Reducing the carbon footprint of an event is an achievable goal! There are many solutions available to reduce waste by pooling and reusing equipment for events. Here are two services that can help you make your events greener.
Pooling of equipment for event organisers with Cagibig
How does it work?
Once your organisation is signed up, all exchanges between professionals take place on the digital platform using a points system (called “Bigs”), which reflect the value of each piece of equipment made available on the platform.
The "Poolers" have two ways of obtaining points: either by lending their equipment (making equipment available to other organisations will grant points), or by participating in a collective purchase. The latter allows you to borrow equipment equivalent to the amount invested.
How to trade equipment with other organisations?
If you are interested, all you need to do is sign up on the CAGIBIG platform and upload the equipment that you wish to share. The team then estimates the amount you will receive for each use. Only you can approve reservation requests for your equipment and receive a value in “Bigs” for each use.
How to participate in collective purchases?
Once signed up, companies can also participate in the financing of collective purchases of pooled equipment. CAGIBIG then estimates the amount you will receive each time your equipment is used, relative to your contribution. You can also borrow equipment from other participating organisations thanks to your points.
How to store equipment?
You can of course store your equipment on your premises, as long as it is accessible to those who want to borrow it. You also have the option of opening shared premises with other organisations or storing your equipment at a shared warehouse like the one run by local association Cagibig.
By going through Cagibig, not only do you reduce your costs, but you collectively invest in high-quality equipment. By sharing with other professionals, you optimise its use as part while committing to a sustainable consumption approach.
Helping others by reusing event scenery and props with Muto
What if your short-life event decor could have a second life and be useful to others? This is the service provided by the company Muto. It collects used materials from your events, diverting them from the skip and redistributing them for free to local projects with a social or environmental purpose.
A service operating throughout France
Muto also operates in and around Lyon for all types of events, from trade shows to conventions and festivals. Its model is based on a comprehensive service that integrates into your production requirements:
- Pre-event inventory of items that could be reused
- Post-event collection and dismantling, with sorting of materials by Muto’s team
- Local redistribution to actors in the social and solidarity economy
- Delivery of a quantified footprint assessment, which you can use in your CSR reports or in support of environmental responsibility commitments as part of a call for tenders
When to call on Muto?
Ideally, you should contact Muto as soon as you have identified items that can be reused from your event. Requests can be handled up to 30 days before the event, with final approval possible up to D-15.
How much does the service cost?
The prices set by Muto include comprehensive assistance: inventory, marking, dismantling, transport, storage, sourcing of beneficiaries, organisation of the donation, flow tracking, carbon assessment and provision of a communication kit.
Service costs are quantified case-by-case, based on quantities of materials, on-site constraints and dismantling logistics.
Several event organisers in Lyon have already tried out these initiatives, why not you?
