sustainability

The Fira De Barcelona board, presided over by Mayor Jaume Collboni, deliver results

January 3, 2024Medical congresses could mean record-breaking 2024 for Fira de BarcelonaOne of Europe's largest trade fair organisations posted record results in 2023 and expects better still in 2024 as in-person surge continues.

Executive Chef Gavin Robertson & GM Martin Radcliffe with the ACC's new Wastemaster

October 17, 2023“Obsessive” managers help venue achieve world-first environmental statusAdelaide Convention Centre achieves EarthCheck's Master status after 15 years' of sustainable best practice.

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...

Organising committee of AASM 2023 Conference in Sarawak

March 29, 2023Conference will make Sarawak ‘regional sports powerhouse’Sarawak is getting ready to host hundreds of sports managers in event it hopes will help it become 'regional powerhouse'

Green train

March 24, 2023Opinion: It's time for associations to own their conference footprintAMI editor James Lancaster says it's time international associations took ownership of their conference carbon footprints

Roasted vegetables

February 8, 2023ExCeL and caterer ink new 'sustainable food' partnershipEvent venue ExCeL London and entertainment caterer Levy UK + Ireland ink new partnership

Auckland celebrates WIPCE 2025 congress win

December 5, 2022New Zealand to host world's largest indigenous education congressTāmaki Makaurau Auckland has been selected to host WIPCE 2025 – the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education.

Alex Wyatt from August Robotics together with Lionel the robot and Natalie Sykes Sustainability Manager at ExCeL

November 22, 2022Lionel the floor-marking robot makes UK debut at Event Tech LiveA robot called that marks out exhibition space and eliminates the need for single-use carpet was used in the UK for the first time

The Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow

November 16, 2022How a healthcare association made its RfP more sustainableThe Guidelines International Network went through the GDS-Index to source a responsible city and venue

Gothenburg Sweden

November 9, 2022Gothenburg takes GDS Index top spot for sixth timeGothenburg has been named the world's most sustainable city for events for a sixth year running as Scandinavian destinations once again dominated the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index.Show More