
Greening Events

Greening events is a systems wide approach, as there are many elements to acknowledge in order to leave a positive trace and decrease our impact on the planet. Incorporating a green operation can increase your bottom line and save the environment. There are many ways to eliminate waste and to "close the loop" and create new sources of income.
We start by looking at the waste management streams, then vendors and procurement streams, power and water supply, to the whole event design. We have produced many events over the last 15 years, thus have identified how to make events more efficient, sustainable, and fun to work - and save money! When you work with Aranya, it’s not just about greening an event, you get an experienced event producer on your team to collaborate with! We create clean, visually alluring, and to-the-point designs for waste management that is self-explanatory for people to easily participate in that leads to a successful sustainability program. Aranya has a plethora of models and experiences to pull from to economically customize a system that works best for your event whether it is simply starting a recycling program to building materials and bringing in experts in the events field with green businesses.
The Greening Process
Aranya offers four tiers for consultations to make a clean and green event.
1. Going Green
Waste Management and recovery process. Coordinate recycling, composting, and transportation of green waste. Provide signage and green team.
2. Vendors
Responsible and conscious vendor practices, plus reusable or bio-degradable wear - made from natural fibers.
3. Green Team
Bring in competent green team partners and source socially responsible sponsors for the event.
4. Deep Dive :: Holistic Practices ::
Oversee event greening process through all aspects of the event from procurement, ticketing, paper, hotel correspondences, food sourcing, power supply, carbon offsetting, etc. Also serve as an on-site resource and share information at the event on sustainable sourcing.
Past Events



2013: Summit Series, Sustainability Consultant, Powder Mountain, UT
Oversaw sustainability and waste program development and implementation. Consulted on procurement and operational processes and the ecological impact on the mountain.


2010 - 2012: ESPN ESPY Awards; Nokia Theater & W Hotel, Hollywood, CA; Environmental Lead
Set-up recycling systems and facilitation with signage, training, and encouragement for recycling in English and Spanish to hotel housekeeping and banquet staff.




2009 - 2013: Symbiosis Gathering, Sustainability Manager, Oakland, CA
Oversaw all departments in relation to sustainable initiatives and support communication and collaboration between areas. Led eco-tours at the event and teaching in the permaculture course on community development. Authored the sustainability report and applications, including carbon footprint analysis.




“When it comes to greening events, Katrina is a master of details, efficiency, and tracking. She is highly skilled at establishing effective systems for organizations to become more environmentally responsible and sustainable. I've watched her single-handedly transform events with major ecological impacts into completely green productions that made huge positive social impacts instead. Whenever I'm looking for someone to help make my events, productions, organizations, or business more sustainable and earth friendly in any manner, I call Katrina.”
Adam Apollo, Chief of Business Development, 2020 Strategies, LLC
ESPN - ESPY'S Awards Show
Greening the W Hotel in Hollywood
"From W Hollywood Style department everyone says hello to you and of course we want to share how much we learned from you and how much fun we had during the ESPY’s event. We love your dedication and passion about the program and we got inspired because of your dedication to it. We learn that is not complicated is easy and the only thing it takes is to be willing to do it. We loved the color coded boxes and bags and the labels is self explanatory. Thanks for your visit and the training it was pleasure working with you."
Irma Saguache, Assistant Director of Style, W Hotel Hollywood
Greening the Grammies 2008
"Katrina, I just got the news from once again the Grammies who pushed it to get the City of LA to get their credential in to put recycling bin close to the red carpet. You helped catapult this my dear, way back when! Much appreciated on all levels, thank you."
Ruben Diaz, Green Hero Productions Lighting Co.
Sustainability Wizard for Summit Outside
“If Summit Outside taught us one thing about large events it's that keeping a sustainable environment is an entire team effort. Not only Summit, but all business that we associate ourselves with must help achieve the goal. Thank you for being a fearless pioneer for us. Your contribution during the event and also post event will help us keep Powder Mountain beautiful and healthy. Thanks again!
Marshal, Summit Outside Staff
Manager of Rothbury Green Team
“Katrina was such a wonderful person to work with. She maintains a great balance of professionalism, hard work, fun, and happiness. This combination keeps you smiling all day and working hard to keep pace. She listens well to suggestions and genuinely seeks advice from others to gain perspective. I would be happy to work with Katrina again in the future"
Derek Bedarf, GISP, Spitfire Agency
2005 - 2008: Burning Man Festival: Green Team facilitator, Volunteer Coordinator
Greened 60,000 person event with a huge grassroots following and involvement that led to the theme of the event being focused on Sustainability as “The Green Man” in 2007. Initiated an Environmental section of the Burning Man Web Site. Led research on products and resources leave no trace guidelines, lighting, recycling, transportation, waste, and ways to take action and get involved.
More events
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Program Development, Event Design, Series of 10 events in multiple cities May - September 2010
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Environmental Defense Fund, Ashoka, DIG IN
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Chair of Special Events Team, multiple events 2008-present
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Numi Organic Tea & Monkey Pick Events Team
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Solar Energy and Efficiency Fair
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Program Development, June 19th, 2010
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Solar Sonoma County
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Green Team, May 16th, 2010
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Community Relations, May 2007- 2010
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World Peace Through Technology Foundation
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