The global business events industry has a $1.8 trillion total GDP, according to the Events Industry Council’s 2026 Global Economic Significance of Business Events Study. What does that mean for your events?

Balancing profit with purpose is a central tenet of B Corp certification for companies, but in today’s political climate it seems an idea that’s gone out of vogue. Here’s how a recent gathering of B Corp Certified companies was designed to meet the moment — and model sustainability and inclusion for other events.

Innovation meets interaction to create real-world change at Convene 4 Climate.

The first-ever International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels focused on the elephant in the room at COP. But it is intended to complement — not compete with — the annual UN climate change conference.

From practical strategies for cutting food waste at events to insights from Tanya Popeau on the rise of the “anti‑anti sustainability movement” — here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast.

Two sustainability executives from very different global corporations who met at PCMA’s Convene 4 Climate continued their conversation a few months later at Convening Leaders — sharing a stage to talk about their challenges and approaches.

Preventable food waste and high food costs are a combination that no budget-challenged event professional wants on their plate. But research demonstrates that when planners and venues work together, the result can be a win-win-win: less food waste, improved efficiency, and better bottom lines all around.

Industry stakeholders share strategies for creating low-waste events and making a sustainable impact.

What to do with leftovers to maximize the impact of your donation.

How a sustainability event grew from a small meeting into a global gathering — and embedded its values into every facet of its design along the way.

A recent study shows that the current funding model to encourage group business falls short in significant areas beyond economics.

Thanks to a combination of careful planning and strategic partnerships, PCMA’s annual meeting keeps raising its own standards for event sustainability.