Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Therefore, event sustainability is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to the return of in-person events. Here are the ways in which we are acting towards this common goal of being more sustainable and environmentally conscious. With this in mind, a waste management or food rescue plan is hatched out with the venue and caterers.

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EventMB

MAY 24, 2022

The events industry joined together last year in a commitment to fight climate change as part of a Net Zero Carbon Events pledge signed at the UN Climate Change Conference , COP26, in Glasgow. It’s worth noting, as well, that there are bigger-picture incentives driving sustainability initiatives in the event industry. “I

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

On 7th September 2022, Hire Space ran their ‘Venue Talk’ event at London town house 41 Portland Place , which showcased their new hybrid equipment and streamed panelists. The panellists strongly recommended venues switch to 100% renewable energy as soon as possible, and that they measure their carbon emissions.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2021

Even the most seasoned among them are confounded with challenges on all fronts from new and changing safety protocols, exhibitor and sponsor expectations, contractual complexity and vendor/venue readiness. I question if the synchronous hybrid meetings, as many envision now, are sustainable.

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The MICE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll showcase the unique opportunities Stuttgart offers for your event, from hotels and venues to experiences, all with sustainability woven into the event planning process. Venues and experiences linked with world changing corporate history and the sense of pioneer spirit await delegates.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2023

Meeting Room of the Future Trends Report Offers Roadmap for More Climate-Friendly Practices We’ve heard it before: Climate sustainability is a pressing issue. Despite this, some sustainable venues are making huge strides in implementing more climate-friendly business practices—and it’s simpler than we think.

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Gallus Events

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The UN Climate Conference took place in Madrid in Dec 2019. I decided to travel down from Barcelona to find out how sustainable was COP 25? . So what exactly is the business of events, doing to showcase a sustainable future for our industry? The UN Conference on Climate Change was a massive event, by anyone’s standards.

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Prestige Events Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I. It’s massively important to our member venues, their owners, their customers, and their delegates.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Conference Aston joins an elite group of Midlands restaurants with prestigious SRA Rating Conference Aston advances eco friendly operations with sustainable cooking and training following SRA rating Conference Aston has been awarded the esteemed three star ‘Food Made Good’ sustainability award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 , I sat down with Martin Duffy and Paul Nunesdea on LinkedIn Live for an hour’s deep dive conversation about peer conferences: the participant-driven, participation-rich events I’ve designed and facilitated for over thirty years. Peer Conferences Unveiled—The Transcript! Here it is—enjoy!

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Prestige Events Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

BMA House, one of London’s leading sustainable event venues, will proudly showcase its innovative, eco-friendly practices at the Sustainable Events Show on 31 st October. Home to the British Medical Association since 1925, BMA House today offers an exemplary model for venues worldwide.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 7, 2023

If you’re eager to take advantage of sustainability trends, then we’ve got the tips for you. Our recent webinar, Eco-Event Essentials: Sustainable Strategies , covered a range of sustainability strategies from waste reduction to a new way of thinking about Recycling. Choose the right venue.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 22, 2023

As we move ever closer to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the awareness of sustainability has never been more pronounced. The event industry, of course, is no exception to this, with both organisers and attendees striving to reduce their carbon footprints and to adapt more sustainable habits and practices.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Biodegradable badges, eco-friendly venues, sustainability-minded vendors – these are just a few of the ways events can directly help the environment! Sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword. Of course, you want your event to be sustainable. Here are a few of our favorite ways to plan sustainable and eco-friendly events.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

As corporations pledge to be more sustainable, the event industry seeks lasting solutions. In an era of climate and pandemic disruption, event marketers are embracing a new chapter that addresses consumer and corporate expectations surrounding sustainability and safety. THE PANDEMIC EFFECT. CORPORATE MESSAGING.

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Event Marketer

MAY 16, 2022

We tend to think of event sustainability in terms of large, sweeping efforts that require big budgets and run the risk of disrupting the attendee experience. So we broke down a mix of 10 b-to-b and b-to-c sustainability ideas to implement at your next event. Partnering with sustainability-focused vendors is a good place to start.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ahead of the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, heart of London events venue, IET London: Savoy Place , has launched new sustainable menus in partnership with renowned caterers Searcys. For more information on IET’s venues and services, please visit: [link].

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Yorkshire Event Centre (YEC) is the North’s premier venue for exhibitions, conferences and dinners. Located in the heart of Yorkshire, the award-winning venue offers exceptional facilities and outstanding services to ensure a successful and memorable event.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Sustainability is a hot-button issue for consumers around the globe. There was a 71% increase in online searches for sustainable goods — plus, public concern for the environment has grown by 16% since 2017. Sustainability doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, either. Communicate Your Commitment to Sustainability.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Here is seven ways local host Australia ICOMOS is incorporating sustainability into GA2023. ICOMOS is encouraging attendees to purchase carbon offsets for their travel to and from the event, to use public transport during the event or stay at hotels within walking distance of the venue. Developing a Sustainability Guide.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

The Business Events team at London’s Barbican Centre will be showcasing the latest sustainable upgrades and refurbishment work to its Frobisher event spaces during IMEX 2023. Across a series of different spaces, the venue is capable of holding up to 750 attendees across the whole of the Barbican’s 4th floor conference suite.

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Guidebook

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a movement transforming industries, and the event planning world is no exception. From festivals and conferences to campus orientations, the environmental impact of these gatherings is undeniable. Choosing sustainability isn’t just good for the planet; it’s good for business.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This issue of the Conference Buyer’s Guide features input from suppliers, associations, venues, agencies, and individuals committed to making a difference; from wellness initiatives to sustainability, the future of the hybrid model to showcasing the power of the UK event model, and much more besides.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. But there’s no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel left in the dust.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 24, 2022

Sustainability is now top of the agenda when planning events and experiences. BMA House – sustainable from every perspective. BMA House offers a glorious backdrop for sustainable events of all types including conferences, parties, weddings, awards ceremonies and meetings. Click here to continue reading.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 14, 2022

Many hospitality conferences and conventions were virtual or hybrid events , while others were forced to cancel altogether. As a result, many industry professionals are wondering what to expect from the top hospitality conferences of 2022. Check out what 14 of the most popular hospitality conferences of 2022 have in store: 1.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 12, 2024

A major survey of planners finds that as meeting costs keep rising, sustainability slides down the list of priorities. With rising prices squeezing business-event budgets in many areas, planners are increasingly basing their venue and service-vendor choices on “value for money” while focusing less on sustainability factors.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

East London is now home to Last Days , an exciting new venue collection group rethinking how we use underutilised spaces. From conferences, awards shows, to immersive pop-ups, their collection of versatile venues is designed to inspire and bring people together. For bookings or more details, head to www.lastdays.london.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 15, 2024

Questions about sustainability in booth design often trigger two responses: We’ve been doing it for a while (aluminum structures, rentals, recycling carpet) and Clients don’t want to pay for it. The resulting recommendations on sustainable booth design are due later this year. At the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix (Jan.

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Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2022

BMA House , home to the British Medical Association since 1925, was the perfect setting to introduce Event Industry News’ (EIN) latest Sustainable Event Buyer’s Guide. Put a team together that’s passionate about sustainability and make time for them. Remember, sustainable solutions don’t have to be more expensive.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) is a world-leading sustainability benchmarking and performance improvement programme for destinations and their visitor economies. Changing the Menu.

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Instead of advertising its brand, Amazon chose to use its naming rights to spotlight its pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by calling the Seattle venue Climate Pledge Arena — just one example how sustainability has become top of mind for organizations and consumers. Michael Dyerland/Visit Seattle). ” — Shawna McKinley.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 8, 2024

Built in 1986, leading London events venue, The QEII Centre, was not originally constructed with sustainability in mind, but in recent years the team has been working diligently to rectify this. On a typical day we may have several thousand people in the venue, all of whom need to eat and drink.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Next week, the Barbican welcomes the prominent Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat International Conference (CTBUH) 2024. CTBUH is the international body and world’s leading nonprofit in the field of tall buildings – including skyscrapers, and sustainable urban design – and the future of cities.

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Event Industry News

MAY 16, 2022

The launch comes shortly after the arts and conference centre announced it would be hosting the 2023 Ecocity World Summit; as well as two major award wins for venue sustainability*. The exhibition runs until 29 August, 2022.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Sustainability is a critical and essential factor for events today. While conferences, festivals, and gatherings bring people together, they also have some hefty environmental consequences. Thats where sustainable event practices come in. Gamification for Sustainability Want to make sustainability fun? Event apps

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Louisa Watson, Director of Marketing at Wyboston Lakes Resort and Sustainability Director of beam has been recognised as Sustainability Industry Champion at the prestigious Greengage Sustainability Awards. Louisa Watson commented “I’m completely overwhelmed. I’d like to thank Greengage for […]

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