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Update from the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative at Reset Connect London’s Sustainability and Events Show

Event Industry News

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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Sustainable Development Goals Popping Up in Meeting Agendas, More

PCMA Convene

“Data Science for the SDGs” was the theme of the 2019 Data for Good Exchange hosted by Bloomberg in New York City, which looked at how data science projects can help make progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Bloomberg).

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Power of Partnership Stewardship Summit (POPS)

Smart Meetings

The need for change in travel and tourism The hospitality industry is continuing its efforts towards improving sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with cross-sector discussions and in-person activities. The Travel Foundation and the U.S.

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Caesars Launches Wellness Menu Ahead of IMEX

Smart Meetings

Pink Jeep Tours InterContinental Hotels Group had already pioneered EVEN hotels (now numbering 24 across the country from Times Square New York City to Eugene, Oregon) and Hyatt’s Thrive program, which includes sustainability leadership along with healthy activations, were already in place. trillion by 2030.

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Flight shaming in the events industry

Gallus Events

In December 2019 I travelled to Madrid to attend the Sustainable Innovation Summit, an official side event at the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference. I was very keen to find out what sustainability professionals thought about flight shaming. To say that this increase in emissions was “disappointing” is putting it mildly.

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More Associations Are Sounding the Climate Alarm

PCMA Convene

Rather than leaving it solely up to governments to take action on climate change, associations representing industry and professional sectors that are not directly related to environmental health are declaring climate emergencies in an effort to encourage their members to lead the charge for a more sustainable future.

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How FIGO Built Buzz for Rio Event

PCMA Convene

Sessions sparked debate on such topics as high rates of caesarean sections and overall family planning initiatives, which are seen as crucial to achieving United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The rooms were full, and the audience gave a standing ovation for every ‘Hello Doctors’ speaker.”.

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