DECLARATION OF SUSTAINABILITY 

PRODUCTION PROCEDURES 
NYC EVENT PRO will source, produce, pack, transport, and provide event materials, products and services by using the most efficient means possible. We systematically try to improve our energy efficiency, reduce our energy consumption, and reduce food-miles whenever possible. 

EMPLOYEE LABOR PRACTICES
NYC EVENT PRO works to ensure that all staff are given the opportunity to give feedback about their needs and wants. We develop and implement company policies, procedures, training and internal reporting structures to ensure commitment to good labor practices throughout our organization. These labor practices include ensuring that we compensate our employees to enable them to meet at least their basic needs and provide the opportunity to improve their skill and capability in order to raise their social and economic opportunities, promoting equal opportunity for our employees at all levels of the company, and provide a safe and healthy workplace. We acknowledge that those communities which protect and work the land are particularly vulnerable and must be treated fairly, and ensuring that growers and handlers of food products collaborate to guarantee basic labor rights creates verifiable improvements in the lives of farmworkers and their communities.  

ORGANIC PRODUCT SOURCING
NYC EVENT PRO recognizes the many benefits of organic farming for the health of the soil, water resources, plant, animal and human communities. We strive to source the products we vend from farms using organic methods. Furthermore, we prioritize sourcing all agriculturally derived products (catering, beverage, disposables, company meals, etc.) we use in our operations from farms and supply sources using organic methods and offering organically grown product lines. We recognize the importance of independent third-party certification as an assurance that organic methods are being followed and endeavor to verify all organic claims before vending and/or using a product at an event. 

PLANT-BASED CATERING
NYC EVENT PRO provides and encourage clients to select environmentally-friendly, plant-based menus and offer meat and dairy alternatives. We suggest the inclusion of plant-based options for all event, if the event is not a fully plant-based menu.

ANIMAL WELFARE
NYC EVENT PRO believes in ensuring that livestock and poultry sourced for our event catering needs have access to clean and sufficient food and water; that their environment is not dangerous to their health; that they have sufficient protection from weather elements; that they have sufficient space allowance in order for them to move naturally including access to pasture; and other features to ensure the safety, health and comfort of the animal. In addition, that managers and caretakers be thoroughly trained, skilled and competent in animal husbandry and welfare, and have good working knowledge of their system and the livestock and poultry in their care.

EVENT WASTE
NYC EVENT PRO aims to reduce event waste at the source and treat waste in a way that sustains all living systems, through reusing, donating, recycling, and composting. When necessary we will utilize environmentally sound disposal systems. We will continually redesign our operations to continue to eliminate “waste”, with the hope that all event materials will become the raw material for new products and uses.

EVENT DISPOSABLES AND PRODUCT PACKAGING 
NYC EVENT PRO implements a zero-waste approach to event disposables and product packaging. This entails: 1) reducing the amount of product packaging and event disposables we use, 2) actively participating in the sourcing of event disposables and product packaging and sourcing that is reusable, recyclable, and/or biodegradable, 3) considering event disposables and product packaging material contents when making all purchasing decisions, and 4) collaborating with buyers and suppliers on creative solutions which eliminate unsustainable event disposables and product packaging throughout the industry. 

CLIMATE CHANGE
NYC EVENT PRO strives to actively reduce all event production, storage, processing, and related practices that create greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change, with the goal of achieving carbon-neutrality in all of our business practices. 

ENERGY USAGE 
NYC EVENT PRO works to store, process, distribute and vend event materials and products using energy resources in the most efficient means possible with energy efficiency best management practices. We utilize the most environmentally responsible renewable energy opportunities whenever possible such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal. 

WATER USAGE
NYC EVENT PRO focuses on reducing our use of freshwater and to optimize our operations to be so that all water use is as efficient as possible. We raise awareness of regional and local water issues through education and information sharing, participating in non-profit water and ocean conservation events and discouraging waste during events. We commit to managing our water resources with the realization that multiple water stressors exist today, creating a situation where water is an increasingly scarce resource. 

CONSUMER EDUCATION 
NYC EVENT PRO can provide consumers, employees, our communities, and the media accurate, useful and timely information about all of the areas listed in this document. 

GOVERNANCE 
NYC EVENT PRO reviews our progress toward these goals on a regular basis by conducting self-audits and being transparent with all employees and the public with the results. We actively engage in communication across the trade to solve sustainability-related challenges and will continue to facilitate dialogue regarding action.