Perugia (PG) - 
EUROCHOCOLATE 2013 celebrates its first twenty years with
EVERGREEN | the sweetness of being sustainable
Having overseen the edition just ended with Web 2.0 and Social Networks and the appeal Applichiamoci, on the occasion of the celebrations for its first twenty years of operation, Eurochocolate Perugia broadens its horizons and all'ecosostenibile and dedication to the world of 'ecology his efforts.
It will be, Evergreen | the sweetness of being sustainable, the official slogan for the next edition, to be held from Friday 18 to Sunday, October 27, 2013 and presented during the Press Conference Preview of Actual 2012.
The image Gazette Edition is all directed to the green: it is a seedling of mint (particularly suited to combination with chocolate) capable of expressing the concept of "freshness" that comes from always riconociuto the draft Chocolate, poured into a delicious cup for chocolate that will be the Official Gadget of the line Eurochocolate 2013.
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Eurochocolate: Our commitment to sustainability
Every year in the spring meets the Staff of Eurochocolate to create an exchange of ideas with the aim to launch by mid-June, the new theme for the next year: the creative image, the claim, the line of the new product merchandising and much more.
For the 2013 edition, the task was quite difficult because we had to work to design the project aware of our twenty years.
Hence Evergreen born: the concept of green you always stress not only the "freshness" of the event but also focus on sustainability.
A theme, that of eco-sustainable, deep meaning for the modern consumer who appreciates and recognizes the many efforts of the companies that work with growing and concrete efforts in this direction.
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Sustainability Charter of Eurochocolate
Chocolate, the largest event in the field of chocolate, will this year celebrate its twentieth anniversary edition with the "Evergreen - the sweetness of being sustainable," which will introduce the opening of the biggest event in the world of ecology and sustainability.
Eurochocolate is aware of the environmental impact that generates an event held in the territory where its initiatives and the duty to contribute to its reduction.
Evergreen is in fact a real awareness, a slice of life on the contemporary society that looks back to the environment.
With the Sustainability Charter Eurochocolate aims to highlight the efforts in this field, hoping the involvement by all partners.
Sustainability Charter of Eurochocolate
Chocolate, the largest event in the field of chocolate, will this year celebrate its twentieth anniversary edition with the "Evergreen - the sweetness of being sustainable," which will introduce the opening of the biggest event in the world of ecology and sustainability.
Eurochocolate is aware of the environmental impact that generates an event held in the territory where its initiatives and the duty to contribute to its reduction.
Evergreen is in fact a real awareness, a slice of life on the contemporary society that looks back to the environment.
With the Sustainability Charter Eurochocolate aims to highlight the efforts in this field, hoping the involvement by all partners.
Principles of sustainability to the organization of Eurochocolate
1. Sustainability as a goal in organizing Eurochocolate
Commit to plan the organization of the various activities related to the event by entering the sustainability of the objectives of the event, immediately set up an operational plan that takes into account strategies and sustainable principles, jointly establishing criteria and procedures for the monitoring, evaluation and the review of the same.
2. Reducing the impact of Eurochocolate for the 2013 edition
Check and, where possible, to reduce their emissions of pollutants to air, water and soil, reduce the production of waste and implement their efficient management, sensitizing operators and participants in the recovery and reuse of the same, cut emissions from large transportation of the participants, raising awareness and encouraging the use of methods and / or means less impact than conventional ones.
3. Sustainable management of the entire organizational process
Do not stop the planning and implementation of policies and actions for sustainability and impact reduction, but measure results through dedicated observations and surveys (even during the event), pledging to evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented subsequent to 'event. The perspective is that of the observed structural make to the organization of the later editions, strategies and actions economically viable and capable of producing significant results in the field of environmental and social.
4. Efficient use of available resources
Promote the efficient use of material resources, natural and energy at their disposal, with the aim of carrying out optimal event, implementing energy efficiency policies, reducing consumption and waste.
5. Green and local procurement
Where possible, Eurochocolate favors suppliers of goods and services, as well as temporary staff, from the territory in which the event takes place or from the immediate vicinity. In addition, priority must be those products that are compared to similar and substitutes, major features of environmental and social sustainability of products and suppliers.
6. Awareness and training on sustainability
Through the activities related to Chocolate, the organization strives to promote among its employees, suppliers, sponsors, stakeholders and participants in the event behaviors and principles aimed at sustainability at 360 degrees; Eurochocolate aims to become a means of spreading awareness and practices sustainable.
7. Sharing the principles and sustainability policies
Pursue common policies in the environmental field with suppliers, participants and stakeholders through the development of a vision accepted and shared by the various partners in relation to sustainable principles. This goal hinges on the development of relationships with open, transparent and collaborative between all those involved in the preservation of the roles and specific reports related to the organization of the event.
