Sustainability

One Way to Engage Attendees and Give Back to the Community

At WasteExpo 2024 in Las Vegas, organizers built engagement brick by brick with a LEGO wall — then donated all 18,000 LEGO pieces to a local non-profit helping children.

BY Michelle Russell September 30, 2024

Does Sustainability Start From Within?

The Inner Development Goals lay out a framework based upon strengthening human skillsets to help people be a positive force for change in society.

BY Barbara Palmer September 27, 2024

What We’re Seeing: The Great Elephant Migration

A 100-strong herd of Indian elephant replicas — the Great Elephant Migration — makes its way to New York City, spreading a message of animal/human coexistence, and also of sustainability.

BY Michelle Russell September 16, 2024

What’s Holding Up Sustainability Efforts in Global Events?

How has the events industry moved the needle on sustainability? A recent survey shows there’s even more of a gap than in previous studies between how North American planners and their European counterparts prioritize sustainability initiatives. Also, the cost to implement those efforts is seen as prohibitive.

BY Michelle Russell September 16, 2024

Reusable Cups Make a Splash at WasteExpo 2024

Attendees of an educational conference tied to North America’s largest waste and recycling trade show loved the reusable coffee cups, the show’s manager said, and the results were worth the effort.

BY Barbara Palmer September 16, 2024

Event Venues Look to High-Tech Solutions to Combat Food Waste

On-site digesters and AI are among the tools tapped to prevent food waste from going to landfills.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst August 19, 2024

5 Ways to Inspire Event Participants to Act Sustainably

Simply reciting the grim facts about the impact of climate change doesn’t work to motivate change — and it may even be counterproductive. Here’s what to do instead.

BY Barbara Palmer August 13, 2024

Responding to the Climate Crisis Together

We can’t escape from the realities of climate change — but we can choose to create a new path forward.

BY Sherrif Karamat August 2, 2024

Wildfires, Dementia, and Event Disruptions: New Challenges for Planners

The growing incidence of wildfires has an impact on events — and according to research presented for the first time at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference that just wrapped, on our brain health.

BY Michelle Russell August 1, 2024

What It Takes to Feed the Athletes at the Paris Olympics

Paris 2024 is on a mission to show that providing sustenance for athletes and fans at the world’s largest sporting event can sate the palate, meet a wide variety of cultural expectations, and serve the planet.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst July 29, 2024

How The Plastics Show Delivered Record Growth

More than 51,000 people attended The Plastics Show, which set new benchmarks for international and exhibitor participation while addressing sustainability.

BY Jack Macleod July 24, 2024

Measuring an Event’s Carbon Footprint — It’s All in the Details

Two sustainability experts have created a tool to accurately measure an event’s true carbon footprint. Here’s the level of detail required. 

BY Michelle Russell July 22, 2024

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