Meet
Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the
surrounding area, has been awarded the Silver Award at the University of
Cambridge’s annual Green Impact Awards for its commitment to progressing the
sustainability agenda.
The Green
Impact Awards, part of a United Nations programme led by Students
Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), celebrate the environmental
achievements of University departments, Colleges, and partner institutions.
This year’s ceremony took place at Newnham College.
The Silver Award recognises Meet Cambridge’s impactful
sustainability initiatives over the past year, including strong team engagement
through weekly discussions, clear signage, and visible reminders that encourage
environmentally conscious choices - including a plastic-free pledge aimed at
reducing waste.
Sarah Maycock, sustainability lead at Meet Cambridge said: "We’re thrilled to have achieved the Silver Award this year. Sustainability is
a core value for us, not just in our office practices, but also in how we
inspire and collaborate with our venues and clients."
Meet Cambridge actively embraces sustainability while
promoting and guiding member venues and event organisers in Cambridge. A
notable initiative is the launch of the Meet Cambridge Sustainability Focus
Group, a networking forum for its 50 member venues. This group fosters
idea-sharing, addresses challenges, and tracks progress toward achieving
sustainability goals.
Megan Halliday, from Newnham College, one of Meet
Cambridge’s venues said: "It’s great to have the College’s efforts recognised
by this award. We’re proud of the work we’ve done as a College to increase our
sustainability offering, we’re passionate about embedding sustainability into
the events we organise and host."
