Sustainability

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 organisersRead More

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July 1, 2024Manifesto provides clarity on value of meetingsThe eight-page priority-list exorcises some of the demons that have beset the industry over the years when it comes to defining purpose and value

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May 24, 2024Event planning: What to do when the weather gets weirdHow to plan events in a world impacted by climate change

Forest fire climate change

May 9, 2024Time for talk over as NZCE enters implementation phaseSignatories to Net Zero Carbon Events are expected to start reporting on the progress they are making to cut emissions in the coming months.

Sustainable Travel Laura Busby

May 7, 2024'Sustainable business travel is imperative, not a nice-to-have'A recent study revealed that 53 per cent of workers would prefer to work for companies that actively engage in promoting sustainable travel.

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April 22, 2024‘Collaboration over competition’ say event sustainability expertsThree event sustainability organisations, The Bulb, isla, and Event Cycle, have collaborated to give a snapshot of how much work remains to be done to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

IMF gain BSI for event event management

April 16, 2024International Monetary Fund earns sustainability stamp from BSIThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the ranks of sustainable event leaders after attaining the internationally recognised ISO 20121 Standard from the British Standards Institute.

Sustainability professionals around a table

April 5, 2024Updated ISO ‘event sustainability’ standard launched ahead of Paris 2024A revised version of the international standard for sustainable event management has been published, with a stronger emphasis on legacy, human rights, and compliance.

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April 4, 2024It’s official – European planners do care more about sustainability than American peers!European meeting planners are more than twice as likely to have a sustainability policy than their North American counterparts, according to the latest Northstar/Cvent Meetings Industry Pulse Survey.

Messe Stuttgart joins climate alliance

March 22, 2024Messe Stuttgart joins climate coalitionthe convention centre and trade fair organiser has joined a coalition of companies supporting each other in their sustainability activities.

Indigenous culture at Wintjiri Wiru The Rocks

March 21, 2024How to...respect Indigenous peoples in your conference programmeEllie Evans explores how event professionals are respecting Indigenous peoples in business events...Show More