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

KLCC partners with UKM to accelerate sustainability transformation

September 27, 2023KL Convention Centre’s sustainability efforts go under the microscopeA major malaysian meeting venue will work with the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) to better understand the centre’s sustainability initiatives and how they can be improved.

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September 25, 2023Events industry puts faith in technology with new climate conferenceA conference to explore ‘ground-breaking climate-friendly technologies’ that can make business events more sustainable will be held in Barcelona, Spain, next year.

Train Travel

August 22, 2023Trains - the future of fun, low-footprint conferencing?Research suggests 50 per cent of people are ready to reduce flights in response to climate change, but only three per cent are currently doing so.

NZCE best practice guide

August 10, 2023A practical guide to decarbonising your eventsNet Zero Carbon Events, an initiative from the Joint Meetings Industry Council, has published its free, downloadable ‘Best Practices for Decarbonisation Pathways’.

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June 5, 2023"We have to change how we meet"How associations are forging a path to net-zero events

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May 22, 2023Can convention bureaux leverage influence for sustainability?A new whitepaper has outlined ‘concrete approaches’ for national convention bureaux to leverage their influence to accelerate the sustainable transition.

ICC Wales Red Dragon

May 18, 2023Meet in Wales incentivises greener events through fundingMeet in Wales, Wales’ official destination representation organisation, has announced a series of initiatives, including a new incentive fund for green events, which aim to attract green-leaning businesses and events.

Single Use Plastic Event Signage

May 2, 2023Should the events industry stop using environmentally harmful signage?

Fitzroy Hutchinson ICC Birmingham

April 25, 2023Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food wasteICC Wales energy and sustainability manager Fitzroy Hutchison has three tips to reduce food waste...

Net Zero nonsense

April 3, 2023Net zero nonsense? A greenwashing guide for association eventsA greenwashing guide for asso Show More