Sustainability

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October 15, 2026New sustainability handbook targets professional congress organisersA new handbook aims to help professional congress organisers (PCOs) turn sustainability commitments into practical action.Read More

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October 13, 2026The EU’s new greenwashing rules: red tape or a licence to speak up?With the EU’s EmpCo legislation tightening the rules on environmental claims, sustainability consultant Ellie Ashton-Melia explores what it means for the events industry - and why businesses should focus on proving their progress, not staying silent.

Radisson Hotel Group and GDS-Movement launch roadmap to close sustainability action gap

October 5, 2026Radisson publishes event sustainability guide with GDS-MovementRadisson publishes event sustainability guide with GDS-Movement 0 0 74 Sponsored by A new guide from Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) and GDS-Movement sets out five actions to help associations and professional congress organisers (PCOs) put sustainabil

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September 29, 2026Ottawa venue commits to less waste, more dogsRogers Centre Ottawa introduced a lanyard reuse program, sustainable menus, and therapy dog services to promote thoughtful and sustainable events, highlighted at the Canadian Paediatric Society Annual Conference.

Helsinki, Finland

September 23, 2026Cities becoming more sustainable, report suggestsAlmost nine in 10 destinations measured in consecutive years improved their sustainability performance in 2026, according to the latest GDS-Index released today.

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September 7, 2026A hive of activity: 250,000 bees move into Adelaide Convention CentreConference delegates in South Australia will soon be savoring homegrown honey after 250,000 European honeybees took up residence on top of Adelaide Convention Centre.

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July 31, 2026Austria Center Vienna boosts energy resilience with major solar investmentAustria Center Vienna (ACV) has strengthened its long-term energy resilience with the commissioning of a new photovoltaic system that will generate a significant proportion of the venue's electricity on site

Heatwave in Paris

July 28, 2026The heat is onEurope is experiencing a summer of ferocious heat, which scientists predict will become the 'new normal'.

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July 21, 2026Guadalajara joins GDS-Index Lite programmeGuadalajara has become the first Latin American destination to join GDS-Index Lite, strengthening its sustainability ambitions and commitment to responsible meetings tourism while laying the foundations for future GDS-Index participation.

Single-use plastic waste

July 17, 2026Industry spent £500k disposing of single-use materials from just 800 events, report warnsThe events industry spent almost half a million pounds (USD670k) disposing of single-use materials from less than 800 events, according to new research from sustainability body isla

Gdansk scoops the Innovation Award at the 2026 GDS-Awards

June 22, 2026City changemakers honoured at sustainability awardsLeading destinations and tourism professionals from across the world have been recognised for their achievements in sustainability, regeneration and positive impact at the 2026 GDS-Awards, presented during the GDS-Forum and Impact Day in Szczecin, Poland.Show More