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Events Industry Council and Oak View Group to Partner on Sustainability

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Skift Take: OVG plans to certify more than 60 convention venues to the EIC Sustainable Event Standards in a phased approach. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Seeking Sustainable Venues

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Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. It permeates so many parts of our lives; inevitably, that includes meetings. Accessibility came in first, followed closely by human sustainability.

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How Top U.S. Convention Centers Stack Up on Sustainability

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Skift Take: As planners look to track event sustainability, selecting the right venue can go a long way to reducing any meeting's environmental impact. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Top 10 U.S. States Ranked on Building Sustainability

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Skift Take: Much like sea levels around the world, the importance of sustainability continues to rise, with properties seeking to obtain the coveted LEED certification to highlight eco-friendly practices and policies. Refugio Garcia Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Destination Brief: South Walton Becomes Bleisure Hotspot With Pristine Beaches & High-End Meeting Venues

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Skift Take: For today's attendees, bleisure travel isn't just about beaches, outdoor adventures, and sophisticated meeting venues — they want a destination that will also deliver authentic local charm alongside a strong sustainability record. Walton County Tourism Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Best of 2023: Sustainability

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In 2023, Smart Meetings released a stream of multimedia resources for planners to learn about sustainability in the world of events. This year, sustainability was just as much about education and how-to’s as it was about why it’s important to be sustainable. We know sustainability is important.

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Sustainability experts call for 100% renewable energy at venues

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On 7th September 2022, Hire Space ran their ‘Venue Talk’ event at London town house 41 Portland Place , which showcased their new hybrid equipment and streamed panelists. The panellists strongly recommended venues switch to 100% renewable energy as soon as possible, and that they measure their carbon emissions.