In today’s world, where environmental awareness is becoming essential, the event industry is also evolving. Reducing carbon footprints and limiting waste are no longer optional—they're meaningful commitments. At Belletane, we believe that an event can be both impactful and sustainable. Here are our tips for organizing a zero-waste event without compromising the experience. 1. Prioritize rentals and shared resources Say goodbye to single-use items: rent reusable tableware, furniture, and signage. Sharing resources between events can also help reduce costs and waste. ✅ Tip: Work with local partners to minimize transport emissions. 2. Eliminate unnecessary goodies and materials Welcome bags and guest gifts often create a lot of waste. Choose useful, durable, or even digital alternatives. Why not offer an experience or intangible memory instead of a physical item? 💡 Examples: a voucher for a local activity, access to an online photo gallery, or exclusive digital content. 3. Make food service waste-free Catering is often a major source of waste. Work with an eco-conscious caterer: local, organic, seasonal produce; vegetarian options; no individual packaging; and a plan for surplus food (donations to charities or redistribution). 🥕 Also consider using compostable or washable dishware, and set up clearly marked waste sorting stations. 4. Go digital wherever possible Invitations, tickets, programs—everything can be digitized to reduce printing. On-site, use QR codes, screens, or apps instead of printed plans or menus. 📱 A digital event is more interactive, flexible, and often more cost-effective! 5. Involve your participants A sustainable event is a shared responsibility. Inform your guests about your approach early on, encourage them to use public transport or carpool, and invite them to join in with eco-friendly activities (DIY workshops, clean-ups, awareness sessions...). 🤝 Sustainability becomes a collective experience! 6. Plan for sorting and waste management Provide clearly marked recycling bins and make sure they're easy to use. Work with your cleaning team or assign someone to supervise proper waste handling. ♻️ The ultimate goal? No black trash bags at the end of the event. In summary Organizing a zero-waste event requires a bit of planning, a lot of common sense, and a true desire to make a difference. It’s a modern, conscious, and rewarding way to create events—aligned with today’s expectations. So why not make your next seminar or product launch a showcase of your sustainability commitment? Got a sustainable event in mind? The Belletane team is here to guide you from start to finish, with tailored, impactful, and eco-friendly solutions. 🌿 📩 Get in touch—we’d love to help!

Organizing a corporate event today is no longer just about “booking a nice venue”. It's about making a commitment, creating meaning, and offering a memorable experience, aligned with the values of your employees and your brand. At Belletane , we believe that an incentive trip or seminar can be both exceptional and responsible. Here's our selection of eco-friendly destinations in France and Europe, perfect for your next corporate event. 1. Corsica Just a few hours by train and ferry from the mainland, Corsica is an ideal playground for immersive, sustainable seminars. Sea, mountains, culture and terroir: everything is there to reconnect your teams... to nature as well as to the essentials. 🔹 Access: train to Marseille or Toulon, then overnight ferry (slow travel mode guaranteed) 🔹 To experience: hiking in the maquis, workshops at organic producers, coastal team building or local reforestation. 2. The Arcachon Basin The basin is the perfect destination for an event that's both inspiring and rejuvenating. Its natural heritage (dunes, pine forests, oyster farming) offers a setting conducive to relaxation, reflection and CSR commitment. 🔹 Access: TGV direct Paris - Arcachon 🔹 To experience: electric pinasse outings, oyster tastings at committed producers, team beach clean-ups, accommodation in wooden cabins or eco-domain. 3. Saint-Malo & the Emerald Coast Brittany remains a safe bet for responsible corporate events. Saint-Malo combines history, nature and modernity, in a unique atmosphere between sea and Celtic legends. 🔹 Access: TGV direct Paris - Saint-Malo 🔹 To experience: outing on an old sailing ship, discovery of edible seaweed, CSR workshop on the circular economy, “ethical privateer” team building. 4. Chamonix Mont-Blanc Yes, the mountains can be sustainable too! Out of ski season, Chamonix offers a majestic, tranquil setting for nature seminars, collective challenges and concrete actions to raise environmental awareness. 🔹 Access: TGV Paris - Saint-Gervais / Annecy + shuttle bus 🔹 To experience: hike with a glaciologist, outdoor escape game, conference on climate change, eco-friendly lodging at altitude. 5. Luberon Between lavender, olive trees and hilltop villages, the Luberon offers a gentle, sunny interlude. Perfect for sensory, culinary and natural workshops, in a setting conducive to reconnection and sharing. 🔹 Access: TGV Paris - Avignon 🔹 To experience: electric bikes in the vineyards, introduction to permaculture, natural perfume workshops, overnight stays in eco-responsible bastides. And in Europe ? Our favorites accessible by train Here are 3 close, sustainable and original European alternatives: Amsterdam 🔹 Access: Thalys 🔹 To experience: bike rides, eco-responsible hotels, circular design workshop Lausanne & Lake Geneva 🔹 Access: TGV direct 🔹 To experience: visit organic winegrowers, gentle water activities, seminar in eco-hotel Bruges 🔹 Access: Thalys + train 🔹 To experience: heritage rally, ethical chocolate, local team cooking An eco-responsible event sacrifices nothing: it gives more. More meaning, more emotion, more impact. At Belletane , we transform your projects into sustainable, human and unforgettable experiences. What about you? What's your next eco-friendly destination?

Belletane receives its first Event Award for 2025 in the “Best Event Organizers” category. A fine recognition of our commitment to our customers!

By becoming a member of ATR, Belletane is taking a new step in its commitment to more responsible events and business tourism. This collaboration will allow us to develop even more innovative and planet-friendly practices, while sharing our expertise with other sustainable tourism professionals. For our clients, it is the assurance of participating in events that combine creativity, authenticity and positive impact, while supporting local initiatives and limiting their ecological footprint. It is with great pride and a desire to act that Belletane becomes a member of ATR!

The Azores are a green tourist destination! The Azores are the first archipelago in the world to be officially certified by the EarthCheck Sustainable Destination program. Magnificent landscapes, a rich cultural heritage and a commitment to sustainability, the Azores await you.