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

CopenPay 2025 -Arrive-by-train

May 14, 2025How is Copenhagen rewarding train travel?CopenPay, part of Copenhagen's green experience economy, has expanded its rewards initiative aimed at train-traveling visitors, offering more sustainable tourism options such as bike rentals and discounts at attractions to promote responsible travel practices.

TED Indigenous Climate

April 30, 2025How associations are benefitting from TED's local climate strategyShawna McKinley explores how TED Conferences reshaped their carbon mitigation strategy in a way that is benefitting local projects.

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April 2, 2025Can subventions drive greener events?A research initiative by Conferli, #Meet4Impact, and the GDS-Movement aims to explore how financial incentives for events can enhance sustainability and societal impact, seeking industry input via surveys for destinations and associations.

More train routes

February 24, 2025Why more rail routes are a win for business travelWith proposals for new rail routes from London to Germany, Switzerland and France in the works, we caught up with sustainable travel guru and creative director Evolve Events, Anna Peters, to understand what it could mean for business travellers.

Unsplash Circular Economy

February 6, 2025Charting a course to circular conventionsAbout the author

Someone scraping food off a plate into bin food waste

January 29, 2025ICCA claims food waste ‘milestone’ in Abu DhabiThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) reduced food waste at its 63rd Congress, which took place over four days at the ADNEC Centre, in October.

Joint effort secures Guadalajara the World Physiotherapy Congress 2027

January 21, 2025Joint effort secures Guadalajara the World Physiotherapy Congress 2027A Mexican city is preparing to host an estimated 5,000 physiotherapists in 2027.

Satellite in space

December 4, 2024Satellite data could help conference cities manage visitor flowsCities who join the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) will now have access to satellite technology to help them monitor environmental trends, identify the most pressing challenges, and allocate resources accordingly.

Excel hybrid machinery London net zero

November 20, 2024Hybrid machinery moves London centre closer to net zeroExcel London has invested in a new fleet of hybrid plant machinery, in addition to switching to electric equipment where viable and procuring vegetable oil fuel.

The Overtourism Conundrum AMI feature

November 19, 2024The overtourism conundrumIf association meetings can no longer be excluded from the overtourism conversation, what can be done to mitigate their impact on already strained infrastructures and frustrated residents? Holly Patrick investigates...Show More