Green Games?
There must have been some nervous faces in Canary Wharf as the PR disaster of the Delhi Commonwealth Games began to unfold a couple of weeks ago. With LOCOG, the 2012 organising committee, based a stones throw from our offices in Canary Wharf, the spectre of the London games becoming a similar mire of unfinished [...]
Read moreCall for submissions: Sustainable Events Summit 2011
It’s that time again. We are now planning the Sustainable Events Summit 2011 and we’re looking forward to building on the work of previous years to make this the most engaging, practical and inspiring summit yet.
This year we want to broaden our reach to include contributors from beyond our current networks. For the first [...]
Start – a Garden Party to Make a Difference
We’re very pleased to be working at Start which begins next Wednesday – check out full details at www.startgardenparty.co.uk. This is a fantastic opportunity to get tips on greener living while enjoying unprecedented access to the home of the Prince of Wales. The party runs for 12 days so don’t miss out on your chance [...]
Read morePakistan – time for action, not words
The devastating floods in Pakistan have created headlines around the world, but so far the response has been mixed from the international community. The sheer scale of the problem makes the disaster difficult to communicate, but urgent action is needed now to help millions of people. This BBC report has some more details, but the [...]
Read moreSustainable Events Summit 2010
The third annual Sustainable Events Summit has launched this week, promising an unmissable day for event professionals everywhere who are interested in making the industry more sustainable. Check out the summit website for more details on the programme, speakers and why you should attend. We’ll be announcing more great speakers soon including a high profile [...]
Read moreJanuary news
I hope that you have all had a great start to 2010! It’s been a busy month for us so far here at Seventeen Towers and we have yet more excitement to look forward to in the next couple of weeks – firstly the judging day for the MediaGuardian Innovation Awards, then the Wandsworth Green [...]
Read moreGreen hedgehogs
We were visited yesterday by Graham from Seymour Green and Robert the green hedgehog…
Robert is an eco ad van which also doubles up as a recycling bin. These eye catching vehicles can travel around London promoting your event / product, and when parked can provide a useful recycling service. They also have a nifty bluetooth [...]
Prince’s Rainforest Project
Seventeen is proud to support The Prince’s Rainforests Project and help tackle climate change by tackling rainforest destruction. And you can support it too, by sending your Rainforest SOS.
Protecting tropical rainforests is an essential step in fighting climate change. Nearly a fifth of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions are caused by clearing and burning [...]
Our sustainability policy
We’re always trying to stay one step ahead of the game at Seventeen. We certainly never take our sustainable knowledge for granted and we’re always trying to increase our awareness of best practice. For the past few months we’ve been working on revisions to our sustainable development policy, and I’m pleased to say it’s now [...]
Read moreLondon Sustainable Events Drinks – 23rd September
Are you an events professional or student who’s interested in sustainability? Would you like to informally meet other people working in the same field? You’re in luck.
Tomorrow night we’ll be attending the second London Sustainability Drinks for Events people, or LSD drinks as we have cunningly titled it. There is no agenda, no name [...]
