An Event Venue is the place being used to conduct, stage, host or hold your event. This could be a park a greenfield site, a stadium, conference centre or permanent music bar. Aspects of sustainability to consider when selecting a venue include infrastructure, energy use, access to public transport, suppliers aligned to the venue and so on. Venues are increasingly looking at how they can cut their water use, reduce their energy use by conducting audits, retrofitting and upgrading where they can and then switching to GreenPower for their energy requirements. There are of course many other ways venues can become more sustainable.

A little research into selecting a venue with sustainable practices can make a significant difference in how sustainable your event is. Make sure you can pick your own suppliers and vendors and if not, select a venue with ones who have sustainable practices.

Try to involve the venue owners into the plans of your event as much as possible as it is likely to encourage them to encourage others to adopt similar sustainable practices and may even lead to permanent sustainable practices at the venue. The more event organisers ask the questions the more venue operators will look at how they can provide the service you, and others, are after.

Finally, make sure the venue is socially sustainable for you event. This can be achieved through ensuring that access is available for all potential visitors; particularly those with special needs.