How To Make Your Incentive Sustainable

Sustainability is more than just a current hot topic and trend it’s essential for businesses to survive and thrive. At Penguins we champion sustainable choices throughout each bespoke programme to ensure each incentive has purpose and minimalises environmental impact. Here are our top tips on how we can make your next incentive a sustainable one.

Choose an eco-friendly venue

Choosing an eco-friendly venue is incredibly important if you want a sustainable incentive. Luckily, there are a vast array of hotels that have fantastic offerings, guidelines and initiatives to help save the planet.

From the 1 Hotels group whose key cards are made from wood to Six Senses Fiji which prides itself on being completely plastic-free, there are plenty of options around the world to consider. For something a little closer to home, The Pig in Devon is an idyllic country retreat to unwind in. The hotel’s motto is to recycle and reuse where possible. Produce used in the menu can often be found growing on the hotel grounds, on-site beehives ensure the honey is sweetly sustainable, and the hotel is located close to the protected Jurassic Coast. What’s not to love?

Travel smart

We are all aware of the emissions associated with travel, however, there are smart choices that can be made which will reduce or eliminate your impact. Selecting an airline that offsets your carbon emissions as part of your fare is just for starters. Why not take a train instead and see the most scenic parts of the country you are visiting? How about selecting a restaurant or venue within walking distance to eradicate the need for transfers or when transfers are required, go electric!

Reuse, reuse & reuse

Reusable products are vital in reducing pollution, waste and saving energy; luckily, there are many reusable products available on the market. The main reusable product that would benefit delegates is water bottles. Certain destinations across the world offer drinking water refill stations. Or why not provide your guests with branded and personalised water bottles that they can take home and re-use for years to come.

Give back to the community

Okay, so corporate social responsibility isn’t a new thing but it’s becoming essential to give your programme a purpose. Gone are the days of simply pointing to a place on the map, booking a five-star hotel and that’s that.

We often find that employees are demanding an opportunity to give back when telling us what they want to achieve from their incentive. From beach clean ups, helping build a school in the country you’re exploring, to planting trees to offset the carbon emissions created by travelling to your destination, there are plenty of options.

Check out more of our incentive insights by reading the first issue of our magazine here.