Will Trade Shows Go ‘Green’? Event Marketing Institute Findings Say They Can … and Should

New Study, ‘The Green Event Imperative,’ Reports on the Changing Face of Sustainable Event Marketing

NORWALK, CT–(EMWNews – August 18, 2008) – The Event Marketing Institute (EMI), a

professional resource dedicated to the advancement of using live events and

trade shows as a strategic marketing initiative, has announced the results

of a new study for the trade-show industry, outlining best practices for

marketers to make their shows more “green.”

“The focus on sustainable event practices is already having an enormous

impact on the event industry,” says Michael Westcott, Managing Director of

the Event Marketing Institute. “Not only will marketers have to get

creative in producing more environmentally friendly events, but they’ll

also have to clearly communicate those green efforts to their target

audiences.”

“Ready or not, the movement toward green event marketing is here to stay,”

EMI notes in the report. While some companies have already made major

inroads in this area, these new findings reveal that the investment in

green event marketing could double over the next 18 months. But of those

who claim to have already activated green initiatives, the EMI study also

uncovers a significant gap between their participation and their level of

commitment. In this groundbreaking report, EMI discovered:

--  43% of companies surveyed say they have already incorporated green

    initiatives into their marketing mix;

    

--  64% of respondents believe their customers won't be willing to pay

    more than a 2% premium for green products and services;

    

--  37% of respondents say their companies are incorporating sustainable

    practices into their event marketing "whenever possible."

    

The full report is available for free to EMI members, $495 for

non-members. For more information, contact EMI Member Services Manager

Jeff Provost at [email protected]

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