2024
Observation Phase
Event Zero Inc. partnered with a21 to observe practices across several events to identify key challenges and opportunities. We also reviewed existing partnerships with other sustainability partners to determine potential partners for our work in 2025. Insights from this phase lay the groundwork for our 2025 measurement phase.
Events
Heritage Fire Asheville & Charleston
Event Zero partnered with the Heritage Fire tour in two markets in 2024. Through this collaboration, we observed these events to pinpoint areas for improvement. By observing waste management systems, current vendor sustainability practices, and attendee participation/pushback to eco-friendly efforts, we gained critical insights that will shape our future strategies.
Services Included: Material Separation & Sustainable Sourcing, Tri-Waste Systems, e Streams, Community Green Team Educators, Wine Cork Collection & Upcycling, Food Scrap Composting, Reusable Serveware, Compostable Serveware, Sustainable Water Solutions, Waste Monitoring & Processing, and Diversion Achievement
In 2024, Event Zero was onsite to observe Pebble Beach Food & Wine’s partnership with Blue Strike Environmental implementing sustainable practices, achieving a diversion rate of 62% through recycling, composting, and donation and reuse network.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Event Zero was onsite to observe Heritage Fire Snowmass’ partnership with Diversion Designers, a Denver-based waste consulting group, implementing a comprehensive waste management strategy aimed at minimizing the event’s environmental impact. Their expertise and hands-on approach helped ensure responsible waste handling, material recovery, and data-driven sustainability improvements.
Heritage Fire Snowmass
Services Included: Volunteer Coordination, Waste Sorting & Management, Waste Hauling Operations, Leave No Trace Implementation, Local Partner Collaboration, Data Collection & Analysis