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.

BY Michelle Russell June 17, 2019

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.

BY Kim Benjamin May 24, 2019

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.

BY Rémi Dévé May 24, 2019

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.

BY Lane Nieset April 23, 2019

‘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.

BY Barbara Palmer April 22, 2019

Sustainability on Menu at European Food Summit

Annual event draws top chefs to Ljubljana, Slovenia to dine and discuss industry issues.

BY Lane Nieset April 9, 2019

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.

BY David McMillin March 22, 2019

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

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