Sustainability
No Doggy Bag for You: Digging into the Issue of Food Waste
A cooking class — and its no-doggy-bag policy — speaks to the larger issue of how we need to make eliminating food waste a priority at events.
Why Food Choices Matter at Events
With more attendees ‘tuned in’ to ethical and environmental food standards, planners and venues are stepping up sustainability efforts. Here’s how.
France’s New Goals? Liberty, Equality, Fraternity — and Sustainability
The nation has emerged as a world leader in promoting sustainable practices — and that includes events industry efforts.
Why Convention Centres Should Spearhead Sustainability
Minimizing the environmental footprint of meetings is at the forefront of planning, but cities and convention centres are going further to foster community development, promote local culture, and leave a lasting legacy.
‘A Really Crazy, Big Idea’ — Taking on Plastics in the Events Industry
The Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau joins forces with a nonprofit to launch a global movement to reduce the use of plastics at meetings and events.
Sustainability on Menu at European Food Summit
Annual event draws top chefs to Ljubljana, Slovenia to dine and discuss industry issues.
Want to Connect With Young Attendees? Care More About the Environment
As more Millennials and Generation Z attendees start registering for meetings and events, many of them are going to demand a meaningful commitment to sustainability.
Cities & Climate Change Science Conference Leaves Impact on Edmonton
After a 2018 event, the city, along with the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, created citywide sustainability programs involving members of the public.
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.
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.
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.
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.