Sustainability

AWC solar panels

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 siteRead More

A Geriactric nurse with patient

July 7, 2022Aging association opts for Oz - and NZ! - following joint bidAn international association is holding a pre-congress leadership summit 1,200 miles away from the main event following a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand.

Manchester University

June 23, 2022Conference explores nexus between energy and societyAcademics met to discuss how best to move towards a low carbon future at an energy conference in Manchester.

Vancouver Conference and Exhibition Centre

June 2, 2022Sustainability: Canada wants to create 'marker for change' for international meetingsAn ambitious plan to reduce the environmental harm caused by business events – including international association conferences – has been launched in Canada.

women on bikes on bridge in Copenhagen

May 26, 2022Planning: Copenhagen publishes updated sustainability guideA newly refreshed guide will help association meeting planners reduce their carbon footprint and reduce consumption when convening in Copenhagen.

A tram in Berlin

May 20, 2022Berlin launches new website for the sustainable meeting plannerA website, attached to the Berlin Convention office, points planners to hotels, venues, and other suppliers that have been certified sustainable.

Relaunch Programme helps Berlin’s business events bounce back

April 19, 2022Relaunch Programme helps Berlin’s business events bounce backThe German capital has launched several initiatives to help the recovery of business events, conferences, and tradeshows in the city.

Dutch conference centre joins rainwater harvesting scheme

March 22, 2022Dutch conference centre joins rainwater harvesting schemeA conference centre in Rotterdam is hoping to use harvested rainwater for cleaning as part of a project aimed at preparing the city for climate change.

Scottish Event Campus announces ‘net-zero by 2030’ ambition

March 16, 2022Scottish Event Campus announces ‘net-zero by 2030’ ambitionJoining its host city, Glasgow, which has already pledged to become net-zero by 2030, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) is taking measures to achieve the same target.

What happened to the event materials used at COP26

March 1, 2022What happened to the event materials used at COP26More than 30 charities have benefited from materials used at last year’s COP26 as part of the positive legacy of the event in Glasgow, the UK’s largest ever business event.

How BESarawak built a library to inspire loitering teenagers

February 17, 2022How BESarawak built a library to inspire loitering teenagersMeeting industry leaders in Sarawak turned a longhouse into a library to inspire a next generation of bookworms...Show More