Events with a lighter footprint, and the receipts to show it

Most of an event’s footprint comes from a few decisions: where it happens, how people get there, and what is served and handed out. We focus on those decisions rather than on labels. We do not sell offsets or call events carbon neutral; we make choices you can check.

That starts with the venue. A compact site where people can walk between sessions, dinner and rooms avoids a day of shuttles. Some destinations are reachable without flying or driving: the high-speed train runs from Istanbul towards Sapanca and Adapazarı, the sea bus crosses the Sea of Marmara to Bursa, and central Istanbul venues are close to metro, tram and ferry lines.

For food and materials, we work with local producers and seasonal menus, use digital programmes instead of printed ones, and keep single-use plastic out of everything we supply. Where groups need to travel, we book shared coaches instead of individual cars. CSR experiences such as beach clean-ups, tree planting with a local foundation or food parcel packing can be built into the programme.

With COP31 taking place in Antalya in November 2026, more companies in Türkiye are being asked by their own stakeholders what their events actually do. After each event we send a short, plain report of the practices we applied, so you have something specific to share.