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A Sustainability Pulse Check for Events

PCMA Convene

For a sense of how the business events industry is — or isn’t — embracing sustainability, let’s take a look at three different surveys. Only 17 percent of 340 organizers, who plan corporate, nonprofit, academic, and other kinds of event, said they are featuring sustainability in their program content.

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30 Euston Square hosts influential Planet Peach Sustainability Summit

Prestige Events Magazine

30 Euston Square and its caterer Searcys hosted the Planet Peach Sustainability Summit on 5 th March and brought together hospitality leaders to look at best practices, future-thinking, and the sustainable impacts of the sector. All dishes served at the event scored ‘A’ or ‘B’ using Nutritics Foodprint.

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Political landscape and policy agenda discussed at The Business of Events: UK Policy Forum

Prestige Events Magazine

More than 170 delegates representing the UK government and the global business events, associations and education sectors, joined The Business of Events’ UK Policy Forum, which took place yesterday (08 November 2023) at IET London: Savoy Place in Westminster.

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Lessons for Meeting Profs from MGM Resorts’ Sabbatical Policy

Smart Meetings

How “Intermissions” could launch brilliant second halves of event careers When you have reached the heights of the hospitality ladder like MGM Resorts International Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Stephanie Glanzer, where do you go? It included adjusting daily standard operating procedures to be more sustainable for everyone. “It

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The Belfry Hotel & Resort partners with The Business of Events UK Policy Forum

Prestige Events Magazine

The Business of Events has confirmed The Belfry Hotel & Resort as its latest official UK Policy Forum partner. As one of the country’s leading resorts and a major regional hub for meetings and events, The Belfry will contribute invaluable insights and expertise to support discussions focused on the ongoing growth of the industry.

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How to Plan a Sustainable Event

GEVME

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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10 Smart Strategies For Planning Sustainable Events

Endless Events

Sustainability is a hot-button issue for consumers around the globe. There was a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods — plus, public concern for the environment has grown by 16% since 2017. Fifty-nine percent of event planners say environmental responsibility impacts their event plans. Minimize Shipping.