Event Industry News

JANUARY 26, 2023

The events and conference venue operates with sustainability at its core and is committed to achieving Net Zero carbon status by 2030. As we strive for more sustainability in events, Church […]

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Eventsforce

JUNE 22, 2023

As we move ever closer to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the awareness of sustainability has never been more pronounced. The event industry, of course, is no exception to this, with both organisers and attendees striving to reduce their carbon footprints and to adapt more sustainable habits and practices.

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EventMB

JUNE 1, 2022

As the business events community gathers in Germany for the 20 th anniversary of IMEX Frankfurt, not only is there a focus on reconnecting after being away for two years but on sustainability as well. IMEX is committed to the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative and will publish its pathway to net zero by the end of 2023.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 28, 2022

The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has announced its ambition to achieve net zero by 2030. The news follows the venue’s hosting of COP26 last year and its involvement as a founding partner of the NetZeroCarbon Events pledge which launched during the globally recognised conference.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The world has changed and by 2030 we believe that the majority of people at an event will want a different menu.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2023

The events and conference venue operates with sustainability at its core and is committed to achieving Net Zero carbon status by 2030. Church House also requires its service providers to signal the same commitment to sustainability.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Established 30 years ago we are one of the leading creative and technical production companies delivering for live events and shows globally. To achieve our goal of being working Carbon Neutral by 2030, we have set out targets and working practises that are believed to support our aim. Allowing Eclipse to off-set event by event.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 13, 2023

The Belfry Hotel & Resort, located in Warwickshire, is aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, having saved 3 million kWh of energy combined across electricity and gas in 2022 when comparing its usage with 2019. The 3 million kWh saved is enough electricity to power 300 houses and enough gas to heat […]

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Freeman and Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Glasgow are among the global organisations already using the Net Zero Carbon Events Roadmap to steer their sustainability journey. As a producer of events, continuing our work against Action Area 2 will be our focus — to redesign events to be sustainable and waste free.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Airlines are ramping up their carbon-reducing measures—but ever so slightly—while more attendees face internal carbon budgets and taxes to come to events. According to an article from CNN , the flight is the latest in a series of tests involving the extensive use of sustainable jet fuel. What can planners do?

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Eventsforce

JUNE 22, 2023

As we move ever closer to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the awareness of sustainability has never been more pronounced. The event industry, of course, is no exception to this, with both organisers and attendees striving to reduce their carbon footprints and to adapt more sustainable habits and practices.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20%, in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The world has changed and by 2030 we believe that the majority of people at an event will want a different menu.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 13, 2023

The Belfry Hotel & Resort, located in Warwickshire, is aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, having saved 3 million kWh of energy combined across electricity and gas in 2022 when comparing its usage with 2019. The 3 million kWh saved is enough electricity to power 300 houses and enough gas to heat […]

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Business Design Centre (BDC) has released the company’s roadmap to Net-Zero, explaining how it intends to achieve this ambitious target by 2030 – 20 years ahead of the internationally recognised target of 2050 for businesses. The BDC has made a 66.7%

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Prestige Events Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

by Danielle Bounds, Sales Director, ICC Wales Events have the power to shape opinions and behaviours, and by aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the sector can play a significant role in promoting global sustainability and societal well-being, both within itself and among the industries it serves.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2022

A key part of the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) since January 2009, Dawn Lauder has been head of international conferences at the venue for nearly six years. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here. If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

As a global Responsible Business Leader, the Group continues to transform its hotels and processes to be more sustainable and meet the growing demand of consumers for green travel, including the roll out of the Hotel Sustainability Basics (HSB). González, Executive Vice Chairman, Radisson Hotel Group.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Net Zero Carbon Events Roadmap to guide industry. Freeman and Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Glasgow are among the global organisations already using the Net Zero Carbon Events Roadmap to steer their sustainability journey. Net Zero Carbon Events launched in 2021 prior to unveiling its Pledge at COP26 in Glasgow.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Breaking down the company’s recent sustainability strategy International exhibition and convention center ExCel London is a carbon-neutral venue and an advocate for the path towards green meetings. soon to debut over 25,000 more—and hosting around 400 events and 4 million visitors per year, it is the largest event venue in London.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 26, 2022

The Scottish Event Campus will plant a tree for every person who meets with its delegation at IMEX Frankfurt. The Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow has pledged to plant a tree for every person its team meets with during IMEX Frankfurt. A volunteer plants Scots pine seedlings. Curt Wagner is digital editor at Convene.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability efforts are key to keep the travel and tourism train going. In a report by World Travel & Tourism Council and JLL, “ Destination 2030: Global Cities’ Readiness For Sustainable Tourism Growth ,” the two organizations take a look at the cities making tourism sustainable.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

As an award-winning leading UK academic venue, Keele University Events & Conferencing have just been awarded a ‘Green Meetings Gold Accreditation.’ Preparing for the assessment, the team reviewed all aspects of the campus commitment to sustainability.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 23, 2022

The UK’s largest sustainability ecosystem and green investment event, Reset Connect London , has pledged to go net-zero by 2030 and signed up to the Net Zero Carbon Events [NZCE] pledge. We have been very careful to ensure low or no carbon decision making in all areas of the event’s organisation.

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Event Industry News

MAY 27, 2022

The Scottish Event Campus has pledged to plant a tree for every meeting the company hosts at IMEX next week. The venue, which recently announced its ambition to achieve net zero by 2030, will also be sharing other sustainable initiatives taking place at the SEC since it hosted the globally recognized COP26 conference last year.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 6, 2019

Here at Endless, we figured it was more than time we talked about planning sustainable events. Both as human beings and event professionals, we must be aware that our actions have a certain impact in the world. And we also have the responsibility of trying to improve it through planning sustainable events!

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Event Industry News

JUNE 1, 2022

Cvent (Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, is one of several key industry leaders supporting and helping fund the beta version of the sustainability web app: SAM , which was recently launched by In-House Corporate Events (ICE).

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The event industry’s Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge requires signatories to commit to targets aligned with the Paris Climate Accord, which includes achieving a 50-percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 on the way to net zero emissions by 2050. 31 through Nov. 12 in Glasgow, Scotland. 31 through Nov.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2021

Actavo Events is a global events company specialising in the supply of Event Infrastructure including staging, grandstand seating, fencing, crowd control, drape and bespoke scaffolding structures, in addition to offering Project Management expertise for special projects. One of Actavo’s core values is to ‘operate sustainably’.

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Event Industry News

JULY 5, 2023

YOUROPE – The European Festival Association has developed and released the “European Green Festival Roadmap 2030”. The Roadmap aims to give European festivals and events a reliable guide for sustainable actions, including measures they will need to accomplish the inevitable process of transformation by the end of the decade.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 25, 2019

Representatives of global events, tourism and sustainability bodies are ushering in the new year with the unprecedented launch of four principles designed to guide and motivate event organisers worldwide to embrace and implement sustainable practices. .

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It is a day to highlight the need for investment in funding gaps to build a more sustainable and resilient tourism sector. They released three ways the tourism industry can contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They can also look to investing in sustainable infrastructure. Reducing emissions brings a $24.7

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is the first major international event industry show for many. Invite-only events for specific audiences went ahead.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Accor Survey: “Meeting Expectations: The Future of Meetings & Events” World-leading hospitality group Accor operates a diverse hospitality group of over 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. billion by 2030.” 78% agreeing that attendance at these events is important for their industry.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 12, 2022

RX (Reed Exhibitions) www.rxglobal.com today announced that Helen Sheppard has been named as the company’s first Global Sustainability Director. In this newly created role, Helen will focus on RX’s commitment to the UFI Net Carbon Zero Event pledge. Brian Brittain, COO said: “I am delighted to welcome Helen to RX.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Red Bull Racing is supporting the event industry’s move towards reducing event-based food waste. The brand, which recently launched a series of new spaces across its Milton Keynes based campus, has announced a series of initiatives, in and out of its kitchens, to support sustainable farming and sourcing for event menus.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It will be the first in the history of the Games to include breakdancing (or “breaking”) as a competitive event, and the first to achieve gender parity (see “Level Playing Field” on p. Sustainability is a key pillar of that roadmap. From Day One, [Paris 2024] was conceived with sustainability in mind.” million tons of CO2.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 20, 2022

Today, 20 April 2022, sees the launch of TRACE by isla, a purpose-built carbon measurement platform dedicated to the event industry. Developed to give insight into the environmental impact of event operations, TRACE captures and reports emission and waste data from live, hybrid and digital events.

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