Sustainability

Inspecting the hiveSeptember 7, 2026A hive of activity: 250,000 bees move into Adelaide Convention CentreConference delegates in South Australia will soon be savoring homegrown honey after 250,000 European honeybees took up residence on top of Adelaide Convention Centre.Read More
Anna Selina and ChantalApril 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 tableApril 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 laptopApril 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 allianceMarch 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 RocksMarch 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 GroupFebruary 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 illustrationJanuary 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 findsGreen SubventionsDecember 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 laptopDecember 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.Show More
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