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

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.

Eco-conscious person on laptop

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...

Carina Bauer IMEX Group

February 7, 2024Most food sales at IMEX Frankfurt 2023 meat-free, report revealsVisitors to meetings industry trade show are switching to vegetarian and vegan food options.

Sustainability globe in hand illustration

January 22, 2024Sustainability not high priority on planners’ RFPs, survey findsSustainability is still not given a high priority in meeting planners’ dealings with suppliers, new report finds

Green Subventions

December 21, 2023The rise of sustainable subventionsAs associations become more focused on people and planet, Holly Patrick looks at how sustainable subvention initiatives are paving the way for greener gatherings.

getting to net zero on a laptop

December 12, 2023Net Zero Carbon Events launches 'vital' best practice documents, unveils next stepsNet Zero Carbon Events has published seven best practice guidance and methodology documents providing insights and strategies for the industry to achieve net zero.

PCO Social Impact meeting with Tina Demetriou new specialist

November 21, 2023Business Events Sydney appoints social impact specialistBusiness Events Sydney (BESydney) has appointed Tina Demetriou as a social impact specialist to drive the positive impact of events in the city.Show More