Sustainability

Leaving a Positive Footprint

When ESSKA met in Glasgow last year, the event contributed £5 million in direct benefits to the city. That alone can be considered a worthy legacy. But ESSKA wanted to do more. Here’s a look at what steps it took.

BY Rémi Dévé February 22, 2019

Annika Hallman: ‘It is business-savvy to be sustainable’

Gothenburg’s CVB, with another sustainability leadership award under its belt, shares the reasons behind its success.

January 29, 2019

Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question

The most glaring of five realities of the B2B buyer — that three out of four B2B buyers conduct the majority of their research before talking to a salesperson — remains a major issue a year after we first discussed it.

BY Dave Lutz, CMP January 15, 2019

Another Way to Look at ‘Sustainable Tourism’

A Tourism Ireland event at Lotte New York Palace Hotel in Manhattan reinforced the value of tourism to economies and societies.

BY Michelle Russell September 25, 2018

4 Tips for Selling Sustainability

Paul Salinger, vice president of marketing for Oracle, on how he builds a business case for sustainable events.

BY Jasmine Zhu June 25, 2018

The Game of Sustainable Event Planning

Decisions about sustainable event solutions can be clarified with a deck of cards and a few rubber bands, using a game demonstrated by Yalmaz Siddiqui, vice president of sustainability at MGM Resorts. 

BY Jasmine Zhu June 8, 2018

Making Sustainability Easy

Julia Spangler, the owner of Sustainable Events LLC on her next career goal, and her advice to young meeting professionals.

BY Cristi Kempf June 1, 2018

Sustainability, Innovation and More at The European Ecovillage Conference

At this year’s European Ecovillage Conference, attendees explored workshops on redesigning social systems, made DIY tech tools, and learned more about getting involved in the ecovillage community.

BY Jasmine Zhu November 7, 2017

What Will Sustainable Meals Look Like in the Future?

“One size fits all is a melting iceberg,” according to celebrated chef Dan Barber. “Seasonal menus are replacing set menus.”

BY Jasmine Zhu August 15, 2017

Asia’s Greenest City Leads the Way in Sustainability

Singapore is renowned for its sustainability and quality of life. Here’s why — and how that has made this city-state a magnet for innovative global events focused on the planet.

June 7, 2017

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