Sustainability

MetMUnch Shows It’s Okay to Play With Your Food

Manchester’s MetMUnch, which combines teaching and cooking, started as a way to get students excited about sustainability and health. It expanded to events, where it’s getting attendees excited about networking and experiences.

BY Barbara Palmer January 1, 2020

PCMA Commits to Sustainability with Eco-Friendly Badges, Lanyards

Delegates at Convening Leaders 2020 in San Francisco will wear badges and lanyards made of recycled materials.

BY Curt Wagner December 6, 2019

‘Business Events are a Catalyst for a Sustainable Future’

Where is the business-events industry headed? At Convening Leaders 2020, Sherrif Karamat plans to share his vision for what’s next.

BY Sherrif Karamat November 22, 2019

Events Industry Forecast: Flight Shaming and Other Travel Trends

The travel industry faces major changes in the years to come, as more activists fight to lower carbon emissions by cutting airline travel while many millennials still desire travel experiences around the globe.

BY Convene Editors November 12, 2019

Bringing an Idea to Fruition

Through artist Dennis Wojtkiewicz’s paintings, we find a new way of looking at the future — and fleeting present — of food.

BY Michelle Russell November 5, 2019

Food: ‘A Powerful Tool for Change’

Dr. Gunhild Stordalen, founder and executive chair of EAT, tells 1,000 attendees at EAT Stockholm Food Forum that ‘everyone can make a difference’ in battling global issue.

BY Michelle Russell November 4, 2019

Can Events Help Solve the Global Food Crisis?

To safeguard the planet and feed a growing population, the world’s food systems will need to drastically change. The business events industry has an opportunity to lead by example, and here’s how some organizations and venues are doing just that.

BY Barbara Palmer November 1, 2019

New CWT Trends Report: Event Sustainability Is Critical to Attendees

Sustainability is no longer just a ‘feel-good’ issue says CWT, which spotlights how climate change is at the forefront for millennials and the generation coming up behind them.

BY Cristi Kempf October 24, 2019

Quality and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand

In Bangkok, Convene discovers that the magic of a meal at Michelin-star Bo.lan comes from the chef-owner team who have it made it their mission to cook Thai cuisine as it was intended — slowly and sustainably.

BY Jennifer N. Dienst October 22, 2019

Moving the Needle on Food Donations from Events

Yes, you can donate unused prepared leftovers from events with little liability risk, but it takes early planning, and working closely with partners.

BY Curt Wagner October 9, 2019

Getting Buy-In for Green Events

Mercedes Hunt, the founder and owner of Map & Compass Consulting, is a passionate advocate for event sustainability. Years of experience, as well as years of academic research, have revealed

BY Barbara Palmer September 26, 2019

What Blended Burgers Top James Beard Foundation Challenge?

In a food-sustainability push, the James Beard Foundation challenged chefs to mix mushrooms into their burgers. Here’s how the contest — which is not about forcing ‘people to be vegan’ — is raising awareness.

BY Cristi Kempf September 25, 2019

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