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

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March 30, 2023Association demands change as more return to ‘in-person’More associations are swapping virtual platforms for conference centres – but hybrid is now an established part of the meetings landscape, a new report has found.

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March 15, 2023Budgets and know-how main barriers to sustainability pushResults of Northstar Meeting Group's Meeting Planners' Sustainability Report show mixed progress

'We can't ignore the science' - why the American Geophysical Union is taking its own advice

March 2, 2023'We can't ignore the science' - why the American Geophysical Union is taking its own adviceHow the American Geophysical Union is guiding meaningful climate action in the business events sector

Last chance to take our sustainability survey - and win fabulous prizes

February 17, 2023Last chance to take our sustainability survey - and win fabulous prizesNorthstar Meetings Group - UK launches meeting planner sustainability survey

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February 15, 2023Sustainable meetings made easier in Cairns, AustraliaA series of sustainable initiatives has been launched to streamline the process of creating environmentally friendly events in Cairns in Queensland, Australia.

Ta Pae Christchurch

February 15, 2023Leading by example: Te Pae Christchurch goes for net zeroNew Zealand’s newest herringbone-clad meetings venue has taken the next step in its sustainability journey.

Malcolm Leach

February 6, 2023Isla targets growth of carbon measurement platform with new hireEvents industry body isla has appointed Malcolm Leach as its first chief technical officer (CTO).

Jim Chatwin head chef at the Royal College of Physicians’ Liverpool event venue, Spaces at The Spine

February 2, 2023'Mindsets are changing on meat': How event food is shaping up in 2023Chef Jim Chetwin on event food trends for 2023 and why meat is no longer king...

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January 13, 2023Major conference win ‘recognises Australia’s energy transition’Adelaide wins bid to host biennial renewable energy conference in 2024

Climate Change - Shawna

January 4, 2023Facing up to the climate challengeSustainability and climate scientist professor Kimberly Nicholas sums up the climate challenge concisely, stressing: “It’s warming. It’s us. We’re sure. It’s bad. We can fix it.” But what role do associations play? How is it us? And how can we fix it?Show More