Sustainability

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June 5, 2023"We have to change how we meet"How associations are forging a path to net-zero eventsRead More

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May 22, 2023Can convention bureaux leverage influence for sustainability?A new whitepaper has outlined ‘concrete approaches’ for national convention bureaux to leverage their influence to accelerate the sustainable transition.

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May 18, 2023Meet in Wales incentivises greener events through fundingMeet in Wales, Wales’ official destination representation organisation, has announced a series of initiatives, including a new incentive fund for green events, which aim to attract green-leaning businesses and events.

Single Use Plastic Event Signage

May 2, 2023Should the events industry stop using environmentally harmful signage?

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April 25, 2023Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food wasteICC Wales energy and sustainability manager Fitzroy Hutchison has three tips to reduce food waste...

Net Zero nonsense

April 3, 2023Net zero nonsense? A greenwashing guide for association eventsA greenwashing guide for asso

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March 30, 2023Association demands change as more return to ‘in-person’More associations are swapping virtual platforms for conference centres – but hybrid is now an established part of the meetings landscape, a new report has found.

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March 15, 2023Budgets and know-how main barriers to sustainability pushResults of Northstar Meeting Group's Meeting Planners' Sustainability Report show mixed progress

'We can't ignore the science' - why the American Geophysical Union is taking its own advice

March 2, 2023'We can't ignore the science' - why the American Geophysical Union is taking its own adviceHow the American Geophysical Union is guiding meaningful climate action in the business events sector

Last chance to take our sustainability survey - and win fabulous prizes

February 17, 2023Last chance to take our sustainability survey - and win fabulous prizesNorthstar Meetings Group - UK launches meeting planner sustainability survey

Ta Pae Christchurch

February 15, 2023Leading by example: Te Pae Christchurch goes for net zeroNew Zealand’s newest herringbone-clad meetings venue has taken the next step in its sustainability journey. Show More