The anti-greenwashing guide to events

Showcase your events' low-carbon approach with evidence, figures and the right words, without falling into greenwashing.

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Your ally for credible communication

A practical guide to showcasing your events' low-carbon approach with evidence, figures and the right words. It adapts the recommendations of ADEME (the French Agency for Ecological Transition) to the events industry and incorporates the new EU directive on environmental claims.

Inside, you'll find:
✓ The 8 greenwashing pitfalls in events, and what to write instead
✓ A table of words to avoid and words to use
✓ An anti-greenwashing brief for your agencies and suppliers
✓ A 15-point checklist to run through before every publication

Who is this guide for?
Anyone who talks about events!

Organisers, agencies, marketing and communications teams, CSR managers, venues, suppliers and sponsors: this guide helps you communicate accurately, whether for a trade show or a festival, in B2B or B2C.

What's inside

What the guide covers

Everything you need to know to talk about your events' impact without missteps, from the legal framework to pre-publication checks.

Context & stakes

Why the rules are getting stricter in 2026, and why staying silent isn't the answer.

Legal framework

The French Consumer Code, the Climate and Resilience Act, the AGEC Anti-Waste Act and the EU directive: what applies and what you're risking.

Before you communicate

The 4 questions to ask yourself before every message about your event's carbon impact.

The 8 pitfalls

Carbon neutrality claims, vague buzzwords, figures without context… the most common mistakes, and what to write instead.

Mandatory or voluntary

Organic waste, tableware, water, carpeting: what the law already requires, and what's worth highlighting.

The right words

Phrases to avoid and phrases to use instead, with concrete examples.

Figures & certifications

Presenting a credible figure, talking about carbon contribution, citing a certification with its exact scope.

Communication & checklist

Before, during and after the event, the supplier brief and the 15-point checklist.

Our clients

Over 100 organizations are committed to eco-friendly events with Climeet

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About Climeet

Climeet is the only SaaS platform designed exclusively to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of events. Certified Bilan Carbone® and GHG Protocol methodology, with an interface tailored for operational teams.

A solution for all event organizers

Whether large brands, event agencies, local authorities, or festivals, Climeet adapts to all types of projects without prior technical expertise. The platform centralizes vendor data collection, calculates the carbon footprint in real time by category, compares scenarios before decision-making, and automatically generates deliverables ready to share with your stakeholders.

Ready to communicate without greenwashing?

Download the guide for free and run your next communication through the checklist.