: >40% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; employees given time off for community service; >50% of customers are local