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IMEX Frankfurt Asks Attendees to Take Pledge on Sustainability

EventMB

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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Sustainability, Air Travel, and Meetings: No Intersection on the Horizon

MeetingsNet

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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Refocusing on a Critical Issue: Sustainability

MeetingsNet

The 51st annual edition of Earth Day is Thursday, April 22—an opportune moment for planners and suppliers alike to once again prioritize their efforts to build eco-friendly in-person events. But as people start to travel again for business, the issue of event sustainability should be top of mind for planners.

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Is sustainability lost in translation?

Prestige Events Magazine

Is it time to reframe what we mean by sustainability? Germany, for instance, recently introduced an act requiring large companies to observe social and environmental standards across their supply chain. To enact true change, organisations must align with sustainability goals rooted in reality.

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How IMEX Frankfurt Answered Critical Questions for a Sustainable Event

Smart Meetings

IMEX initiatives and efforts in this domain may provide inspiration and a roadmap of ideas for those teams seeking to apply practices in their own conferences, meetings and events. Carbon accounting is inherently different than other components of an event’s environmental footprint. A Place to Start. Getting Centralized.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

Smart Meetings

Read More : How to Cultivate a State of Play at Events Asia Himeji, Japan, at Himeji Castle All eyes were on the Asia panel as gateway cities in particular were eager to hear when China visitors would be returning in pre-pandemic numbers. destinations around sports and entertainment, but vary in their dream event destination.

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New and Renovated: Redesigns Around the World

Smart Meetings

Germany, Berlin and Canada all welcome new and renovated hotels For your next international meetings and excursions, look no further than these new and renovated properties. Classic comfort in Berlin DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm Doubletree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm opens the doors to one of the largest hotels in Berlin, Germany.