Sustainability

SEG launch

May 20, 2026'Unified' sustainability framework launched for business events industryThe Sustainable Event Goals (SEGs), unveiled during IMEX Frankfurt, are designed to translate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into practical guidance for event organisersRead More

Sustainability advisory board

May 19, 2026New climate advisory board and sustainability accolade for PCMAPCMA has formed a Convene 4 Climate Advisory Board, comprising 14 experts from various sectors, to enhance sustainability in the meetings industry.

Resilient destination

April 16, 2026We need resilient, not sustainable destinationsAhead of Earth Day 2026, Jane Cunningham of Destinations International discusses ways destination organisations can work with event organisers to preserve their regions.

Anna Abdelnoor

April 15, 2026TRACE by isla adds operational emissions reporting toolTRACE by isla has introduced a new feature to measure event businesses' operational emissions to improve consistency and provide a clearer picture for the sector.

Alexander Alles ICCA

April 2, 2026Net zero champion takes new advocacy role at ICCAICCA is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and advocacy with the appointment of Alexander Alles as Senior Director, Advocacy and Sustainability.

GCB meaningful meetings

March 9, 2026Glasgow Convention Bureau launches meaningful meetings initiativeGlasgow Convention Bureau has launched a new initiative that will help conference planners enhance social and economic impacts, promoting responsible and regenerative principles through workshops, sustainable choices and community connections.

Zeeshan Ghazi

January 21, 2026UFI takes bold step forward in sustainability with new appointmentUFI has appointed Zeeshan Ghazi as its first sustainability officer to lead its global sustainability agenda, addressing a gap between aspirations and actual efforts among international associations.

Net Zero journey illustrated

October 9, 2025NZCE signatories to have work ‘independently verified’ as progress remains slowNet Zero Carbon Events, the industry body tasked with wiping out the sector’s carbon emissions by 2050, has announced the imminent launch of a certification scheme for its members.

GDS Index 2025: Global destinations accelerate climate action with Helsinki leading the way

September 24, 2025GDS Index 2025: Global destinations accelerate climate action with Helsinki leading the wayThe GDS Index 2025 highlights increased climate action among global destinations, with Helsinki leading as the top sustainable city and Adelaide named as most improved.

Adobe Stock Food Waste

August 21, 2025ICCA CEO on tackling food waste: ‘The urgency is clear’The ICCA launched a Food Waste Toolkit to help associations reduce food waste at events, inspired by the Bangkok Protocol. It offers actionable solutions and has been well-received for its practical approach, emphasising the importance of addressing food waste as a critical sustainability issue.

AnnaAislaCEO

August 18, 2025Isla ditches membership to focus on carbon measurement platformIsla, the business events sustainability organisation, is closing its membership programme at the end of the year to focus on supercharging its carbon measurement platform TRACE.Show More