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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.