Sustainable Event Planning with Biodegradable Name Badges

Albrecht Events is thoughtful in our event planning with respect to issues of environmental impact and sustainability. We partner with many vendors with similar values and make environmental sustainability a guiding factor in how our events are planned and executed.

From food and beverage, to centerpieces, to printed items and signs, large-scale conferences can have a negative impact on our environment. And, National Geographic reports that 40% of plastic produced is packaging, used just once and then discarded. Less than a fifth of all plastic is recycled globally, and the United States recycles just 9% of its plastic trash. Reducing the amount of single-use plastic at conferences and events is crucial in sustainable event planning.

On average, Albrecht Events plans over ten conferences per year and utilizes thousands of name tags—and their plastic holders—in the process. Though our team makes an effort to collect them as guests leave their last conference session en masse, the nametag holders are not always reusable, or even recyclable. Lauren Huezo CSEP, DMCP, Manager, Special Projects says, “Though we try to gather all of the name badges we can at the end of a conference, the wear and tear they endure makes it almost impossible to reuse them.”

Huezo recently discovered biodegradable PVC name badge holders, an eco-friendly alternative to the traditional vinyl holder. A special additive in the PVC makes them fully biodegradable with zero toxic residue, and they are tested safe for commercial and home compost. Pair them with recycled paper name tag inserts from 100% post-consumer content and the registration desk at your next conference will be an eco-friendly feature.

Interested in planning an environmentally sustainable event with us? Contact us at info@albrechtevents.com.