Sustainability

Environmental Justice as Theater

Next month, Climate Week NYC is making a theater production part of participants’ learning experience. Here’s why.

BY Michelle Russell August 25, 2025

3 Smart Ways to Reduce Food Waste and Cut Carbon Emissions

From “Meatless Mondays” to “ganging” menus, easy ways to cut the carbon emissions of F&B at events from international science society planner Bel Hanson.

BY Barbara Palmer July 28, 2025

What’s Next for Convene 4 Climate

Tanya Popeau, PCMA’s head of global sustainability, shares how the Convene 4 Climate 2025 conference will build on the work of the first gathering.

BY Michelle Russell July 25, 2025

Sustainability Conversation Starters for Event Strategists

Marina Bay Sands’ executive director of sustainability on how PCMA APAC’s recent conference hosted at the Singapore venue showcased the potential for events to move the needle.

BY Michelle Russell July 24, 2025

New Sustainability Report Focuses on Events’ Carbon Emissions

All event emissions aren’t created equal. A new report looks at how event emissions vary by event type, and actions planners can take to reduce them.

BY Barbara Palmer June 23, 2025

Study Identifies 5 Top Sustainable Event Practices

A recent study of a year’s worth of meetings, events, and incentive programs spotlights the most common sustainable practices as well as those gaining greater attention among planners.

BY Michelle Russell June 23, 2025

Why Offsets Still Matter and Other Insights From an Event Sustainability Expert

Sustainability expert Thiago Araujo says it’s time to look beyond emissions and rethink how we measure — and reward — positive event impact in emerging regions like Latin America.

BY Magdalina Atanassova June 23, 2025

How Are Deep Cuts by the U.S. Government Affecting Meetings?

One slice of the current administration’s impact on the events industry.

BY Michelle Russell June 2, 2025

Reaching Your Sustainability Goals Starts With Your RFP

A panel of experts offer their advice on how to write RFPs that enable planners and their partner venues to collaborate on producing events with a smaller footprint.

BY Barbara Palmer May 23, 2025

How Is the Events Industry Responding to the Rollback on Climate Action?

The overall trend is forward motion, says Honeycomb Strategies CEO and industry expert Lindsey Arell — and some organizations are accelerating their efforts.

BY Barbara Palmer May 23, 2025

Designing a More Natural Convention Center for Austin

The redevelopment of the Austin Convention Center aims to support the human ecosystem in downtown Austin and reinforce a connection to nature.

BY Barbara Palmer May 23, 2025

What’s New at PCMA edUcon 2025

Traci DePuy, PCMA’s chief marketing officer, shares how changes made to this signature mid-year conference — along with a healthy serving of only-in-Louisville activities — will enhance the participant experience, June 1-4.

BY Michelle Russell May 19, 2025

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