Sustainability

People looking at sustainability charts

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

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 organisers

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.

All aboard

All aboardSustainability is making us all reconsider our business travel options. Holly Patrick finds out how to get to Europe’s biggest trade shows by train.

FLR survey

Budgets and know-how main barriers to sustainability push

Planet Positive Event

Conventa takes sustainable event solutions into its own handsFollowing issues with existing carbon measurement tools, Gorazd Čad, cofounder of Solvenia-based event tradeshow Conventa, decided to create his own event carbon footprint calculator and certification tool for the industry to use.Show More