sustainability

Copenhagen publishes new sustainability guide for planners

May 17, 2021Copenhagen publishes new sustainability guide for plannersA pioneering convention bureau has published a sustainability guide for planners to help negate some of the environmental harm caused by meetings and events.

Webinar: why associations should embrace sustainability

March 26, 2021Webinar: why associations should embrace sustainability

Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridor

March 22, 2021Tallinn joins GDS-Index with plastic ban and 8-mile insect corridorAlready renowned for its world class digital infrastructure, Tallinn is now forging a reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and a beacon of sustainable event best-practice.

Messe Düsseldorf - a pioneer in digitalisation and sustainability

September 7, 2020Messe Düsseldorf - a pioneer in digitalisation and sustainabilityMesse Düsseldorf offers much more than an excellent venue with 18 state-of-the-art ground-level halls from 4,000 sqm to 25,000 sqm (altogether about 262,000 sqm gross covered space plus about 43,000 sqm outdoor space). With approximately 39,000 companies in the immediate neighborhood, some 100,000...

Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associations

August 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all, writes Jwana Ribeiro da Silva, association members meet for various purposes beyond the pursuit of profit. Their common interests and aspirations integrate a host of other aspects that will, in turn,...

Worth sustaining Platform launched to help cities rethink the future

July 9, 2020Worth sustaining Platform launched to help cities rethink the futureThe Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has launched a new platform to help cities develop radically new economic and social structures that will make them fairer, more inclusive, and, ultimately, more resilient places in which to live and work.

Montreal becomes first Canadian city to join GDS-Index

June 8, 2020Montreal becomes first Canadian city to join GDS-IndexMontréal, host of this year’s World Environment Day 2020, has become the first Canadian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) - a movement that seeks to ‘engage, inspire and enable urban centres to become more regenerative places to visit, meet and thrive in’.

Meaty issue: would your delegates go vegan to save the planet

April 8, 2020Meaty issue: would your delegates go vegan to save the planetWith sustainability a pressing concern for event planners, James Lancaster assesses the likelihood of seeing more meat-free options.

Gothenburg most sustainable meetings city for fourth year

November 1, 2019Gothenburg most sustainable meetings city for fourth yearGothenburg, in Sweden, has been named the most sustainable city in the meetings industry for the fourth consecutive year.

Sustainability in spotlight as Vancouver celebrates record year

January 19, 2018Sustainability in spotlight as Vancouver celebrates record yearA flurry of conferences related to nature and sustainability Show More