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IMEX asked all in attendance to take its People and Planet Pledge , consisting of four simple actions including choosing sustainable food options, recycling, and carbon offsetting travel. The SEC, which hosted the globally recognized COP26 conference last year, has also announced its ambition to achieve net zero by 2030.
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and European companies eyeing the country’s growing domestic market and buying power for goods and services coming from abroad. India is expected to become the fifth-largest consumer market by 2030, according to KPMG India. India is attracting international attention from U.S.
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This trend affects more than their marketing. Net Zero is a global campaign to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and reduce them to 0 by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Travel and Transportation Depending on the event, transportation and travel can account for up to 80% of an event’s carbon emissions.
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Undoubtedly, the global virtual events market will play an important role in this process, as it’s the fastest-growing industry vertical. In fact, Grand View Research indicates that the virtual events market is outpacing the rest of the industry, soaring at an impressive CAGR of 21.4% between 2022 to 2030. The only problem?
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