Event Industry News

Green’ policies can help beat the credit crunch.

Adopting sustainable practices can help the industry beat the credit crunch by saving organisers money, according to an expert. 

Event organiser Andrew Williams – of London-based sustainable events company Seventeen Events - told delegates at this year’s Event UK that being environmentally friendly can allow organisers to save costs in some areas – which is important to many people in the current economic climate.

He said: ‘The credit crunch leads to a shift in perceptions. When the going gets tough, the ‘fairweather’ greens will start to retreat as they will see sustainability as a non essential area for their businesses.”