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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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...

‘Priority gaps between associations and host cities

January 28, 2022‘Priority gaps between associations and host citiesThere is a ‘significant gap’ between what associations think destination marketing organisations should be focusing on and what the destinations think themselves, a survey has found.

Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World Summit

January 18, 2022Organisers eye legacy as London win Ecocity World SummitLondon has won a bid to host the biennial Ecocity World Summit.

ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue award

January 13, 2022ICC Belfast wins green meeting venue awardThe International Convention Centre (ICC) Belfast has won an environmental award.

‘I took the train to IBTM World – there are alternatives to flying’

December 17, 2021‘I took the train to IBTM World – there are alternatives to flying’Anna Abdelnoor, co-founder of event sustainability body, isla, took a different route to IBTM World in Barcelona this year. As a commitment to slow travel, Anna opted for rail over air as she headed to the event.Show More